We take the responsibility of farming very seriously, and farm in a sustainable manner to preserve the land for generations to come.
We truly are a family run farm. We do not have any employees, everything is done by our family so that every animal and plant gets the attention it deserves. We are full time farmers, we do not hold outside employment to support the farm, farming is not a hobby for us. We rely on our land to provide for us and our customers.
REAL FARMERS = REAL FOOD
IT IS NOW TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE SPRING /SUMMER 2012 CSA PROGRAM. VISIT THE CSA PAGE FOR ALL THE DETAILS. DON'T DELAY, SPACE IS LIMITED AND FILL UP QUICKLY!!
We are often asked " Do I have to be a member to purchase from you", the answer is no, anyone may purchase our products, either at the farmers market or at the farm.
Don't forget to check out our BLOG there you will find all sorts of recipes and learn more about our daily life on the farm!
Why is the CSA model important to farmers and consumers? A CSA, or subcription model provides farmers with a predictable understanding of how much product to produce, and consumers have the confidence that the product will be available every month. Many times at farmers markets we have disappointed customers by telling them we're out of chicken or eggs or steak. As a subscriber, we raise products just for you, and reserve it! This is particularly important with meat products, for several reasons. The cycle to produce meat is much longer than produce, so we know what to grow well in advance.
For more info see our CSA FAQ page
What is a CSA?
CSA means Community Supported Agriculture. It is a way for people to directly connect with the farms that produce the food for your family. The concept began with vegetable farmers who saw it as a way to spread the risk of farming as well as gain some much needed cash at the beginning of the season instead of at the end. The CSA sells shares in the farm prior to the growing season. As the vegetables are planted and harvested, members pick up their “share” of fresh veggies each week.
Burtons Farm CSA operates on a similar community based principle. We offer a certain number of shares each six month period based on the number of animals and crops we are raising. These shares are distributed at pre-arranged locations. Our CSA is billed monthly.
