Monday, January 9, 2012


Cutoff Date for 2012 CSA

"A CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farming operation where the growers and consumers share the risks and benefits of food production." This a quote from Wikipedia. The Little Muddy Farm is one of the first farms to offer this opportunity for supporters of locally grown food for The Greater Kansas City area. As we have grown so has our customer base. There is a reason it is called growing 'pains'. As there is more interest, there is more demand. A farming operation is different than a produce delivery business. When you go to a grocery store, the produce there, is there, because of an established network of nation wide farms and now global farms, that stock the shelves of those store based on weekly deliveries. What isn't sold is thrown out or donated to the local food bank that then distributes it to food kitchens and food pantries. The local farm very seldom enters this food change because most don't have year round production and all are unable to enter the corporate level needed to fulfill the demands of mega stores. That is why we depend on local consumers to support us, without you the small family farm cannot survive; it becomes a hobby farm with most of the family members holding down weekly jobs off the farm with farm chores being done in the evenings or on weekends. As you know a full time farmer earns the majority of his income during the growing season and spends it in the winter, his off season. This is why prepaying for your produce now ensures that there will be a sufficient supply in the warmer months when growing produce is practical. Having said all of this, we have decided to cutoff membership in our CSA on March 15, 2012: when farmers like me, have to pay their taxes, insurance, seed and misc. expenses. If you are interested in being a share holder with The Little Muddy Farm in 2012, we will need a commitment from you. $75.00 now will hold your share for the upcoming season. You may then make monthly installments, you decide how much. For those who will be making pickups at The Lee's Summit Farmers' Market, payments will need to be made in full by May 1, 2012. Return to shop.thelittlemuddyfarm.com and open an account and select down payment for 2012. After I receive your transfer of funds I will mail you a contract for your copy and you may make payments by mail or simply add your installments to my paypal account.

I want to thank all of you for making 2011 our best year yet. Thank you and be sure to our check out our new line of cultured cheeses and kefir drinks. More on that with our next update. 

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