Thomas More University
Workplace CSA Program
Thomas More University is excited to offer an on-site CSA pickup in collaboration with Elmwood Stock Farm for the upcoming season. Staff, faculty, and students can sign up for a weekly share and conveniently pick it up on campus each Wednesday.
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Learn more about the program, benefits, pricing, and how to sign up below. Already familiar? Check out the partner farm bio and head straight to their website to enroll! ​
What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?
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CSA is a local food subscription that connects you directly with Kentucky farmers. Members receive a weekly box of seasonal produce harvested at peak ripeness for maximum flavor and quality for a certain number of weeks. By purchasing a share in advance, you become a vital part of the farm community, supporting local agriculture and sharing in the season’s bounty.
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Perks of CSA​
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Simplify local food sourcing - gain access to local and organic produce grown in your region.
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Convenient pickup - choose the worksite location or another community site.
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Know the farmer - connect with the people who grow your food.
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Boost your health - Increase your vegetable intake and enjoy health benefits all season long.
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Support the local economy - keep more dollars in the community to create a thriving food system.
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CSA Share Sizes​
Choose a CSA share that works for your household!
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Regular Share
Mini Share
Robust Share
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Mini Share: 5-9 items per week. Good for households with 1-2 people who enjoy cooking a few times a week. Best for first time CSA members.
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Regular Share: 6-12 items per week. Good for households with 2-4 people who enjoy cooking several times a week.
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Robust Share: 10-14 items or more per week. Good for larger households with 4 or more people who enjoy cooking most nights a week.
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Customization:
Each week, members can review their share and swap out items, add on additional items, and pause share on vacation to use credit in future weeks.
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Payment Details: ​​
​Members can pay for their share in full or in installments.
CSA Pick-Up Location
Pick up your share every Wednesday from 12:30 pm - 5 pm near the mail room. The farm and HR will notify participants when their share is ready for pickup.
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How to participate?
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Attend the virtual Farmer Meet & Greet: Join us on March 25 from 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. to meet our partner farm, learn more about CSA, and ask questions.
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Sign up for a CSA: All employees can sign up and choose the Thomas More pickup every Wednesday or choose another community pickup or home delivery for an additional fee.
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Questions about the program? Contact the farm hello@elmwoodstockfarm.com.
Partner Farm
Thomas More University will be partnering with Elmwood Stock Farm to bring participants weekly vegetable shares for the upcoming growing season.
Elmwood Stock Farm is a sixth-generation family farm situated just outside Georgetown, Kentucky. USDA Certified Organic since 2000, it produces wholesome vegetables, fruits, pantry items, pasture-raised eggs, poultry and pork, and grass-fed, grass-finished beef and lamb.
Mac and Ann Stone, Ann’s brother, John Bell, and a great support team produce healthy and delicious weekly CSA Farm Shares. CSA shareholders benefit from Elmwood Stock Farm’s many years of growing for CSA, from a well-planned weekly share to the opportunity to swap and add items and the ability to skip a week for vacation from your secure online account. Have your vegetable, meat, or egg share delivered to your home, or choose to pick it up from more than a dozen community locations.