CHI Saint Joseph Health
Workplace CSA Program
CHI Saint Joseph Health is excited to offer CSA vouchers as a wellness benefit for the upcoming season. