FROG SONG ORGANICS, LLC
HAWTHORNE, FLORIDA

is a partnership between community members and the farmers that feed them. At Frog Song Organics CSA, members make a financial or work commitment to the farm, and together we produce high quality produce grown in an ecologically and socially responsible manner. Each week members pick up tasty, fresh, produce at one of our convenient sites. CSA membership helps you experience the seasons through food, eat more organic vegetables, and forms a direct connection between you and where your food comes from. The benefits of CSA membership with Frog Song Organics include: Increase community food security by sustaining food production in your region. Reduction of financial risk because our costs of production are paid up front (meaning we have to borrow less money). We can focus on growing the best food possible for the rest of the season knowing that our crops are already sold. Co-founders John Bitter and Amy Van Scoik started Frog Song Organics in the fall of 2011. Our mission is to produce nutritious food for our community and create meaningful employment opportunities. We also aim to demonstrate that farming can be accomplished with the “triple bottom line” – with respect to our human, ecological and economic resources. We started with help from family, friends and neighbors, working in trade for food. Over the past five years, we have grown from two planted acres to managing over sixty acres. We are located in eastern Alachua County about 30 minutes from the University of Florida in Gainesville. We grow over eighty different types of produce, herbs, fruits and flowers. We grow mainly in the field and also in several greenhouses/hoophouses. Everything is grown in soil for real flavor, we do not use any hydroponics. We also raise laying hens for eggs and have recently started a pastured pork program for our CSA members. We also produce value-added goods such as jams and fermented foods like kimchi and pickles. Our farm, and all of our fresh produce, is certified organic by Quality Certification Services. We have been certified organic since 2012. We currently sell at several regional farmers markets, directly to many fine restaurants and grocers, and to distributors and buying clubs. We operate a CSA program (Community Supported Agriculture) with over one hundred members. We work with both domestic and international crew members. Our permanent, year-round crew includes folks from Michigan and Florida. Some of our seasonal staff is from Puebla, Mexico utilizing the H-2A guest worker visa program. This program, offered through the Department of Labor, allows guest workers to travel safely across borders and return each summer to visit family at home. It also provides our farm with experienced workers to keep up stable production to feed people in our community. Agriculture is hard work and we truly appreciate everyone who has worked with us on the farm in one way or another. Welcome to April! This Weeks Share Includes: Collard Greens, Watermelon Radish, Red Butter Lettuce, Sweet Onions, Rainbow Carrots, Dill, Green Cabbage and Sugar Snap Peas. Sweet Onions- Here at Frog Song we are growing a variety of sweet onion called Yellow Granex. Their mild flavor is attributed to their low sulfur vs. high water content. The bulb is delicious and the greens are an amazing ...