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We are working to find a structure that works for all involved.
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The information on this site is from the 2019 season.
This is our model of conducting an income flexible CSA.
What is a CSA? Find out here.
If you have questions, please email [email protected]
Check us out on Instagram
Know about other seasonal fresh food in Journal Square.
The Journal Square Green Market May 1st - December 23rd 2020 Wednesday/Friday 2PM-8PM |
Lincoln Park Farmers Market on Sundays June- October 2020 10am -3pm |
Below is general information from the 2019 CSA season.
Farmers
We are back for our 9th season of bringing fresh local vegetables and fruit to Journal Square!
We are back for our 9th season of bringing fresh local vegetables and fruit to Journal Square!
Look around the website to find more information about our farmers, pictures of vegetables, and FAQ’s. If you would like to join, please email [email protected]
General Information
Farmers
We offer fresh pesticide-free, sustainably grown produce from Nolasco Farm of Andover, NJ
& Tree-Licious Orchards of Port Murray, New Jersey.
We are excited to welcome back Tree-Licious Orchards and Just Made Bakery to Journal Square CSA as our fruit and dessert provider.
We welcome back Nolasco Farm for another year of vegetable and flower shares! Check out Nolaso Farm on Instagram.
& Tree-Licious Orchards of Port Murray, New Jersey.
We are excited to welcome back Tree-Licious Orchards and Just Made Bakery to Journal Square CSA as our fruit and dessert provider.
We welcome back Nolasco Farm for another year of vegetable and flower shares! Check out Nolaso Farm on Instagram.
Pick up Location
We are back at ST. PAUL'S Lutheran Church
IN THE CENTER FOR CARING
Located in the back parking lot.
(Yes, that means there is a parking lot for you to park and pick up your food!)
440 Hoboken Avenue, located in 5 corners, and a short walk from the JSQ PATH.
Across the street from the Hoboken Ave at Summit Ave 87/88/119 Bus Stop
We are back at ST. PAUL'S Lutheran Church
IN THE CENTER FOR CARING
Located in the back parking lot.
(Yes, that means there is a parking lot for you to park and pick up your food!)
440 Hoboken Avenue, located in 5 corners, and a short walk from the JSQ PATH.
Across the street from the Hoboken Ave at Summit Ave 87/88/119 Bus Stop
Community Information
We give to this community and give back to the greater community.
Member Work Hours
Every member helps us keep the CSA going by sign up for 2-3 shifts to distribute shares for the season.
We only ask for 2-3 1.5 hour shifts for the whole 22 week season.
For income flexibility, we offer payment plans, joining later in the season, and free food for volunteering. We also offer a limited amount of low cost vegetable shares.
Journal Square CSA allows members to join through August.
Your share price will be prorated based on the number of remaining weeks in the season.
A limited number of low cost shares are available for low-income families and individuals.
The price of a low cost share is $220, or $10/week for a small share.
For every 10 members we have, we can offer 1 low cost share.
We offer food in exchange for Volunteering!
If you have time to spare to volunteer to distribute veggies at our member pick up, we will give you a small share or as many extras as we can afford from that week's offerings!
All extra food goes back to the community. It is donated to St. Paul's bi-monthly pantry or directly to the Center for Caring.
Member Work Hours
Every member helps us keep the CSA going by sign up for 2-3 shifts to distribute shares for the season.
We only ask for 2-3 1.5 hour shifts for the whole 22 week season.
For income flexibility, we offer payment plans, joining later in the season, and free food for volunteering. We also offer a limited amount of low cost vegetable shares.
Journal Square CSA allows members to join through August.
Your share price will be prorated based on the number of remaining weeks in the season.
A limited number of low cost shares are available for low-income families and individuals.
The price of a low cost share is $220, or $10/week for a small share.
For every 10 members we have, we can offer 1 low cost share.
We offer food in exchange for Volunteering!
If you have time to spare to volunteer to distribute veggies at our member pick up, we will give you a small share or as many extras as we can afford from that week's offerings!
All extra food goes back to the community. It is donated to St. Paul's bi-monthly pantry or directly to the Center for Caring.
Share Options
Share prices and options:
What Our Season Looks Like:
What's a weekly share like?
Veggie Shares
Small Vegetable shares get half the large items when possible, or 4 items weekly. When there are extras, we send them your way!
Large Vegetable shares get 8 items weekly
Fruit Shares
Fruit from the orchard include cherries, berries, peaches, plums, apples, and pears as the season progresses.
Half Fruit shares are a few pints of smaller fruits or roughly 3 lbs of larger fruits later in the season.
Full Fruit shares are a full quart plus a pint of smaller fruit or roughly 3-5 lbs. of larger fruits later in the season.
We now offer GLUTEN FREE dessert share options from Just Made Bakery.
Dessert Shares
Monthly Dessert share - large pie or cake with fruit delivered on 3rd Monday of each month; dessert will serve 6+.
