(This opportunity is for CSA members only.  Thank you.)

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What is the Kuhn Orchard’s Winter CSA?

How often will Kuhn Orchards delivery their CSA boxes?

Where will I be able to pick up my CSA box? 

I don’t shop at the Vienna or 14^th & U St. Farmers Markets.  Can I still participate in the CSA?

What is the cost of the CSA?

What will be included in the CSA box?

What other services will Kuhn Orchards offer me?

What does Kuhn Orchards expect of me when I participate in their winter CSA?

Will my CSA box be delivered when we have inclement weather?

Can I split a CSA share or do you have half shares?

How do I get in touch with Kuhn Orchards?

This all sounds great!  How do I apply?

What is the Kuhn Orchard’s Winter CSA?

Kuhn Orchards has been selling their produce at farmers markets in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. for a number of years.  We have had many inquiries from our customers about purchasing Kuhn Orchards produce over the winter months after our farmers markets have ended for the season.  We feel that we have now reached a point in our business growth that we can sustain a subscription based winter CSA. What is a CSA?? CSA stands for “Community Supported Agriculture,” and it has a range of definitions. We are proposing to start a “CSA” and deliver boxes of Kuhn Orchards produce and dry goods in Washington, D.C. and Vienna, VA to subscribers of our winter CSA.  CSA members share both the bounties and risks of the farmer.  This being said, there must be some flexibility in the products that Kuhn Orchards will provide to subscribers in their CSA box.  Since this is our first year undertaking the winter CSA, we are limiting the subscription to the first 150 applications. 

How often will Kuhn Orchards delivery their CSA boxes?

Kuhn Orchards will deliver CSA boxes to subscribing customers on a bi-weekly basis on Saturdays.  Since our markets end at different times in November, the Fairfax County delivery will start on Saturday November 12, 2011, and Washington, D.C. will start on Saturday, November 26, 2011.  We will deliver on a bi-weekly basis until April 28, 2011, at which time our farmers markets will begin.  Deliveries of CSA boxes will be between the hours of 9am and noon.  

November 12 (Fairfax County only) & 26 (D.C. delivery begins)

December 10 & THURSDAY the 22^nd from 4pm to 7pm.  (We opted to not deliver on Saturday, December 24^th which would have been the regular delivery schedule)

January 7 & 21

February 4 & 18

March 3, 17, & 31

April 14 & 28

            Total of 13 deliveries for Fairfax County customers.

            Total of 12 deliveries for D.C. customers. 

Where will I be able to pick up my CSA box? 

For subscribers wishing to participate in the Vienna, VA CSA, you may pick up your CSA box at the Red Caboose Parking lot located at 131 Church St. NE, Vienna, VA  22180.   This is the parking lot where we are located for our Saturday Farmers Market in Vienna.  http://www.viennafarmersmarket.com/

For subscribers wishing to participate in the Washington, D.C. CSA, you may pick up your CSA box at the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church & School Parking Lot/Basketball Court next to 1914 V Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009.  http://saintaugustine-dc.org/.  Because parking may be limited because of weekend church and school activities, we are asking that all customers find on-street parking.

I don’t shop at the Vienna or 14^th & U St. Farmers Markets.  Can I still participate in the CSA?

ABSOLUTELY!!  We simply chose Vienna to serve as our CSA “hub” for our Fairfax County customers, and the 14^th & U St. area for our Washington, D.C. customers.  While these are the only locations we are delivering to this year, there is the possibility that we will expand and deliver to other locations in future years. 

What is the cost of the CSA?

We will prepare the boxes for each delivery so they are valued at $35 per box.  For Fairfax County deliveries, the cost will be $455 for the entire CSA, and for D.C. deliveries the cost will be $420.  (The price difference is because Fairfax County customers will have 13 deliveries, whereas D.C. will have 12 deliveries.)  We will also have an additional $10 crate deposit and/or fee.  Each week, if you exchange your empty crate with your filled one, we will check you off and your balance will be zero.  If you forget your crate, you will be charged $10 for the crate.   At the end of the winter CSA season, if your balance is zero, you will receive a refund of your $10 crate deposit. 

