Smucker Farms of Lancaster County 2118 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
2013 Oasis Co-Op CSA Application Form
Oasis at Bird-in-Hand is a collective of Lancaster County farmers using chemical free
and certified-organic growing techniques. Oasis farmers build the nutrient content of
their soil with organic methods in order to grow healthy plants and food without the use
of chemicals. We are concerned about the health of our land, families and community,
and are committed to growing and sharing freshly harvested, nutrient-rich food essential
to a healthier lifestyle.
What You Can Expect in Your Share: Eating with the seasons is a little different from
shopping at the grocer. Oasis will be sending you a mixture of fruit and vegetables
grown in Lancaster County. Each box will be a minimum of a ½ bushel and include a
variety of greens, roots, herbs, seasonal veggies and whatever fruit is available, anywhere
from 6-11 different items.
Spring: Cool, unpredictable weather is typical for spring in Lancaster county, PA. You
can expect crops that thrive in cool temperatures and some very early-season fruit. This
seasons crops are HEAVY on the greens, so expect to receive many greens through May
and June! Oasis farmers will be planting the following for spring harvest: asparagus,
broccoli, Swiss chard, garlic scapes, romaine, bibb and baby mix lettuce, radishes,
rhubarb, scallions, peas, snow peas, spinach and strawberries.
Summer: Mid-July brings hot, humid days and nights to Lancaster County and nightshade plants like cucumbers and tomatoes thrive! In the summer months of July, and
August you can expect the following fruits and veggies in your share: green, yellow and
red string beans, beets, black berries, green and red cabbage, cantaloupes, cucumbers,
eggplant, Lima beans, onions, peppers of all sorts, potatoes, summer squash, sweet corn,
sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon and zucchini.
Fall: Humidity wanes in September and cool nights bring back great conditions for
growing nutrient-dense cool weather crops. During September and October Lancaster
County farms produce a huge harvest, reminding us to “put some by” for leaning times.
The fall harvest from Oasis fields includes: broccoli, brussel sprouts, red and green
cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, fennel, kale, leeks, romaine, bibb and baby
lettuce, parsnips, spinach, turnips and winter squash.
Cost: $26/week over 25 weeks (1st or 2nd week of May through November for a total of
$650)
Payment and Application: Payment can be dropped off with application at Smucker
Farms of Lancaster County, or mailed to Smucker Farms at 2118 14th St. NW
Washington, DC.
Check ____ Make Payable to “Smucker Farms of Lancaster County” for $650.
Credit Card ____ Can be called in after mailing or emailing the application or at the
register. **A surcharge of $15 is added on to credit cards as we are simply processing
the payments for Oasis for a total of $665**
Pick-up: Pick up your shares on your chosen day of Tuesday or Friday each week at
Smucker Farms of Lancaster County at 2118 14th Street NW Washington, DC. The
shares will typically be dropped off around 8.30-9AM on the delivery day and you will
have through 12PM/NOON the following day to pick up your shares. Any shares left
after that will be given to Martha’s Table. We do highly recommend picking up on the
delivery day as we cannot provide enough refrigeration for all the shares, and veggies and
fruit can get a bit wilty if left out overnight.
Please choose ONE day for your pick-up. That will be your pick-up day throughout the
season. We will not be able to adjust pick-up days week to week.
Tuesday _____ Friday _____
Name (Shareholder): _____________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________ Tel. No.: (____)______________
Name (Secondary Shareholder): ___________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________ Tel. No: (____)______________
Additional Shareholder Emails
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CSA Shareholder Agreement
Please sign the following shareholder agreement, keep a copy for yourself and
return one to Smucker Farms of Lancaster Co. with your CSA application form:
I, ____________________________________, agree to share the risks and bounties,
failures and delights of the Oasis at Bird-in-Hand farmers during the 2012-2013 Winter
CSA season. I understand that I am making a seasonal commitment to support smallscale, family farmers and that no refunds will be made from the pro-rated payment plans.
I expect the farmers and staff of Oasis at Bird-in-Hand and Smucker Farms of Lancaster
Co. to ensure the quality of the produce in my CSA share to the best of their abilities.
I will take responsibility for retrieving my share from Smucker Farms of Lancaster Co. at
2118 14th St. NW Washington, DC 20009 during weekly scheduled pick-up times. I
understand that if I miss my scheduled pick-up time and do not pick it up by noon of the
following day my share will be donated to others.
I have read and agree to all of the above terms. I understand that crops can be damaged
and destroyed by insects, weather and human error and I will not hold Oasis at Bird-inHand or Smucker Farms of Lancaster Co. liable for any crop failures.
Shareholder Signature (Primary): ____________________________________________
Shareholder Signature (Secondary): __________________________________________