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Prochaska Farms Cooperative Sharing (CS) Program creates
an opportunity for our customers to receive the widest range of produce available. The CS program is intended for individuals
and families of all sizes, accommodating their unique tastes, by supplying a weekly basket of seasonal vegetables. Prochaska Farms is dedicated to providing the freshest and finest produce
in the community. In doing so we have created reputable products that can be found in the kitchen at Evans Street Station
and The Grange. Both great local restaurants providing fine dining using as much local products as they can.
The following is
a list of our products and an estimated harvest time.
May: Extensive varieties of lettuce, mustard, kale,
oriental greens, green onions, swiss chard, asparagus, radishes, kohlrabi, sprouts, spinach and many varieties of fresh herbs.
June:a continuation of May crops plus assorted bean varieties, peas, edible flowers, cucumbers, many varieties
of summer squash, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, strawberries, napa cabbage, celery root, carrots, beets, edamame beans and turnips
July: a continuation of May and June crops plus our first tomatoes and sweet corn of the season, bell
peppers, watermelon, musk melon and honey dew melons, eggplant, mini potatoes, onions and celery.
August:a continuation of May June and July crops plus he largest variety of Heirloom tomatoes over 30 varieties,
tomatillo (Mexican tomato), nice selection of very hot and sweet non bell types of peppers, leeks, many more varieties of
melons, but usually no lettuce this month as it is just too hot.
September:a continuation of the previous months plus winter squash including butternut, buttercup, hubbard, acorn, spaghetti,
pumpkins and more of the spring items again as the weather is starting to cool off.
(All times are not guaranteed due to such dependence
on weather conditions)
An example of a weekly supply for the family package, (family of 3-4), would expect a value of $22
in produce each week. In the month of August a family package can choose from these items:
 2 melons of choice 1 Dozen Sweet Corn
2 quarts of tomatoes of choice
1 lb of mixed onions
1 lb of mixed peppers
2-3 summer squash
2-3 eggplant 2-3 cucumbers 1 lb of mixed potatoes 1
bunch of beets 
2 heads of choice of broccoli, cauliflower, napa
cabbage, cabbage or pak choi Also a couple
of the odder items just to try new things
A
single package would expect to receive $15 value of produce each week. So you would expect the same items as in a family package
but about a third less of each item.
CS Pick-up
This year we are offering more pick-up locations than
ever. Our preferred location is the Farm where many of you pick up last year. It will be in the same time, Wednesdays 3-7pm,
and location. Also we have offered a little cheaper rate for picking up at the Farm, it saves us a little by not
having to haul the produce somewhere so we are pleased to pass on the savings.
We also will be offering a pick
up at all the farmer markets we participate in. Please notice that the program will not start until June for farm markets.
The markets we will be attending this year are as follows: Saline Farmers Market located downtown Saline in the parking lot
behind the buildings on the corner of US-12 and Saline-Milan Rd. Saturdays from 8am-12pm. Tecumseh Farmers Market located
downtown on the sidewalk of M-50, Saturdays from 8am-12pm. Saline Farmers Market located in the parking lot of the district
library on Tuesdays from 3-7pm. Dearborn Farmers Market located in the parking lot behind the Bryant Library, 22100
Michigan Ave, on Fridays from 8am-1pm. Canton Farmers Market located near Cherry Hill Village at Preservation Park (Bartlett-Travis
House) 500 N. Ridge Rd. Sundays from 9am-1pm.
We also will have a pick-up at the Georgetown Country Club located in Ann Arbor
at 1365 King George Blvd. Note you do not have to be a member to pick-up here.
Make sure you specify your pick
up place on your registration form and don't worry if your schedule changes as we will be able to accommodate your needs.
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