Summer 2025 CSA with Fresh Produce From Trujillo Family Farm

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CSA Member/Subscription Agreement (effective September 2024)

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between the farmer and you, the shareholder, with both parties sharing some of the risks, as well as the bounty, of agricultural production. This agreement outlines our shared commitment to that relationship.

Section 1. Introducing the Trujillo Family Farm (TFF) CSA

A. Becoming a member

Members will receive a weekly share as described for your Summer Share. Members are responsible for picking up shares each week at their selected pickup site. More detailed information about share pickups is described below. Variety and quantity will vary depending on the season and the weather. The CSA will run 17 weeks, from June 7th through September 28th. Sometimes, produce grows faster than we expected or the first frost doesnt happen until later in October. If one or both of these happen, we will reach out to you and arrange an early or late season pickup. This will be included in the CSA.

B. TFF's Growing Practices

TFF uses an all natural way of farming. We use farming practices with no synthetic herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers. We use non-GMO heirloom or organic variety seeds that are either transplanted from what we start on our own or direct seeded into the soil. We use companion planting, flowers, and mulch to help deter bugs and disease from starting in the first place and to help reduce the amount of water we use. We truly try not to spray anything, but if needed we only use natural or organic remedies. Our goal is to provide fresh, ripe from the garden, healthy produce for your family.

In addition, we are committed to being a 100 percent transparent farming facility. We welcome our members to visit and take a tour, by appointment only. Any visitors are expected to recognize TFF is a working farm and they are to be responsible for the safety of themselves and their children while visiting the property.

C. The products included in a share

The following is a list of some of the produce we expect during the year. This list is not all-inclusive, as we grow many more different types of vegetables, and it is based on our best estimate. Weather, pests and other events will affect actual production. 

Each week a full share includes a variety of:
Salad Greens (1-3 items) - Example baby lettuce, spinach, kale, swiss chard, or head lettuce.
Staple Vegetables (3-5 items) - Example broccoli, cauliflower, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, or squash.
Snacking Vegetables (1-2 items) Example sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes, carrots, or sweet peppers.
Onion Family Vegetables (1-2 items) Example Scallions, sweet onions, garlic, or leeks.
Unique Vegetables (1-2 items) Example rhubarb, patty pan squash, radishes, eggplant or Sweet Corn.
Fruit and Herbs when possible - Strawberries, Melons, or Pumpkins.

Please note: TFF is in the process of establishing agreements with other producers of prepared goods. While these additional products are available for purchase, they are not part of the CSA membership. 

D. End of Season Harvest Dinner. 

A tradition across American farms is the Fall Harvest Dinner. Produce from the Farm will be highlighted. We will serve BBQ based main entree (burgers, brats, hot dogs) with starch, salad, vegetables, soft drinks and iced tea. Each family is asked to bring a desert and their favorite Adult Beverage, if desired. This will be an outdoor event with games for family and a tour of the farm. The anticipated date: Saturday October 4th, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm with a alternate rain/snow date of Saturday October 11, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Section 2. Our shared commitments
A. Sharing the risk of crop failure
We promise to do our best to provide you with a bountiful share each week. We use irrigation, row cover, integrated pest management and other sustainable practices to minimize the risk of crop loss. Despite these efforts, the quantity of produce may vary from week to week and season to season due to extreme weather, insects or other production factors. By joining our CSA, you are agreeing to share the risk of crop failure with us and other members.
If only a small portion of crops fail, other crops grown on the farm will be available for our CSA members. In the unlikely event a large portion of crops fail, we may not be able to deliver any produce in some weeks.

 B. Sharing the reward of crop surplus

In addition to our CSA, our farm sells to retail customers at farmers markets and donates to local foodbanks. We balance priority of the CSA with our other markets. This means our CSA members receive a consistently full and diverse share without being overwhelmed by any one product.

Section 3. Picking up your share

You are responsible for picking up your share each week from your selected pickup site and during the specified times. If you are unable to pick up your share, you have the following options:

1. Arrange for someone else to pick it up for you. In this case, you do not need to let us know. Give that person instructions on how pick up works and ask them to check off your name on the check in sheet.
2. Donate your share. We donate food to a local food bank most weeks. You can choose to have us include your share if you are unable to pick it up.
3. Double up your share one week before or one week after, following these steps: If you choose this option, you must inform us by email (Trujillofamilyfarm@gmail.com) the two days before your pickup. Make up shares can only be taken the week directly before or directly after the missed week.

