Rio Gozo Farm Summer/Fall Membership Renewals

Hello from your Rio Gozo Farmers,

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These are the last two weeks of the early summer CSA seasonal memberships. We begin the late summer/fall seasonal memberships refreshed from our first ever! summer break (Rio Gozo farmers will be taking a vacation before the new seasonWeek of July 20-27th) The new season will start July 29th with the beginning of tomato harvest. Melons, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, and Summer squash are getting ready. CSA members love this much anticipated season of veggies. 

Late Summer/Fall seasonal memberships, July 29th-October 17th. To reserve your spot in the CSA we need your renewals now. 

If we haven't already heard from you please respond either way in the next day or two. I will confirm your spot on the list. 

 

We'll need to get your confirmation ASAP. If you share a box with anyone please include additional email addresses. 

Let us know if you need to make any changes to delivery day and location. 

 

Please make checks payable to Rio Gozo Farm and send to 1183 Shippee Lane, Ojai CA 93023. 

Thank you for your continued support of Rio Gozo Farm. 

Logistics:

3 general delivery locations 

• Tuesdays, 1-6pm Patagonia, Great Pacific Iron Works (235 W.Santa Clara Street, Ventura) 
• Fridays, 1-6pm WAV (175 S. Ventura Ave, Ventura)
• Fridays, 1-6pm Knead Baking Co. (469 E. Ojai Ave, Ojai)

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Coming soon- late summer crops: Basil, bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, melons, hot peppers, watermelons, tomatoes, tomatillos, onions, summer squash, winter squash, sunflowers, fruit, herbs etc... 

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Community News:

• Official Seasonal CSA Work/Trade Opportunities at Rio Gozo Farm.

We have a work/trade program allowing up to 4 seasonal volunteer members (12 weeks commitment). Tuesdays or Fridays. Work/trade members hours are 8am-11:30am and receive a csa share in exchange for help with all tasks (harvest, pack, fieldwork.) If you would like to sign up or know more about this opportunity please email www.riogozofarm.com or call me. 805 272 8170 

• Rio Gozo Farmstands

Friday Farmstand at Knead is back. Thank you all for coming out to enjoy our evening happening/farm stand. We continue our Thursday Farmstand at Patagonia 3-5pm. Stop by if you need more veggies, eggs or some homemade jam.

• Beacon Coffee shares 

This is a coffee club. It is an incredible deal offered exclusively to Rio Gozo CSA members. These single estate coffees are sourced impeccably by Jen and John Wheir at Beacon. Costs usually range from between $11 and $17 for 3/4 lb, but CSA members get a bag for $10. You get a rotating variety of different beans, always amazing every other week. Available 6 weeks and $60. We get three jars at the farmhouse.

•  Bread shares 

Available directly through baker Kate Pepper. Please contact her about your bread shares and more information

(805) 218 4417 katepepper@sbcglobal.net