1/17/2012
The Farm at Miller's Crossing 81 Roxbury Road | Hudson, NY 12513. APPROX. 2.5 hours from Astoria.
is a beautiful 200-acre farm situated in the Hudson Valley of New York. The Agawamuck Creek divides the farm providing water for the animals and plants that are raised there. The old Albany-Boston Rail bed remains on the northwestern end of the property, providing the name Miller's Crossing, which was the stop and original address of this 200 year old farm.
We grow certified organic vegetables, plants and flowers as well as raising a small beef herd. The farm has 30 acres of vegetables within a 60-acre rotation, as well as 75 acres of pasture for our cows.
What is a CSA?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. A CSA is an arrangement where individuals buy into the farm at the start of the growing season and in exchange receive a share of the farm’s harvest. Shares are distributed each week throughout the season.
The economic philosophy behind Community Supported Agriculture is one of shared risk. Unlike a co-op, farmers and members share the risks involved in agriculture as well as the bounty of the harvest. Shareholders support the farm through pre-season payment. This membership fee allows the farmer to avoid borrowing money for early season/ pre-produce expenses. In return for this investment the farm is managed to provide members with a diverse distribution of the highest quality seasonal produce.
The educational philosophy of Community Supported Agriculture is one of shared learning. By eating seasonally and knowing their farmers, members and their families have a more direct relationship with their food and become more aware of the importance of local agriculture. Children come to learn that broccoli doesn’t grow on supermarket shelves. Farmers enjoy knowing the people that are eating their produce and are able to plan based upon member’s needs.
Membership
Members join in the winter and pick up their share of vegetables weekly during the season. Through this type of purchasing consumers and farmers share the risk of a difficult season as well as the bounty of a good year. Because of their diversity, CSA farms rarely have "bad years". In a rainy season, the greens are happy; a hot and dry year grows great tomatoes. The Farm at Miller's Crossing offers regular family sized shares as well as single shares for smaller households.
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WEBSITE: http://www.farmatmillerscrossing.com/index.html
BLOG: http://thefarmatmillerscrossing.blogspot.com/
JUST FOOD WEBSITE: http://www.justfood.org/csa
is a beautiful 200-acre farm situated in the Hudson Valley of New York. The Agawamuck Creek divides the farm providing water for the animals and plants that are raised there. The old Albany-Boston Rail bed remains on the northwestern end of the property, providing the name Miller's Crossing, which was the stop and original address of this 200 year old farm.
We grow certified organic vegetables, plants and flowers as well as raising a small beef herd. The farm has 30 acres of vegetables within a 60-acre rotation, as well as 75 acres of pasture for our cows.
What is a CSA?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. A CSA is an arrangement where individuals buy into the farm at the start of the growing season and in exchange receive a share of the farm’s harvest. Shares are distributed each week throughout the season.
The economic philosophy behind Community Supported Agriculture is one of shared risk. Unlike a co-op, farmers and members share the risks involved in agriculture as well as the bounty of the harvest. Shareholders support the farm through pre-season payment. This membership fee allows the farmer to avoid borrowing money for early season/ pre-produce expenses. In return for this investment the farm is managed to provide members with a diverse distribution of the highest quality seasonal produce.
The educational philosophy of Community Supported Agriculture is one of shared learning. By eating seasonally and knowing their farmers, members and their families have a more direct relationship with their food and become more aware of the importance of local agriculture. Children come to learn that broccoli doesn’t grow on supermarket shelves. Farmers enjoy knowing the people that are eating their produce and are able to plan based upon member’s needs.
Membership
Members join in the winter and pick up their share of vegetables weekly during the season. Through this type of purchasing consumers and farmers share the risk of a difficult season as well as the bounty of a good year. Because of their diversity, CSA farms rarely have "bad years". In a rainy season, the greens are happy; a hot and dry year grows great tomatoes. The Farm at Miller's Crossing offers regular family sized shares as well as single shares for smaller households.
NOTES:
- Farm at Millers Crossing offers half and full shares
- Half share approx. $240
- Full share approx.. $550
- Wednesday drop off
- Approximately 22 week season
- Starts in June and Ends November
- Share must be paid in full before June start date
- This farm currently supplies a sister CSA in Long Island City. We will reach out to them for feedback and support.
- BEEF SHARE AVAILABLE. Look at their website for more info!
- YOU MUST VOLUNTEER DURING SEASON TO HELP WEDNESDAY DISTRIBUTION. OR PAY NOMINAL FEE INSTEAD.
WEBSITE: http://www.farmatmillerscrossing.com/index.html
BLOG: http://thefarmatmillerscrossing.blogspot.com/
JUST FOOD WEBSITE: http://www.justfood.org/csa
