SETON HARVEST
9400 New Harmony Rd.
Evansville, IN 47720
GENERAL INFO:
812.963.7693
mkemper@doc-ecp.org
FARM MANAGER:
812.963.7690
jschalas@doc-ecp.org
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Meet the Core Group!
The Seton Harvest Core Group is a representative body of individuals who meet numerous times throughout the year to plan the many aspects of the farm's operations.
The present Core Group members are: Steve Amos, Paul Leingang, Jean Barr, Sr. Sharon Richardt, Paulene Bartek, Barbara Rodenberg, Charlotte Salmon, Marilyn Roth, Sr. Virginia Delaney, Joe Schalasky, Marv Kemper, Andrew Hubbard, Roy Manzi, Mary Wildeman, Davie Sue Wallace-Litov and Dr. Richard Litov
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More About CSA!
A CSA is a farm dividing up all its produce among a committed group of supporters who share with the farmer the risks and benefits of farming. Throughout the growing season, the farm harvests fresh ripe crops that are divided equally among the shareholders. The shareholders are community members who pay the farmer an annual membership fee to cover the production costs of the farm. In turn, shareholders receive a weekly “share” of the harvest. A share is generally enough for a family of four.
The price of a share for a season varies depending on each farm’s cost of operation, total months of a growing season, variety of crops and the productivity of the soil. Most fall within the range of $300 to $600 for a full share.
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BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE
The Shareholders:
• receive fresh vegetables and herbs available on the day of harvest.
• pay close to supermarket prices for fresher, produce.
• know where and how their food is grown, as well as who grows it.
• become more aware of their relationship to the land, farming and the process that makes our lives possible.
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The Farmer:
• is given the opportunity to make a viable income by growing food in a responsible and harmonious way, directly supported by the consumer (no middleman).
• has the pleasure of knowing who the produce is going to.
• experiences a sense of social responsibility and stewardship of the land and the environment.
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The Community:
• benefits by the preservation of open spaces and the maintenance of an important agricultural component that is rapidly being consumed by development and industry.
• is strengthened by the bringing together of people who share healthy concerns about our future.
• gets an economic boost when food dollars remain within the community rather than supporting out-of-state corporations.
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The Earth:
• is protected from the environmental costs associated with the transport, processing and distribution of food as the consumption of fossil fuels is significantly reduced.
• is preserved from development.
• and the environment are protected from harmful farming practices, including the use of herbicides and pesticides.
• is nurtured into a fertile, bountiful land.
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