Payment must be received in full at the time you submit your CSA Subscriber Application.  This is not a month to month subscription policy.  Subscribers must participate in the full 12 or 13 delivery schedule, depending on delivery location. 

What will be included in the CSA box?

What is included in your CSA box will change over the season.  What you could expect to see is: 

 APPLES

You will be given two varieties of apples in your CSA box; one may be tarter, the other may be sweet, or one might be good for baking and the other good for eating fresh.  With each delivery, you will receive a five pound bag of apples.  Honeycrisp, Gala, and Ambrosia will be varieties included in the CSA box but only until December, as they do not store well for extended periods.  Other varieties we hope to include are:  Fuji, Pink Lady, Goldrush, Empire, Stayman, York, Granny Smith, Braeburn, Idared, Spencerville Red, and Mutsu.  The regularity and quantity of each variety included in your CSA box will depend on availability after our farmers market season.  

 POTATOES

We do not grow potatoes, hence why you have never seen them in our market stand.  However, our neighbor who grows potatoes has agreed to include them in the CSA boxes.  The majority of potatoes will be standard white potatoes, but we may be able to include sweet potatoes occasionally. 

 CIDER

We will include a half gallon of cider every other delivery week in your CSA box. 

 JELLY & JAM

A jar of jam or jelly will be available to you 2 – 3 times during the period of the CSA season. 

 APPLE SAUCE

 CANNED PEACHES

 DRIED APPLES

We will include a bag of our dried apples every other delivery week. 

ITEMS AVAILABLE ON A LIMITED BASIS (may be included 1 to 5 times depending on availability after the conclusion of our market season):

 PEARS

ASPARAGUS & RHUBARB

Obviously, we will not be able to bring to you our fresh picked asparagus and rhubarb in the middle of the winter, but by the end of April we hope to include our tender tips of asparagus and stalks of rhubarb as a “Welcome Spring” treat! 

What other services will Kuhn Orchards offer me?

We will send you a reminder email the Wednesday before the scheduled delivery; we will also include a list of items that will be in your CSA box so you can menu plan, if you wish.  We will also include tips on how to store and prepare your produce, and recipes utilizing the items in your box. 

We will establish a page on our website specifically for our CSA members that will have resources just for you, such as:  a calendar of pick-up dates (just in case you forget), contact information for the drivers delivering your CSA boxes, the list of items you can expect in your CSA box for each week, recipes, and storage & preparation tips. 

If you have not shown up to pick up your CSA box, the Kuhn Orchards Delivery Employee will give you a courtesy call 30 minutes prior to the end of the three-hour pickup window.  If no direct contact is made or response is given by the subscriber, the Delivery Employee is not obligated to wait the 30 minute tardy extension.  Please see the next question “What does Kuhn Orchards expect of me when I participate in their winter CSA” for additional information. 

What does Kuhn Orchards expect of me when I participate in their winter CSA?

We want the CSA members to understand that they are subscribing to a service which we are providing, and we would like you to respect that service.  If a subscriber cannot pick up the fruit within the three hour window, they need to do one of three things:

1)  They can send another individual to pick up the box (it is not necessary to notify Kuhn Orchards that you will have a proxy)

2)  If the subscriber is running late and will be at the pickup location within a 30 minute grace period of the three-hour pickup window, we will wait for the subscriber to arrive, IF they call the delivery employee (this contact information will be included in the Wednesday Reminder Email) to notify us of their tardiness.  This, however, cannot become a regular occurrence.

3)  If the subscriber will be out of town, and would not like to receive their CSA box, they can contact Kuhn Orchards via email or phone before the delivery that they wish their box to be delivered to a food pantry (unfortunately, no money can be refunded to the subscriber)

Will my CSA box be delivered when we have inclement weather?

If inclement weather (snow, ice, or sleet) is expected in south-central Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia, or Washington, D.C. and travel is risky, we will notify you via email or phone that we will be post-poning the delivery.  There may be occasions that we will deliver earlier than the scheduled date to avoid a predicted storm.  Either way, we will contact you as soon as we have made a plan of action. 

