Agreement between CSA Local Farm Box Member (that's you!) and Santa Cruz Permaculture, Inc. (CSA Farm)
640 Cabrillo Hwy
Pescadero, CA 94060
(831) 216-8208‬
info.santacruzpermaculture@gmail.com

We, the farm, wish to provide you with fresh, local, seasonal food; and you, the member, wish to receive a portion of our harvest. This agreement outlines our shared commitments to that relationship.

1. Our Agreement.
   Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a relationship between our farm and you as our customer. Rather than simply purchasing food, our customers become “members” of this CSA farm who receive a portion of the farm’s harvest. Members are responsible for showing up at their chosen pickup location from the list above to pick up their share of freshly harvested produce. Detailed information regarding pick-up is discussed below in Section 3. Variety and quantity will vary as you build your custom box.


2. Growing Practices.
   The farm is certified organic. This means our produce is grown without using conventional pesticides, or fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients.
   As we move toward no-till practices, we currently integrate compost, worm castings, cover crops, and beneficials to regenerate the soil, increase resilience, and build biodiversity. For more information about our production please ask. We’d be happy to tell you more.


3. Picking Up Your Share.
   You are responsible for picking up your local farm box from the pickup site you selected above. You are responsible for observing our pickup site rules, which are as follows:
   
   1. Pick up your share within the timeframe stated. Although we deliver high-quality produce to the site, it will decline quickly if not picked up in time.
   2. Be respectful of our drop site hosts’ property.
   3. Follow additional rules posted at your drop site regarding parking/use of certain entrances/boxes. etc.
   If you cannot pick up your share, you can arrange for someone else to pick it up for you. You are responsible for explaining the pickup location and procedures to your substitute. If you wish to change your regular pickup site, give us 7 business days notice by email: info.santacruzpermaculture@gmail.com.
   Shares that are not retrieved within the pickup time will be donated to a charity or food pantry, donated to the drop site host, or donated to another group. We take the safety of your food seriously and follow safe food handling practices. For your added protection, wash all produce before eating and put frozen products in the freezer as soon as possible.


4. Member Fees.
   You can choose to Pay As You Go or Pay Upfront. By choosing to Pay Upfront, you help reduce the burden of up-front costs for the farmer. Your membership fees provide us with money to purchase seed and equipment before the season starts, and we appreciate your commitment.


5. Communicating with Us.
   The best way to communicate with us is via email or text. Our email is info.santacruzpermaculture@gmail.com and our phone number for texts is 831-216-8208. The best times to reach us are during business hours Monday - Friday. We will do our best to respond as soon as possible, but please understand that we spend most of our time in the field growing your food and not at our desk.
   
   Please contact us with any news of the following: changes to your email address, changes to your pickup location, problems with your pickup, or dissatisfaction with your box. We will communicate with you by email, text, or phone. When you sign up, you will be added to our distribution list. Please read your email from us. We depend on being able to communicate important information such as necessary changes to your distribution schedule or to our farm events. Every week, we will email a newsletter, giving you information about the crops in your share that week, recipe ideas, or other farm related news. By signing below, I agree to having purchased the CSA membership share. I understand that, although unlikely, the farm may change parts of this agreement related to production and distribution from time to time. I understand that they will contact me via email in advance of any changes to this agreement.