Sage Organics
217 East 11th St. Genoa, Ohio 43430
Sageorganicsohio.com 419-461-1983
2010 C.S.A. Information
What is CSA? What does it mean to become a member of a CSA? How does
a CSA share work? Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way for you to
create a direct relationship with the farm and to secure a weekly supply of fresh
produce for the duration of the growing season. Members of a CSA Farm Share
Program purchase their food “share” from the farmer in winter or spring, and
receive a supply of freshly picked vegetables and fruits every week from June to
October.
There are many positive benefits to joining a CSA share program in addition
to the weekly fresh produce you receive. A CSA member knows how and where
their produce is grown, and they can interact directly with the grower of that food
on a weekly basis. There is an opportunity to share in the experience of local
agriculture directly, and it also provides a direct and open forum for ideas and
suggestions. Members are provided information and recipes related to the weeks
share, and are encouraged to taste and experience all the different vegetables and
the many ways to prepare them.
As a member of a CSA program your participation also brings many benefits
directly to the farmers. Creating an upfront source of revenue before the coming
season allows for planning with efficiency and creativity and allows them to focus
on farming. With this opportunity comes the ability to constantly improve growing
techniques and to continually become better farmers.
CSA programs are re-establishing the connection between the food we eat
and the farmers who grow it. Members of Community Supported Agriculture
programs are contributing to the return to local agriculture at its most fundamental
level…at home, in their own communities. Our CSA is also helping us at Sage
Organics achieve our main mission as a farm: to provide food for local people,
grown by local people.
Sage Organics
Sage Organics is an organic farm in Genoa, Ohio. This is our second year growing for
market. In 2009, we sold at three farmers markets in the Toledo area. The farm is run by Liz
Bergman, with the help of her brother, Henry, and her mother, Ellen. Our farm was certified
organic in July of 2009 and we continue to work to improve our soil and become better organic
growers. We grow on one acre of certified organic land and are transitioning another acre of
land from conventional to organic. This season several vegetables, such as potatoes and winter
squash, will be grown in our transitional field. Due to the small size of our farm there are
several crops that we will be sourcing from local farmers, including sweet corn and melons.
This is our first year trying this CSA model, thus we ask members be flexible and open to
giving us feedback throughout the season, so that we can improve our growing system. This
will be a learning process for all of us and we hope to make everyone’s experience enjoyable.
This year we will be offering four half shares and ten full shares; please contact us for
availability. We are also offering a twenty-week egg share, which includes a dozen eggs from
our pasture-raised chickens, to be included with your vegetable share.
The Farm Share for Food Lovers
Your share will provide twenty weeks (June-October) of the highest quality certified
organic produce from our farm. You will receive a selection of seasonal produce that changes
from week to week. Our newsletter serves as a users' guide complete with recipes for delicious
seasonal meals. You will never be left wondering what to do with the items you receive.
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Is this Share Right for you?
You are looking to provide your family with locally grown, organic produce
You cook at home at least three nights a week and love to try new things
You delight in the change of seasons and they inspire your creations in the kitchen
Produce Grown
Arugula, Asian sauté mix, bok choy, green beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage,
Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, collards, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, Herbs (basil, dill, parsley,
thyme, sage, etc), garlic, kale, leeks, lettuce, melons, mesclun, onions, bell peppers, jalapeño
peppers, potatoes, radish, summer squash, Swiss chard, tomatoes, tomatillos, turnips, winter
squash, and zucchini
Pick-Up Locations
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Perrysburg: Perrysburg Farmer's Market-Thursdays 3PM-7PM
Genoa: Sage Organics - Fridays 4PM-6PM
Toledo: Toledo Farmer's Market-Saturdays 8AM-12PM
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our farm.
Sincerely, Liz Bergman