Vegetables from the Cal Poly Organic Farm – The Perfect Holiday Gift

SAN LUIS OBISPO – Need a fresh idea for a holiday gift? How about a certificate for a box of crisp, hand-picked winter vegetables from the Cal Poly Organic Farm.

The farm is offering holiday-themed certificates for a “Gift of Veggies.” The certificates are $26.50 and entitle the bearer to one full harvest box of winter herbs and vegetables.

Order by Dec. 21. The Organic Farm takes a two-week operations break from Dec. 24 to Jan. 7. Harvests and weekly deliveries resume Jan. 14.

The Cal Poly Organic Farm is also accepting new subscribers for its winter season.

Fall/winter season crops include lettuce, leafy greens, onions, arugula, leeks, carrots, tomatoes, corn, bell peppers, broccoli, chard, kale and more.

Fruits and vegetables in the box vary weekly depending on what is in season. Each week, a large share will include 10 to 12 different produce items and a small share will include 8 to 10 different items.

The farm’s Community Supported Agriculture program subscribers can enjoy a box of fresh-picked herbs and produce weekly from Jan. 14 through mid-March.

Large harvest boxes are designed to feed four people; small boxes two people. A large-box subscription for the 10 week winter season is $265; a small box subscription is $191.

Members can choose to pick up their shares on either Mondays or Thursdays at the farm, or they can have their share delivered to one of the convenient countywide drop-sites for an additional $1 per-week charge.

Quarter-long student shares are designed for a household of one to three people and are available at a discounted rate of $191 for the 10 week long season.

For more information, visit: www.calpolyorgfarm.com, e-mail orgfarm@calpoly.edu or call the farm at 756-6139.

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