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Viking Supported Agriculture

Viking Supported Agriculture

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The VSA is Western’s Community Supported Agriculture program, bringing students, staff, and faculty in contact with Whatcom/Skagit County produce and producers. By signing up, you will receive a box of local, fresh, organic fruits and veggies June 15 – October 26, 2017. Boxes will be dropped off at the WWU Performing Arts Center every Thursday from 10am – 5pm.

vsaThe VSA program is a program of the Office of Sustainability and was initiated through a Whatcom Community Foundation grant to help our community support sustainable local agriculture and make nutritious food available to members of the Western community. Students and employees can see all of the box options and add-on items and learn more about the CSA and farm here

Growing Washington partners with many local Whatcom and Skagit County farms, including Growing Veterans. By participating in the VSA program your investment supports over a dozen small farms!

“Growing Washington is offering WWU Students and Employees a special $25 discount on any subscription. Simply enter the discount code “WWU” when ordering your CSA membership”

Payment

Payment is done through Growing Washington’s online ordering system

The Options

You can get a “Local Choice” or “Farmer’s Choice” box. Both options have multiple size options. You sign up for 20 weeks. A fall-only sign up will be available for those who will not be in Bellingham over the summer.

Local Choice Box – You decide what you receive every week.

Farmer’s Choice Box – The farmers choose what you receive every week.

What To Expect

  • Apples (1.5-2 lbs)
  • Arugula (.5-.75 lb)
  • Asian Pears (1.5-2 lbs)
  • Basil (2 oz)
  • Beans, Shelling (1 lb)
  • Beets (Assortment) (.75-1lb)
  • Bok Choy (.5-.75 lb)
  • Broccoli (.75-1 lb)
  • Brussels Sprouts (1lb)
  • Cabbage (1.5-2 lbs)
  • Carrots (.5-1 lb)
  • Celery (.75-1 lb)
  • Collard Greens (.75-1 lb)
  • Corn (4)
  • Cucumbers, Slicing (2)
  • Cucumbers, Pickling (.75- 1lb)
  • Eggplant (1-1.5 lb)
  • Fennel (1-2 bulbs)
  • Garlic (.5-.75 lb)
  • Kale (.5 lb)
  • Leaks (1 lb)
  • Lettuce, Head (1)
  • Lettuce, Mix (4 oz)
  • Onions (1.5-2 lbs)
  • Peppers (2-3)
  • Plums (1.5-2 lbs)
  • Pluots (1.5-2 lbs)
  • Potatoes (1.5-2 lbs)
  • Pumpkins (2 lbs)
  • Radishes (.5-.75 lb)
  • Rosemary (1 oz)
  • Rutabaga (1.5-2 lbs)
  • Sage (1 oz)
  • Shallots (.75-1 lb)
  • Spinach (4 oz)
  • Swiss Chard (.5 lb)
  • Tomatillos (1-1.5 lbs)
  • Tomatoes (1 lb)
  • Turnips (.5-1 lb)
  • Wheat Berries
  • Winter Squash (2 lbs)

Contact(s)

Have a question about our program? Want to make a special request for your box? Contact Gabby for these and any other questions or needs you have.

Gabrielle Santerre, Food Box Customer Service
gabrielle@growingwashington.org | (206)458-0264

Question about WWU campus pick-up location or employee & student subscription discount?

Carol.Berry@wwu.edu (360)650-7979

Links

Sign Up

Go to www.farmigo.com/join/growingwashington

Choose “BELLINGHAM – Western WA University – Students / Staff Only”.

Select your box. You can get a “Local Choice” or “Farmer’s Choice” box. Local Choice boxes allow you to decide what you receive every week, the farmers choose what goes in the Farmer’s Choice box. Both options have multiple sizes. You sign up for 20 weeks.

Select any add-ons you desire (eggs, cheese, pasta, milk, coffee, etc.)

You’ll be able to figure out the rest.

External Resources & Information

Growing Washington

 

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