Farmshed's Frozen Assets CSA Program
We contract directly with local farms to grow certified organic vegetables that are picked at the peak of ripeness and then brought to the Farmshed kitchen. In the kitchen, we partner with shareholders, UWSP Health & Promotion students, and volunteers to process, freeze, and package the produce. Frozen Assets are distributed in 10 lb shares, once or twice a month to community members.
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Certified Organic CSA Farms Supported:
Cattail Organics, Red Door Family Farm,
and Whitefeather Organics.
Frozen Assets Newsletters
Here you can find each monthly issue of our Frozen Asset Newsletter featuring recipes, local business highlights, upcoming events, and a sneak peek at the monthly blog posts!
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Curbwise is Back!
We have once again partnered with Curbwise LLC to offer delivery of your monthly share(s) for our Stevens Point Shareholders. Delivery schedule aligns with Frozen Assets distribution days, however some flexibility/customization is possible. If you live within a 5-mile range of Farmshed and are interested in this delivery program, click here to sign up!
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*Please note: this is a separate transaction that will be completed through Curbwise LLC.
Frozen Vegetable Varieties:
After a few years of feedback wanting variety and expressing the desire for customization, plus the need to keep food prices fair in the wake of rising market prices, we have come to a fun and exciting revision of Frozen Assets that will bring a larger variety of conveniently ready, local summer veggies all year round:
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January and February will be traditional distribution of all 10 vegetables.
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March, April, and May will be the beginning of being able to customize up to 2 bags.
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In April, summer squash will be eliminated and a stock/sauce Mir Pox starter packages will be in replacement.
Starting in March, Frozen Asset shareholders will be able to submit customization options. Farmshed will issue a private online store that will offer customization options specific to that month. Customization will need to be submitted 1 week prior to pick up otherwise staff and volunteers will provide automatic substitutions.
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Shares Available:
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Full Share – 10 lbs twice per month (1 lb of each vegetable listed above)
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10 pick ups = 100 lbs total
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$525
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Half Share – 10 lbs once per month (1 lb of each vegetable listed above)
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5 pick ups = 50 lbs total
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$265
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Pick-ups January through May
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Stevens Point – Farmshed
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Wisconsin Rapids – Family Natural Foods
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Wausau – Whitewater Music Hall
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Payment Options: Cash, Check, Credit
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Down payment option is available
Financial Assistance Available Through PartnerShare
We have partnered with FairShare CSA Coalition to offer our Half Share of Frozen Asset to community members in need of financial assistance.
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To take part in the program take the following steps:
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Visit FairShare PartnerShare to determine if you are eligible.
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Complete the purchase of a Frozen Asset Half Share – PartnerShare.
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Complete the PartnerShare Application.
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Receive Frozen Asset Share January – May.
You will receive confirmation that your application was received.
How to Volunteer
You can volunteer all summer long! Starting in mid July, volunteers work alongside our Kitchen Manager to process and freeze local veggies and anyone over 18 is welcome! Shifts are scheduled weekly on Wednesdays, Thursday, and Fridays. We just ask that you wear clean and comfortable clothes (sorry, no tank tops!), close toed shoes, and a hat (or we will provide one).
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To sign up for a volunteer shift, click here!
To view and print our COVID-19 waiver, click here.
*This waiver will be provided for you to sign before starting your processing shift.
Benefits of being a Frozen Assets Volunteer:
Frozen Assets Shareholders will receive a $10 dollar rebate for every 3.5 hour shift, shorter shifts can be combined to receive rebate. We have five worker shares available. Please contact us to learn more.
Farmshed Members will receive their choice of 2 bags of frozen produce (from current inventory) for every 3.5 hour shift, shorter shifts can be combined to receive bags.
Non-Members and Non-Shareholders will be entered into a monthly drawing to win 5 lbs of frozen produce for every 3.5 hour shift. 2 winners will be drawn each month.
Benefits of Frozen Assets
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Frozen Assets Vegetables are free of additives and preservatives.
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Frozen Assets Vegetables are already prepped and ready to use.
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We only use top quality produce from certified organic CSA farms.
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Your purchase will support local farms and Farmshed programming.
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We utilize renewable solar energy to assist our food processing and storage.
Why We Started Freezing Veggies
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Funding from the USDA Local Food Promotion Program in 2016 enabled us to finish the Farmshed Community Kitchen and develop a food processing model that will help sustain it long term.
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People have requested more ways to access local vegetables in the winter, due to Wisconsin’s short growing season.
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Working directly with farmers to set fair prices and contracting for product ahead of the season helps to build an equitable food system.
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In a 2015 community survey, 84% of responders reported that they were most interested in freezing as a preservation technique.
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Freezing food at peak ripeness preserves nutrients almost to the level of their fresh counterparts.
