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JHARVEST

Jharvest

If you would like to reconnect with your food source, eat the tastiest,
most nutritious produce possible, help the environment, deepen your
understanding of Judaism and food, and support local
organic farming-join Jharvest's CSA!

How it works:

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Jharvest members commit to buying a share of produce from Oxbow farm and pick-up fresh, organic produce weekly at Hillel at The University of Washington.

Jharvest:

Jharvest's CSA Program puts Jewish purchasing power behind local, sustainable agriculture. Jharvest is also a platform for innovative educational and community-building programs that explore the intersection of food and Jewish tradition. Run by Jconnect Seattle and Hillel at the University of Washington, the educational programming sets Jharvest apart from other CSAs by creating a deeper relationship as Jews to the food we eat.

Perks of Jharvest Membershop:

  • Get organic, locally-grown vegetables delivered in time for Shabbat -- all summer long!
  • Spend less (on average) for organic, local produce than at a supermarket or health food store, while supporting a King County farm.
  • Build Jewish community.
  • Support local food security by contributing healthy food to local food shelters.
  • Attend Jewish community events centered around food.
  • Gain a closer relationship with where your food comes from.
  • Develop a deeper sense of local community at weekly produce distributions.
  • Receive a weekly newsletter with cooking tips and recipes, Jewish and agricultural articles, farm updates, etc.
  • Link into a national network of Jewish people who care about food, Jewish life and sustainability.
  • Add Jewish tradition and flavor to your family's dinner table!

About the farm:

Our CSA shares are from Oxbow Organic Farm, a ten acre mixed vegetable, tree fruit and berry farm located in the Snoqualmie Valley. The farm borders a horseshoe-shaped ("oxbow") lake, that provides critical habitat for salmon and other wildlife. It is fed by the Snoqualmie River, which brings rich, Cascade glacial till to the soil. These energizing minerals are the roots of the valley's food web, coursing through the produce grown on the farm.  

Share sizes -- NEW this year:

This year, we are offering two NEW shares in two new sizes, "Standard" and "family." Here's a breakdown of what you might get in a typical week at different points in the season:

Standard Share:

June: 1 head lettuce, 1 bunch carrots, 1 head broccoli, 1 bunch chard, green garlic, 1 lb peas, 1 bunch Japanese wax turnips, 1 bunch beets.

August: 1 head lettuce, 1 lb each of tomatoes, summer squash and green beans, 1 cucumber, 1 sweet pepper, 1 bunch each of carrots, basil, red onion, 1 pint blueberries.

October: 1 head lettuce, 1 lb each of tomatoes and potatoes, 1 bunch each of carrots, leeks, parsley, and collards, 1 onion, 1 head garlic.

Family Share:

June: 2 heads lettuce, 1 bunch carrots, 1 head broccoli, 1 bunch chard, green garlic, 1 lb peas, 1 bunch Japanese wax turnips, 1 bunch beets, 1 cabbage and 1 bunch each of perl onions, rapini, and arugula.

August: 2 heads lettuce, 1 1/2 lb each of tomatoes, 1 lb each of summer squash and green beans, 2 cucumbers, 2 sweet peppers, one bunch each of carrots, basil, red onion, white onions and greens, 1 pint blueberries, 6 ears corn, 2 lbs blue and red potatoes.

October: 2 heads lettuce, 1 lb each of tomatoes and potatoes, 1 bunch each of carrots, leeks, parsley, collards and turnips, 2 onions, 1 head garlic, 2 sweet peppers, 3 hot peppers, 1 sugar pumpkin, 2 delicata squash, 2 apples.

CSA season: June 3rd-October 14th (20 weeks)

Pick Up Location:

Hillel at the University of Washington
4745 17th Ave Ne Seattle, WA

Share price:

Breaks down to $20-$30 weekly depending on your share size

Family: $618
Standard: $418

To Register:

Click here for the Membership Registration Form.

The registration deadline is Friday, May 28th. If you need a payment plan, you must register and make your first payment by May 1. Please contact us for details. 

For more information contact: Jharvest@jconnectseattle.org

Looking for someone to split your share with?

You can use the links below to see who else is looking to split a share, and to add your name to the list. These links are meant to allow Jharvest members and potential members to contact each other directly about splitting a share.

To put your name on a list of people who want to split a share, fill out this form*:

Jharvest Share Split Wanted Form

*Note that the information you include will be "public." To remove your name and other information from the list, send an email to jharvest@jconnectseattle.org.

To see who else has signed up to split a share, click here.

 


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