Can I split a CSA share or do you have half shares?

We do not sell half shares, but it is fine if you’d like to split a share with a friend or co-worker.  Some people split the share after pick-up or you can go one week and your friend the next.  If you decide to go this route, when you sign-up, please make sure to include the name, contact information, and email address of the individual/family with whom you are splitting your CSA share.  

How do I get in touch with Kuhn Orchards?

You can email us at KuhnOrchardsCSA@gmail.com, use the contact link on our website and fill out the form, call us at (717)334-2722, or post a note on our Facebook account.  We will get back to you as soon as we are able!

This all sounds great!  How do I apply?

We are very pleased that our CSA service will satisfy your fruit and vegetable needs during the winter months!  Since we are very busy at market we will not be accepting applications or payment at any of our farmers markets.  Here’s how you can apply for the Kuhn Orchards Winter CSA:

- Download the application here!!

- Enclose a check (made out to Kuhn Orchards, LLC) OR include your credit card information on the application and we will process your credit card information at our office. 

- Mail the completed application and method of payment to:

Kuhn Orchards, LLC

P.O. Box 95

Cashtown, PA  17310

After we have received and processed your application, we will mail you a copy of your application and credit card receipt or copy of your check for your files.   

Just a friendly reminder that we are still accepting membership applications to participate in Kuhn Orchards' Winter CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).  We will be delivering CSA boxes to subscribing members on a bi-weekly basis.  The first delivery will be in Vienna, VA this weekend (November 12th) to those members, and then D.C. members will have their deliveries begin on November 26th.  Deliveries will conclude on April 28th, as many of our markets commence the beginning of May.  

If you would like to participate in the CSA, please email KuhnOrchardsCSA@gmail.com to let us know of your interest, and then you can mail your application.  

The delivery locations are: 

Vienna, VA:  Red Caboose Parking lot located at 131 Church St. NE, Vienna, VA  22180 

Washington, D.C.:  St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church & School Parking Lot/Basketball Court next to 1914 V Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

The CSA membership expense for the Vienna, VA delivery is $465 (a total of 13 deliveries, valued at $35/box).  The CSA membership expense for the Washington, D.C. delivery is $430 (for a total of 12 deliveries, valued at $35/box).  If you attend the Lorton Farmers Market on Sundays, and would like to participate in the Winter CSA with a shared pick-up, please contact Kuhn Orchards at KuhnOrchardsCSA@gmail.com or call (717)334-2722.  

For more details about the CSA and to download the application, please visit our website:  www.KuhnOrchards.com.  And if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at KuhnOrchardsCSA@gmail.com or (717)334-2722.

Kuhn Orchards is ready to bring you fresh farm treats!!

We hope to see you tomorrow at market in

whatever weather Mother Nature brings!

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Almost-End of the Season Special....

Normally, we discount all of our pumpkins and winter squash (excluding Butternut, Acorn, and Kabocha squash) the last hour of market.  Tomorrow we will be selling them at half price all day!!  It's your last chance to get your home all gussied up for Halloween!!

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We'd also like to say a special thanks you to all of our customers for your loyalty and patronage to Kuhn Orchards this market season!  

Many thanks to Petworth, Fairfax (Tuesdays), NoMA and Wakefield Market Customers, as these markets have concluded for the season.  As well as, Fairfax (Saturdays) and Vienna Market Customers, as tomorrow will be our last market for the season.   

You can continue shopping with us at

Lorton until Sunday, November 6th

Oakton until Wednesday, November 16th

Washington, D.C. on 14th & U Streets until Saturday, November 19th

Crystal City until Tuesday, November 22nd

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Late October 2011

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Featuring:

-      Apples….great for fresh eating, baking, and cooking

-      Bulk Red & Candy Onions are Available, as are Shallots

-      Become a Kuhn Orchards’ Winter CSA member today!!

-      Markets are Concluding…where can you continue to purchase Kuhn Orchards fruit?