Members who pick up at one location may switch from one pick up day (Saturdays - Westminster Farmers Market, Sundays Orchard Farmers Market or at the farm on Friday evening or Sunday Afternoon) to the other as long as we are notified the day before the missed day or replacement day, whichever comes first.

We have set the above pickup procedures so that we can ensure weekly delivery of fresh produce while minimizing food waste. We reserve the right to make rare exceptions.
In addition, if you need to change your pick up location, we ask that you email us by the day before.

Section 4. Payment 

A. Deposit and payment schedule 

By selling membership in advance of the growing season, CSAs reduces the burden of up-front costs for the farmer. Your membership fees provide us with money to purchase seed and equipment before the season starts, and we appreciate your commitment.

All shares require a $100 deposit for us to hold your spot. The remaining payment is due by April 30 or at first pickup if signing up after May 1st. At that time, you must either a) pay in full, or b) agree to a payment plan. Member can also pay the full amount at signup.

Farmers Pick: Farmer will pick the produce to add to your box. No exchanging items. 

Full Share $825 (10-14 items per week)
Half Share $450 (5-7 items per week)

Member Pick at markets: Member will be able to spend their balance as they choose on any of the produce that is available at the market. Balance must be used but the last market of the season. Any balance remaining after the last market will be donated to the farm. 

Full Share $825,  but you get $900 for you to spend at the market
Half Share $450, but you get $480 for you to spend at the market

The difference in the options above are about flexibility. Do you want to be able to pick and choose what produce you get or are you ok with getting a box of produce that the farmer determines. Both options are the same value.  The farmers pick option has a discount built into the season price and the Member Pick option is accounting for the discount by adding dollars to the member's balance.

Working Share discount (if applicable):

Farms have numerous things to do each week in order to get a box of produce ready to distribute. By electing a working CSA, you are able to help out with many of the farming chores, learn some of the techniques we use and get a reduced fee for your weekly box of produce.  Your chores may include picking, rinsing, sorting, packing, planting and weeding. Working CSA members will help out on Thursday or Friday afternoons. You will need to make sure at least one of these days works for you. We will try and accommodate your preference of the day you help out, but we may have to move some to the other day if everyone prefers the same day. We understand that things do come up so if you are not able to make your scheduled day you will need to email us at least 24 hours prior to your shift. If you know you will not be able to make a specific day of the summer, please let us know as soon as possible. In the event you need to miss a day you can make it up on a future week. Communication is key, if something happens from our end we will email, call or text you and please email us if something happens on your end.

Your discount will be: One hour per week = 20% off share price or Two hours per week = 45% off share price.

B. Cancellation policy

A 2-week trial period is offered to confirm suitability, as we understand a CSA Membership is not for everyone and every situation. We will give a prorated refund during the first or second week of that specific CSA Season. Please allow two to four weeks for your refund. After two pickups, refunds may be granted if we have a waiting list and can find a new member to take your place.

Section 5. Communication

The best way to communicate with us is via email. Our email is Trujillofamilyfarm@gmail.com. If you prefer to call our phone is 303-523-3430. We will do our best to respond within 24 hours. Please contact us with any news of the following: changes to your postal or email address, any week(s) you are unable to pick up your share, changes to your pickup location, dissatisfaction with your share or anything else you would like us to know.

We will communicate with you by email. When you sign up, you will be added to our distribution list, which we will use to communicate important information about our CSA and farm events. Each week, we will email a newsletter giving you information about the crops available, recipe ideas, photos (when available) and other farm related news.

Section 6. Indemnification and Hold Harmless

By signing this Agreement, the Member releases, indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless the Farm, its owners, agents and employees from any and all claims, damage and/or liability he or she might suffer from being on the Farm property, being at any of the CSA pickup locations or from the purchase of a CSA membership. It is the Member's responsibility to adequately inspect, wash, and prepare all produce for their consumption.

I agree to purchase the membership share indicated in the Membership Section. I understand that, although unlikely, the Farm may change parts of this agreement related to production and distribution from time to time. I understand that the Farm will contact me via email in advance of any changes to this agreement.

By clicking one the link below this Agreement, I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to the terms contained herein.