Sign up for organic produce through the Howell CSA program

FREEHOLD -- Spring is around the corner, so now is a perfect time to sign up for a local, organic Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program nearby in Howell.

Inflation has been devastating, and no end is in sight for the foreseeable future.

Lock in a price today so that you do not need to worry about it going up tomorrow.

Organic produce will once again be supplied by Jersey’s own Farmer John Krueger and his amazing Circle Brook Farm.

For other CSAs in New Jersey and New York participating in this program, visit yourlocalcsa.com for contact details.

For the 2022 growing season, there will be a 24-week delivery program, with anticipated deliveries beginning the week of June 10 and ending Nov. 18.

There is a one-time $15 membership fee in addition to the following share price options.

1. A premium share is $900 and contains an average of 10-12 different organic items for 24 weeks. This share also includes more quantities of the different items than in a basic share.
2. A premium half share is $450. Pickup is every other Friday. You and a share partner will alternate pickup weeks, each getting 12 weeks total.
3. A basic full share is $750 and contains an average of 9-10 different organic items for 24 weeks.
4. A basic half share is $375. Pickup is every other Friday. You and a share partner will alternate pickup weeks, each getting 12 weeks total.
5. A pre-bagged medium share is $600 and contains an average of 9-10 different items and half of the quantity of many items in the premium share for 24 weeks. Includes cost of bagging produce.
6. A pre-bagged half medium share is $300 and contains an average of 9-10 different items and half of the quantity of many items in the premium share. Pickup is every other Friday. You and a share partner will alternate pickup weeks, each getting 12 weeks total. Includes cost of bagging produce.

Fruit and egg shares are also available!

If you are purchasing a produce share from above, you do not need to pay another $15 membership fee.

However, if you are not purchasing a produce share, but would like to buy just fruit and/or egg shares, you will need to submit a one-time $15 membership fee along with the following prices.

1. Fruit is $240 for 15 weeks.
2. Eggs are $120 for 24 weeks.

During the course of the program, participants can expect to receive a diverse number of healthy vegetables and fresh herbs.

Depending on the growing season and weather conditions, items may include arugula, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, cucumber, daikon, eggplant, garlic, green beans, green onions, hot peppers, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, parsnips, peas, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, salad greens, shallots, spinach, squash, swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini and more.

Melons and watermelons may also be included.

Members can also take advantage of a separate organic mushroom purchasing program that was recently launched.

Members can buy Matawan-grown mushrooms on a weekly basis (or less frequently depending on their needs). The cost is $10 per pound, and varieties have recently included Oyster, Blue Oyster, Lion's Mane and Chestnut.

For details of this organic mushroom program, email: howellcsa@gmail.com.

To learn more or to sign up with a CSA close to you, visit yourlocalcsa.com. Read our blogs and articles and then scroll down to view signup forms.

Contact information is also provided for each local CSA if you have any questions.