Gale Woods Farm
Community Farm Project
Gale Woods Farm's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program provides the opportunity for 14-15 year olds to work in the gardens that grow vegetables for farm shareholders, residents of the local community, visitors of the farm and the Mound-Westonka Food Shelf.
Lessons from the land
In cooperation with the Carver County Workforce Program, the Community Farm Project is more than just learning about sustainable agriculture and food production. Youth Farmers also receive leadership training build lifelong learning skills like teamwork, punctuality and the importance of having a positive attitude.
 The Youth Farmers work four days a week from mid-June through mid-August. Their days include fieldwork, a shared lunch with produce from the garden, farm chores, and projects. They perform all the tasks of gardening from weeding, harvesting and planting to preparing the vegetables for distribution. These young farmers say the Community Farm Project has opened their eyes.
Our CSA shareholders support the Youth Farmer program, and experience taking part in a community that values the importance of local agriculture. Additional opportunities for shareholders include participating in garden workdays and the annual CSA Potluck, and receiving weekly newsletters with appetizing recipes!
Production Gardens
Though the gardens are not certified organic, we follow organic practices and principles. Using methods like livestock rotation and planting cover crops in our gardens helps develop and sustain healthy soil, which results in healthy produce. 
CSA is a unique model of local agriculture that connects local farmers with local consumers. It is a partnership of mutual commitment between a farm and a community of supporters which provides a direct link between the production and the consumption of food. CSA shareholders make a commitment to support a farm, and assume the costs, risks and bounty of growing food directly with a farmer. In return, this farm provides a weekly supply of fresh produce throughout their growing season.
2009 CSA Information
Shareholders receive 6 – 20 pounds of vegetables, herbs and fruit each week from the farm gardens. The CSA program season is mid-June through early October (17 weeks).
- Half share – $280.00 (feeds 2 to 4 people)
- Full share – $525.00 (feeds 4 to 6 people)
Sorry! We have filled our CSA Shares for the 2009 season. Please call 763-694-2001 to be placed on our contact list for upcoming seasons
Newsletters
Accompanying each week’s produce is a newsletter acquainting you with your food and farmers, and providing you with information about what is happening in the gardens. Through these weekly updates, you’ll receive descriptions, storage and handling tips, along with recipes that will help you enjoy your weekly selection of veggies.
Year 2008
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