Fair Share Farm How to reach us:

Fair Share Farm
pledges that we:
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Reject the use of synthetic
insecticides, herbicides, fungicides,
and fertilizers.
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Reject the use of GMOs,
chemically treated seeds, synthetic
toxic materials, irradiation, and
sewage sludge.
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Maintain and build healthy soils
through organic farming practices
that include crop rotation, the use
of compost, cover crops, green
manures, essential minerals and
reduced tillage.
Maximize the nutritional content of
our produce through variety
selection and careful post-harvest
handling.
How to reach us:
If you would like more information about
the Fair Share Farm CSA, feel free to
contact us directly. Our website
(www.fairsharefarm.com) and our blog
(www.fairsharenews.blogspot.com) have
more information about our farm and the
CSA.
We also welcome visitors to the farm. Fair
Share Farm is located off of MM Hwy outside of Kearney, MO, just north of Watkins
Mill State Park. Kearney, MO is 30 miles
north of downtown Kansas City on I-35.
Give us a call ((816) 320-3763) or
email us (rebecca@fairsharefarm.com) to
arrange a visit or find out more about the
CSA.
Fair Share Farm
18613 Downing Road
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Reduce food miles by selling
produce locally.
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Create beneficial habitat for
wildlife and encourage diversity.
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Conserve natural resources by
reducing erosion and pollution of
air, soil, and water, through
responsible farming practices.
Rebecca Graff and Tom Ruggieri
(816) 320-3763 www.fairsharefarm.com
Kearney, MO 64060
Growing sustainably-raised produce in
northeastern Clay County Missouri
since 2003
(816) 320320-3763
rebecca@fairsharefarm.com
www.fairsharefarm.com
www.fairsharenews.blogspot.com
Fair Share Farm is a registered member of the
following organizations:
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Fair Share Farm began in 2003 with farmers Rebecca Graff and Tom Ruggieri. Both left their white
-collar jobs to pursue their goal of promoting community, sustainable agriculture, and healthy eating
habits.
habits On land that has been in Rebecca’s family
for four generations, a diversity of vegetables,
herbs, and small fruit now grow.
Fair Share Farm grows food using nature as a
guide — selecting a diverse array of crops suited to
the Midwestern climate. This results in a more
diverse, flavorful and nutritious variety of vegetables
than what is found at the grocery store. Each year
over 150 varieties of more than 40 different vegetables, fruit, and herbs are grown. The use of
wind and solar power for irrigation and electricity
needs furthers the farm’s goal of sustainability.
The farm strives to promote a dialogue between
farmers and eaters through Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA). The Fair Share Farm CSA began in the spring of 2004. Members receive
weekly shares of produce and also have the opportunity to become a vital part of the farm and the
CSA— working together to grow and distribute fresh,
local, nutritious, and chemical-free produce.
Healthy Soil
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In the
Share
We invite you to become a member of the farm by
joining the Fair Share Farm CSA. Families and
individuals who join the CSA receive a share of produce every week during the 24-week growing season (mid-May through October). CSA members
sign a contract for the season, agree to pay in advance, and help with some of the work of harvest
and distribution of the food.
Arugula
Bean-green
Beets
Bok choy
Broccoli
Bulb Fennel
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Carrot
Cauliflower
Collards
Cucumber-slicing
Cucumber-pickling
Endive
Eggplant
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce
Okra
Onion-yellow
Onion–sweet
Onion-red
Onion-green
Peas-snow
Peas-snap/edible pod
Pepper-Sweet
Pepper-Hot
Potato-red
Potato-yellow
Potato-white
Potato-fingerling
CSA shares change with the seasons. In the
Spring, our members receive lots of salad greens,
early carrots and beets, asparagus and young onions
and garlic. Summer shares are filled with juicy tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes, eggplant and beans. Fall
shares include broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potatoes,
leeks and peppers. Each week members also receive
a choice of fresh and dried herbs from the farm.
As a CSA member, you also receive:
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an opportunity for your family to connect to
where your food comes from.
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a chance to meet other members during farm
shifts, at pick-up and other member events.
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security in the knowledge that your food dollars
are supporting a local farm committed to sustainable agriculture.
Healthy Food
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Pumpkin
Radish
Spinach
Squash-zucchini
Squash-yellow
Strawberries
Swiss Chard
Tat soi
Tomato-cherry
Tomato-heirloom
Tomato-hybrid
Tomato-roma
Tomatillo
Turnips
Watermelon
Winter squash-butternut
Winter squash-acorn
Herbs:
Basil
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Fennel
Garlic Chives
Marjoram
Mint
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Summer Savory
Thyme
Healthy People