-      October at the Market

-      Like us on Facebook

-      Complete list of Kuhn Orchards Farmers Markets

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Hello Loyal Farmers Market Customer,

We just want to touch base with everyone to let you know about some end-of-the-season specials since Farmers Markets will soon be coming to an end for the 2011 season.  

 

If you are looking to stock-up on apples and would like to order a half bushel of apples or Bartlett pears, we will happily accept your order(s).  (If you are wondering how much a half bush

el is…the wooden crates that we display in are half bushels.) 

 

All of our apples will store well in your refrigerator, however, we have a number of apples that are exceptional in storage:  Fuji, York, Braeburn, Stayman, Gold Rush, and Pink Lady (which we haven’t harvested yet, but hopefully we will have the Pink Lady in the next week or so). 

 

Buying a half bushel of apples might be a little intimidating to some, but apples are great for salads, cooking, baking, or just eating out of hand.  And since the apples will keep, the pressure is off to consume them quickly.  Try any one of these recipes, or Google ‘apple recipes’ to find a new fall favorite for you and your family!!

Apple Cake

Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

Chestnut Soup

Harvest Cake

Pear, Apple, and Cranberry Crisp (from FoodNetwork.com)

Waldorf Salad

Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Loin with Roasted Apples (from Epicurious.com)

Apple Gingerbread Cobbler

Sausage, Dried Cranberries, and Apple Stuffing (Thanksgiving is around the corner!) (from FoodNetwork.com) 

For subscribers who opt to have their Winter CSA box delivered at the Washington, D.C. Location, they will meet the Kuhn Orchards truck at the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church & School Parking Lot/Basketball Court next to 1914 V Street, NW, Washington, D.C.  20009.  This location is on the block behind the Reeves Center where we are located for our Saturday Farmers Market on 14th & U Streets.  Parking may be limited because of weekend church and school activities, we are asking that all subscribers find on-street parking.  Click here for a map of the Washington, D.C. pick-up location.  

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Mid October 2011

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Featuring:

-      Apples….great for fresh eating, baking, and cooking

-      Heirloom Pumpkins and Gourds...time to decorate for fall

-      Markets are Concluding…where can you continue to purchase Kuhn Orchards fruit?

-      Place your orders for ½ bushels of apples and pears

-      Become a Kuhn Orchards’ Winter CSA member today!!

-      October at the Market

-      Like us on Facebook

-      Complete list of Kuhn Orchards Farmers Markets

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Hello Loyal Farmers Market Customer,

Fall is officially here!  The air is crisp and fresh, and Kuhn Orchards is the place to go for apples, sweet cider, squash, pumpkins, gourds, and more! 

We have an array of apples for you at market!  Honeycrisp and Ambrosia are always popular apples, and we have many other varieties, so try them all and determine your favorite.  We have excellent pie and cooking apples in right now, so pick up a mix of varieties at Market and make a stand-out pie!

It’s time to dress up your porch or front stoop with fall décor!  We are bringing pumpkins and gourds by the bin-full to market!  We have, literally, tons of heirloom pumpkins and gourds and they are all one-of-a-kind!  One of the great things about many of our pumpkins is they are great for decoration, but also spectacular for cooking! 

Some of our markets will be concluding for the year at the end of the month, and we would really enjoy seeing you at our markets that continue into November.  Check to see when your market ends for the season, and where you can find Kuhn Orchards produce into November. 

Markets Ending in October

Fairfax Farmers Market:  the last day of market is October 25^th
Tuesdays at Van Dyck Park on Old Lee Highway

Annandale Farmers Market:  the last day of market is October 26^th
Wednesdays at Wakefield Park on Braddock Road

NoMA’s Farmers Market:  the last day of market is October 26^th
Wednesday on 1^st & M Streets in Washington, D.C.