Monthly Gluten Free Dessert shares now available!
Weekly Dessert share- small pie or cake with fruit delivered every Monday; dessert will serve 2-3 .
Weekly Dessert shares now available!
All desserts can be frozen and will be made from our fresh fruit in season. Dessert will be prepared at the Just Made Bakery on Tuesday or Wednesday mornings for delivery.
- Full Vegetable share-$485/ $22 per week
- Half Vegetable share-$308/ $14 per week
- Full Fruit share-$330/ $15 per week
- Half Fruit share-$220/ $10 per week
- Flower share-$100/ 10 deliveries (July-September)
- Monthly Dessert share are large pies-$90/ 6 deliveries
- Monthly Gluten Free Dessert share are large pies- $102/ 6 deliveries
- Weekly small dessert share are small pies-$220/ full 22 weeks
- Weekly Gluten Free Dessert share are small pies- $242/ 22 weeks
What Our Season Looks Like:
- Vegetable shares are 22 weeks, beginning the week of June 26th, ending in early November.
- Fruit shares are 22 weeks, beginning the week of June 26th, ending in early November.
- Flower shares, July-September, 10 deliveries, specific start day TBD
- Weekly dessert shares are 22 weeks, beginning the week of June 26th, ending in early November.
- Monthly desserts are delivered the 3rd week of each month., Starting on the week of June 26th. There will be 6 deliveries.
What's a weekly share like?
Veggie Shares
Small Vegetable shares get half the large items when possible, or 4 items weekly. When there are extras, we send them your way!
Large Vegetable shares get 8 items weekly
Fruit Shares
Fruit from the orchard include cherries, berries, peaches, plums, apples, and pears as the season progresses.
Half Fruit shares are a few pints of smaller fruits or roughly 3 lbs of larger fruits later in the season.
Full Fruit shares are a full quart plus a pint of smaller fruit or roughly 3-5 lbs. of larger fruits later in the season.
We now offer GLUTEN FREE dessert share options from Just Made Bakery.
Dessert Shares
Monthly Dessert share - large pie or cake with fruit delivered on 3rd Monday of each month; dessert will serve 6+.
Monthly Gluten Free Dessert shares now available!
Weekly Dessert share- small pie or cake with fruit delivered every Monday; dessert will serve 2-3 .
Weekly Dessert shares now available!
All desserts can be frozen and will be made from our fresh fruit in season. Dessert will be prepared at the Just Made Bakery on Tuesday or Wednesday mornings for delivery.
Payment
Pay by check, or cash in hand at drop off:
Journal Square CSA c/o Caroline McAuliffe 101 Tonnelle Avenue, Apt 9 Jersey City, NJ 07306 |
Pay via PayPal:
These prices reflect a 3% interest fee you incur from PayPal. You will receive an invoice. |
Please email us if you are interested in paying in installments.
We offer paying your share(s) in 3 installments throughout the season.
We want to make sure that everyone has access to fresh produce in the Journal Square area!
We offer paying your share(s) in 3 installments throughout the season.
We want to make sure that everyone has access to fresh produce in the Journal Square area!
Get More Involved
We are Looking to Build a Core Member Group
Katie Sheehan started Journal Square CSA 9 years ago. After she moved, Caroline McAuliffe, a new member in 2014, stepped up to keep it going. She needs your help to continue.
We are looking for 3-5 additional members to create a strong network. This group would share the responsibilities throughout the season. As a core member, you will gain a richer experience being apart of our CSA. You will have a relationship with our farmers, with The Center For Caring, and our great group of members. Commitments range from 10-20 hours over the 6 months of the season. Core member roles during the season include volunteer coordinator, communications coordinator (with farmers, pick up site, and food pantry) , as well as, helping to support our web presence through social media (instagram/facebook), web updates, and possible newsletters. We are always looking for a way to gather as members for a pot-luck dinner. You could plan it!
We cannot offer lower share costs for your hours, but you are welcome to an extra food from the week's shares.
If you are interested, please contact us.
We are looking for 3-5 additional members to create a strong network. This group would share the responsibilities throughout the season. As a core member, you will gain a richer experience being apart of our CSA. You will have a relationship with our farmers, with The Center For Caring, and our great group of members. Commitments range from 10-20 hours over the 6 months of the season. Core member roles during the season include volunteer coordinator, communications coordinator (with farmers, pick up site, and food pantry) , as well as, helping to support our web presence through social media (instagram/facebook), web updates, and possible newsletters. We are always looking for a way to gather as members for a pot-luck dinner. You could plan it!
We cannot offer lower share costs for your hours, but you are welcome to an extra food from the week's shares.
If you are interested, please contact us.
Our CSA pick up location at St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Located at 440 Hoboken Avenue, in the 5 corners area of Journal Square
Located at 440 Hoboken Avenue, in the 5 corners area of Journal Square