Members’ Agreement

The Tellurian Fruit Gardens CSA is a direct relationship between farmer and member. This MoU outlines the shared commitments and expectations involved in that relationship.

As a CSA member of Tellurian Fruit Gardens: 

• I agree to receive the TFG newsletter.
• I understand that ‘name you price’ is an experimental sales model aimed at collectively subsiding ethical food for those is financial hardship and;
• I agree to pay at least the default price if I can afford it.
• I agree to collect my fruit box from my hub within 48hrs and that if I fail to do so, my hub host reserves the right to give it away/donate it to charity etc. (I understand I can call my hub host or my farmer and ask for leniency in outstanding circumstances).
• I understand that I have the right to ask TFG questions about farming methodologies.
• I understand that I may express my preferences as to the contents of my box but;
• I agree to receive what I am given
• I understand that if I don’t like something I receive I can gift it to someone.
• I understand that the contents of my fruit box will change as the season progresses.
• I understand the principles of CSA (Teikei).
• I understand that buy purchasing a CSA Share, I am in effect sponsoring TFG to grow my fruit and;
• I understand that factors out of TFG’s control may affect the quality or quantity of that fruit (e.g. hail, too much rain in spring, pestilence).
• I understand that I am part of a community that can collectively share the above risks, as opposed to just the farmer and;
• I understand that this means I may have to share in adversity as well as abundance.
• I understand that there are many ways to preserve fruit when it is plentiful in preparation for when it is not.

As your fruit farmer, I:

• Agree to communicate regularly with members.
• Understand my role in the education of members
• Understand that transparency is accountability.
• Agree to minimise carbon footprint where possible (e.g. reduce packaging). 
• Agree to maintain organic certification
• Will strive to grow the highest quality and most nutritious fruit as possible
• Agree to farm ethically eg. to treat all parts of the ecosystem with respect
• Agree to continue to educate myself and stay knowledgeable about ‘best practice’
• Value the input of my CSA community and;
• Understand that I should be flexible and receptive to community expectations.

Likely crops for 2018-19 season.