Farm Shares
You’ve probably heard of a “CSA Share” (Community Supported Agriculture) and maybe even a herd share or meat share. The word “share” in this context is the system by which farmers sell their products directly to the public by making the customers part owners of the garden, flock, or herd. This system is often used by people who want to bypass regulations (like the prohibition against selling raw milk) or frameworks (like the capitalist perpetuation of wealth inequality).
At Fern Homestead, we see no need to:
- Put you in a position to needlessly pay a distributor to provide food you could receive directly
- Put ourselves in a position that we must accept whatever price is offered to us
- Burden the environment with unnecessary miles traveled and disposable packaging
Our projected farm products for next year include:
Garden fruits and veggies, culinary herbs, eggs, lamb, honey, goat milk, cheese, meat chickens, and pork. It’s estimated to provide approximately 60% of your diet (according to a mediterranean diet model) for about 9 months per year.
If you’re interested in purchasing a farm share, please send an email to mail@fernhomestead.com to receive an info packet.
Testimonials
“This year, our experience with Tomi and Fern Homestead’s farm share exceeded our expectations. As their first year offering the program, it was an incredible success, and I’m confident next year will be even better.”
“We were delighted with the abundance of fresh, seasonal vegetables and eggs, along with nutrient-rich raw goat’s milk, and high-quality organic pasture-raised poultry, pork, lamb, and goat. Thanks to the farm share, we’ve eaten more healthily this year than I can remember. My main goal was to learn about eating seasonally and reduce reliance on eating out and processed grocery store foods—and I’m thrilled to say I accomplished that and more.”
“Not only has my food focus and palette shifted for the better, but I’ve also gained valuable homesteading skills, met wonderful people, and feel a deeper connection to the food we eat. I’m so grateful to Tomi and Fern Homestead for this transformative experience and look forward to continuing the journey next year!”
- Jenny, 2024 Farm Share member