This Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Agreement establishes the terms and conditions of the relationship between the CSA Member (Member) and Moshky Farm (the Farm).

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Moshky Farm is part of a farm incubator program at Big River Farms in Marine on St. Croix. We grow on one acre of land there, alongside a community of small scale organic growers. We also grow at two other smaller lots in Minneapolis. We invest in growing practices that work best with the cycles of mother nature. We work to protect our crops using proven methods such as efficient irrigation, and covering crops that are particularly susceptible to pests with row cover. By growing at multiple locations, we are providing our CSA a level of “insurance.” By joining our CSA, you are also investing in sustainable growing practices that help ensure our children and grandchildren will have access to healthy food, healthy soil, and a healthy planet.

All of our vegetables and herbs are grown using organic farming methods that go above and beyond organic certification standards. We never use chemical fertilizers or harmful pesticides/herbicides. All of our growing decisions are based on soil, environmental, and human health. We seek to grow food in a way that honors mother nature.  

Members will receive notice by June 1 as to the start date of their share. Shares will continue for 16 weeks, barring unforeseen circumstances. If you’re looking to plan ahead, a tentative outline of vegetables available per month is in the product description for Vegetable Shares on our website at www.moshkyfarm.com/csa. 

BENEFITS

• By becoming a CSA member, you share in the rewards of farming with us! We aim to bring you 10 to 15 organic vegetables per box each week, depending on season and availability. By purchasing a share, Members agree to receive a variety of vegetables chosen by the Farm. 

• If the Farm has a bumper crop, Members will share in the abundance! We ask for your favorite vegetables when you sign up, so that in the event of an excess, we can provide you with extra of your favorites. While favorites are not always guaranteed, we do our best to make sure every box has a wide variety of options.

• We are expecting to grow over 50 different varieties of produce this season. You will receive a portion of the harvest from each item. If there is not enough produce to reasonably divide among shares, the product will be sold wholesale, or at the farmers market. 

• As a Member, you become part of the Moshky Farm community. In addition to fresh organic produce, each box will come with our favorite recipes for using the ingredients in your box, and storage tips to help you make the most of your box. CSA programs like ours offer unique access to your farmers— and we’re always here to answer questions! Whether you reach out via our email to moshkyfarm@gmail.com or on our website at www.moshkyfarm.com/faq, we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

• Your purchase is also an investment in our sustainable farming practices. You are investing in soil health and community health.

RISK OF SUPPORTING FARMERS

• By purchasing a CSA share from the Farm, you agree to share the inherent risks (poor weather, drought, floods, early frost, natural disasters, and crop failure due to seed, pests or weather)  and rewards (the abundance from a good season!) of farming with us.

• Members purchase a “share” of the farm, which means you are entitled to a portion of the harvest for each week CSA boxes are delivered.

• Be mindful that a midsummer box may be the fullest box, while boxes at the beginning and end of the season may be slightly smaller with less variety. As a CSA member, you are agreeing (and hopefully excited!) to receive what is in season, and eat according to the natural cycle of the growing season. 

• Depending on availability, the Farm may add specialty items to your box from neighboring farmers to increase variety. All specialty produce will be grown using Farm-approved, sustainable methods. In the event of a major crop loss on the farm, we do our best to substitute produce from our neighboring farmers. By purchasing a Membership from the Farm, you are agreeing to receive produce from neighboring farmers that meet our CSA standards. Any produce from a neighboring farmer will be indicated in your newsletter with additional information about who provided it. 

RECEIVING YOUR SHARE

• You must collect your box at one of the designated times & locations:

  1. Tuesdays

     +Saint Paul, Mississippi Market - 1500 West 7th St, 4pm-8pm

     +Roseville, Hwy 36 & Snelling Ave, 4pm-8pm

     +Marine on St. Croix, Big River Farm (where Moshky Farm is located) - 14220 Ostlund Trl N, 3pm-6pm

     Thursdays

     +Minneapolis, Seward Coop Friendship Store - 317 E 38th St, 5pm-8pm

     +White Bear, Highway 96 & I-35E (Karen Drake’s house), 4pm-8pm

     +Marine on St. Croix, Big River Farm (where Moshky Farm is located) - 14220 Ostlund Trl N, 3pm-6pm

• You must pick up your box at the designated time and location you selected. If you cannot, you have the following options:

  1. Send a family member or friend to pick up your box.  

  2. Donate your box to staff at your designated pick up location. 

  3. If you do not pick up your box, and do not communicate with your pick-up location, your box will be automatically donated to staff at your pick up location. There will be no reimbursement for unclaimed boxes.  

• Please check with your pick-up location regarding additional COVID-19 procedure. You are expected to comply with any additional safety guidelines at your pick-up location. This might include waiting outside when the store is at max capacity and maintaining a 6 ft. distance from others.  

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

• Registration for the CSA is conducted through our website at www.moshkyfarm.com/csa. 

• The Farm accepts credit and debit cards processed via PayPal on our website [https://www.moshkyfarm.com/]. If a Member fails to pay the Membership fee in its entirety by May 15, their Membership will be cancelled. 

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS

• Member cancellation: Memberships can be cancelled for a refund before May 15, after which no refunds will be issued. There is a nonrefundable 3% transaction fee.

• Farm cancellation: At the Farm’s discretion, the Farm may cancel this Agreement for Member’s failure to abide by the Agreement’s terms and conditions. In the event of cancellation by the Farm, the Farm reserves the right to decide whether to refund any prorated share of the Member’s fees. The Member will be notified in writing of the reasons for the cancellation and any subsequent refunds.

• As described above, as a Member of the Farm you share in the risk of farming as well as the rewards. Therefore, no refunds will be issued due to: 

  1. Boxes containing fewer items. 

  2. Your favorite vegetables are not in your box.

  3. There is a drought, flood, or factor beyond our control that requires us to halt production.

  4. Delays in production due to COVID-19

• If you are unhappy with your box for reasons not addressed above, please reach out to us at moshkyfarm@gmail.com or call us at 651-317-3714. Keep in mind that all refunds are at the Farm’s discretion.

• We encourage you to donate unwanted produce to your friends, neighbors, or local food shelf!