Saturday, April 10, 2010

Beanhouses goes CSA? sort of.....


Bean Bucks-2010
CSA with a Beanhouses spin
Sure we've considered the CSA (community supported agriculture) program before, people have asked for it, we've discussed it. We just weren't sure if it would work out as planned. Nothing seems to be a guarantee here on the farm. One years bumper crop can be gobbled up in an evening by deer. We don't use chemicals and all sorts of nasty fertilizers so we can't even coax our veggie or fruits in a better direction if the elements aren't ideal. So the thought of promising 3 pounds of beans in the middle of July scares us. A promise is a promise after all. But, the whole concept is so great, we get the financial help of starting up again after a long winter and you get a super deal on fresh produce, help the local economy, reduce fossil fuel use, eat in season, eat healthier and get to come visit us on a regular basis. Sounds perfect to us, how about you?
After reviewing other CSA deals we thought how every family is so different and how structured the CSAs seemed. We have decided to offer Bean Bucks for the month of April. You pick the amount. When we receive your completed sign up sheet we will send you Bean Bucks worth 150% of your share. Your Bean Bucks can be used however you want, whenever you want at our honor system stand. You can use them all in a couple of weeks or spread them out over the season. Tailor it to suit you. Print out sign up form and Mail to: Beanhouses 104 South of Common Rd. Little Compton, RI 02837
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□ Yes, sign me up for some Bean Bucks 2010.
Name_____________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________
City________________State____________________zip____________
phone:______________________ email:_________________________
share amount_______________ x 150% Bean Bucks________________
(example: $100.00 share = $150.00 worth of Bean Bucks, $200.00 share= $300.00 worth of Bean Bucks)