Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I pick up my produce?
We have drop sites in Joseph and Enterprise. Shares can also be delivered to Wallowa, Elgin, and La Grande.
When can I pick up my produce?
For 2013, Joseph CSA shares will be available for pick-up on Thursdays, 5 to 7 pm, starting June 6. Enterprise shares can be picked up during the farmers’ market on Thursdays, 4 to 7 pm, beginning June 6. In Union County, the delivery schedule is also 5-7 pm on Thursdays, available for pick up at a member’s home in La Grande or directly from the Community Connections shuttle along its route.
What kinds of produce will I get?
In farming, as in life, there are no guarantees, but the following table gives you an idea of when we typically harvest various crops. Some crops may only be available to traditional CSA members.
| Vegetable | June | July | August | September | October |
| Basil | x | x | x | ||
| Beans | x | x | |||
| Beets | x | x | x | x | |
| Bok Choi | x | x | |||
| Broccoli | x | x | x | ||
| Cabbage | x | x | x | x | |
| Carrots | x | x | x | x | |
| Cauliflower | x | ||||
| Chard | x | x | x | x | x |
| Cilantro | x | x | x | x | x |
| Corn | x | x | |||
| Cucumbers | x | x | |||
| Dill | x | x | x | x | |
| Eggplant | x | x | x | ||
| Fennel | x | x | |||
| Garlic | x | x | x | ||
| Kale | x | x | x | x | x |
| Leeks | x | x | |||
| Lettuce | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mustards | x | x | x | ||
| Onions | x | x | x | ||
| Parsley | x | x | x | x | x |
| Parsnips | x | ||||
| Peas | x | x | |||
| Peppers | x | x | |||
| Potatoes | x | x | |||
| Radish | x | x | x | x | x |
| Rutabagas | x | ||||
| Salad mix | x | x | x | x | x |
| Scallions | x | x | x | x | x |
| Spinach | x | x | x | x | x |
| Squash, Summer | x | x | x | ||
| Squash, Winter | x | ||||
| Tomatillos | x | ||||
| Tomatoes | x | x | x | ||
| Turnips | x | x | x | x | x |
How do I sign up?
Fill out the CSA form. Then, send a check for your deposit to us at Backyard Gardens, PO Box 463, Joseph OR 97846. Please note that a $50 deposit (or payment in full, for the salad and flower shares) is required to secure your spot in the CSA.