Fairfax Farmers Market:  the last day of market is October 29^th
Saturdays behind the old Fairfax County Court House

Vienna Farmers Market:  the last day of market is October 29^th
Saturdays beside the Red Caboose on Church Street

Markets Ending in November

Crystal City Farmers Market:  the last day of market is November 22^nd
Tuesdays (3:00 – 7:00pm) on Crystal Drive between 18^th & 20^th Streets

Oakton Farmers Market:  the last day of market is November 16^th
Wednesdays (8:00am – noon) at the OakMarr RECenter on Jermantown Road

14^th & U Street Farmers Market:  the last day of market is November 19^th
Saturdays (9:00am – 1:00pm) in front of the Reeves Center

Lorton Farmers Market:  the last day of market is November 6^th
Sundays (9:00am – 1:00pm) at the VRE Parking Lot on Lorton Station Road

If you are looking to stock up for the winter, we will happily take orders for ½ bushels of apples and pears.  Please call the office to place your order:  (717) 334-2722 or email Sidney (sidkuhnorch@gmail.com).  

Or if you are interested in a bi-weekly delivery of Kuhn Orchards produce through the winter months…..We still have room for more Winter CSA members!  We will be delivering boxes of fruit, cider, veggies, and more to CSA members.  The pick-up locations are at the Red Caboose Parking Lot (131 Church St. NE, Vienna, VA  22180) and in the St. Augustine Catholic School and Church parking lot (next to 1914 V Street, Washington, D.C.  20009).  CSA members can pick-up their box of produce every other Saturday morning between the hours of 9:00am and noon.  The first day for the CSA for members picking-up in Vienna is Saturday, November 12^th and in Washington, D.C. is Saturday, November 26^th.  Click here for more information on the Winter CSA!!

We look forward to seeing you at market!!

Sincerely,

David, Mary Margaret, and Sidney Kuhn
Sandy Lombardi, Katy Clowney, Rusty Lamb, Steve Donaldson

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October at the Market….

…the air is crisp and fresh…

…and so are our apples!!

Apples

Honeycrisp

Ambrosia

Nittany

Stayman

Fuji

Jonathan

Kids Gala

Jonagold

Liberty

Shizuka

Northern Spy – Very short supply! Get them quick or contact us for a special order.

Cortland

Idared

Asian & Bartlett Pears

Quince – limited quantities

Red Raspberries

Day Neutral Strawberries

Chestnuts

Red & Candy Onions

French Filet Beans

Garlic

Shallots

Bitter Melons

Okra

Cucumbers

Peppers (hot and sweet)

Sunchokes

Heirloom Tomatoes

Cherry Tomatoes

Tomatillos

Gourds & Mini Pumpkins

Butternut Squash

Kabocha Squash

Delicata Squash

Acorn Squash

Decorative and Cooking Pumpkins

Herb Bunches

Honey

Canned Peaches

Dried Apples

Jellies --- we have a wide array of new varieties of jams and jellies

Fresh Pressed Cider

Farmer Bouquets

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We're on  !!!!!

We will continue to send monthly email newsletters, but check our facebook site for the hottest information on what’s happening on the farm, new products at market, and any specials for the week.  So become our fan at www.facebook.com/KuhnOrchards!!

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2011 Farmers Market Schedule

Click here

to see a map of the Farmers Markets that

Kuhn Orchards attends in the

Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C. area.  

Please recommend us to a friend!

TUESDAYS
Fairfax - Van Dyck Park on Old Lee Highway
May 2 - October 25
8:00 AM - Noon

Crystal City - Crystal Drive between 18th & 20th Streets
May 3 - November 25
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

WEDNESDAYS
Oakton – Oak Marr RECenter, 3200 Jermantown Rd.
May 4 - November 16
8:00 AM -Noon 

Annandale - Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Rd. 
May 4 - October 26
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

NoMA – 1200 First Street NE (First & M Streets, NE) 
June 1 - October 26
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

FRIDAYS
Petworth - 9th St. NW, between Upshur and Taylor Streets
May 20 - September 30
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

SATURDAYS
Fairfax - Behind the old Fairfax County Courthouse, 10500 Main St.
May 7 - October 29
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

Vienna - Beside the Red Caboose - 131 Church St. NE
May 7 - October 29
8:00 AM - Noon 

Washington DC - 14th and U Street, NW
May 7 – November 19
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

SUNDAYS
Lorton - Lorton VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton Station Road
May 1 – November 6
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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