Krauss-Maffei
Workplace CSA Program
Krauss-Maffei Corporation is offering CSA vouchers to employees interested in signing up for a weekly share of vegetables during the 2024 growing season. Each employee who participates will be able to apply a $250 CSA voucher towards the cost of a weekly vegetable share with Rains and Sun Hilltop Farm.
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To learn more about CSA, the benefits, offerings, and sign-up details read below. If you are already familiar with the Krauss-Maffei CSA voucher program, view the partner farm bio with the link below and go directly to the farm website to sign up for a CSA share!
What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?
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A local produce subscription where members receive weekly deliveries of seasonal vegetables and some fruits for 24 weeks during the main growing season (May - October).
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A model of buying food that is focused on community where a participant pays in advance for a share and then becomes an important member of the farm for the whole season.
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A weekly box or basket of fresh, KY Proud, and certified organic vegetables. The items in a share are harvested at their peak ripeness to maximize their flavor and quality.
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What are the Benefits of CSA?
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Easy access to healthy fresh food and the opportunity to try new foods.
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Convenience--pick up your share at work or on the way home.
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Know your farmer that grows your food. Receive regular newsletters, updates, and useful recipes.
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Enjoy health benefits of increasing vegetable consumption and eating out less frequently.
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Keep more food dollars local.
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CSA Share Size, Pricing, & Customization
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Sizes:
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Regular Share: 6-9 items per week. Good for members who want to cook 2 - 3 times per week.
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Traditional Share: The farmer chooses what goes into your CSA box. ​
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Customizable Share: For a fee, members can choose the contents of your CSA box each week through the farm's customization software.
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Members can access their cart and make selections before 8 am the day before CSA distribution. They have 25 credits to use on each share that do not roll over. If customers go over the balance, they can pay for additional selections at checkout.
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Pricing & Payment Details:
All employees can choose to pay for farm shares using Krauss-Maffei payroll deduction or pay the farm directly.
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Krauss-Maffei payroll deduction: Participants will be directed to indicate this payment plan preference at sign-up. For this option no payment needs to be made with the farm.
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Farm payment plan: Members can also opt to pay the farm the total cost up front or through five monthly installments starting at sign up.
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View the chart below for cost with and without the $250 CSA voucher for the 24-week season.
Regular Share
Spring Share
Summer Share
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Fall Share
What to expect in a CSA?
Members can look forward to a delicious diversity of produce throughout the season! Items change from week to week and are great way to try news foods and recipes. View the CSA shares below to get an idea of the wide variety of produce you can expect throughout the season.
CSA Pick-up Location
Pick up your share each week at Krauss-Maffei Corporation (tentatively if 5 or more people express interest) OR choose a nearby community pick-up or home delivery for additional fee.
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How to Participate?
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Attend the CSA Kick-Off Tabling Event on Wednesday March 6: Talk with program reps to learn more about CSA, how to claim a voucher, and perks of Rains and Sun Hilltop Farm's CSA membership. ​
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Claim a CSA Voucher starting Feb. 26 through Mar. 15th: Employees will have until Friday March 15 to claim and use a CSA voucher. \
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Sign up for a CSA share: Krauss-Maffei employees will be able to use their voucher towards a traditional or customizable CSA share with Rains and Sun Hilltop Farm.
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Questions about the program? Contact Monica Arnold, Krauss-Maffei Comp and Benefits Specialist at marnold@krauss-maffeicorp.com or Dee Owens, CSA program coordinator at dee@oak-ky.org.​
Partner Farm
Krauss-Maffei Corporation will be partnering with Rains and Sun Hilltop Farm
to bring participants weekly vegetable shares for the 2024 growing season. Learn more about their CSA program here and use the link below to claim your share.
Rains and Sun Hilltop Farm grows a diverse array of vegetables on our small family farm in Independence, KY. Our mission is to grow the health of our community by growing super fresh, top-quality produce for you and your family. We are committed to sustainable vegetable production that is free from chemical herbicides and pesticides and uses only natural sources of fertility. We believe this is the best way to grow the healthiest and highest quality produce!