PLEASE NOTE, THIS HAS CHANGED. LOOK FOR A FARM CARD IN 2015!!
We are no longer a CSA. Instead we’re bringing back our farm card program.
Click here to get your card: 2014 Farm Card
About
Starting now until Oct 31st you can purchase a card. The discount is greater the earlier you purchase it.
The Investment
We will offer several levels for investment from $50 to $150 *(See chart below). All who participate will benefit, but the earlier and greater investment will receive a larger discount. You can order as many of these as you’d like and at any value. The Punch cards can only be used during the 2014 growing season.
| BEFORE MARCH 1 | AFTER MARCH 1 | |
| VALUE | YOUR COST -10% discount | YOUR COST -5% discount |
| $50.00$100.00 | $45.00$90.00 | $47.50$95.00 |
| $150.00 | $135.00 | $142.50 |
Where can I use my Farm Card?
You can use your Farm Card all season to purchase our vegetables, herbs, fruit, eggs at —
– Rosmann Family Farms- Farm Sweet Farm- You may use your card for Pin Oak Place items in the store only\
– On-Farm Stand at Rosmann Family Farms (First Thursdays in April through October)
– Online Orders placed on Tuesday for pick-up in Omaha Wednesday, Thursday Harlan (See here for drop off information)
– Occasional Farmer’s Markets, Sign up for our newsletter to learn when and where
– occasional U-picks, like our facebook page or sign up for our newsletter to learn when they will occur.
WHY SHOULD I GET A PIN OAK PLACE FARM CARD?
-Eat ultra-fresh food, with all the flavor and vitamin benefits
-Get exposed to new vegetables and new ways of cooking
-Know who your farmer is and where your food is coming from
-Find that kids typically favor food from “their” farm – even veggies they’ve never been known to eat
-Develop a relationship with the farmer who grows your food and learn more about how food is grown -Support local beginning farmers from Shelby County -Cost effective for a family
-Lower your carbon footprint by supporting local products. Our products aren’t trucked from all over the country. -Support the local economy, we spend our money locally within other family businesses.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE PUNCH CARD?
“I liked the different dollar denominations on the card and it was easy for me to see and keep track of how much $ I had left after each purchase.” — Deb, Harlan, Iowa
“The punch card is so easy to use, saves me a little bit of money, plus I love being able to help out a local farmer who needs funds to get started on planting for the new season.” — Amanda, Bellevue, Nebraska
HOW DOES THIS ALL WORK?
Our new system is different than years past. We are making it easier for you to pick when you want your produce, how much you want and what you want. You simply purchase a punch card. It saves you money! Each time you come to the farm store, our on-farm stand, farmer’s market or pick-up an online order bring your card.When you invest in the Pin Oak Place CSA, you are issued a punch card with your name on it. Each time you make a purchase you’ll use your card to purchase and we’ll deduct the appropriate amount.
We’ll have our organically raised seasonal produce available and organic eggs available late summer.
THE SEASON:
Our Season will start mid-April. Members will be able to pick up their choice of produce and egg at the farmers’ markets that we attend, at our farm store during open hours, or at pick-up locations in Omaha. We will have occasional u-picks where punch cards are accepted.
WHERE WILL THE PICK-UP POINTS BE?
– Midtown, Gifford Park, South side of park in Parking Lot at 34th. 3:30-5:30 pm, Wednesdays
– Bellevue, Just off CornHusker, We’ll give you the address for location as it is a private residence. 6:00-7:30pm, Wednesdays
– Farm Sweet Farm store at Rosmann Family Farms- Harlan- Thursday Time: 3:30-7pm
Punch cards are accepted for each location
What if I run out of credit? You can invest more at any time through October 31 st using the “after March 1” schedule
If you have questions, please email: pinoakplace@gmail.com
Click here to get your card: 2014 Farm Card
As Gifts!
These make great gifts for friends & family who love local, organically-grown produce. If you are purchasing a card as a gift we simply need the card holder’s name, email address, and home address. We can either mail the card to them directly, or give it to you.
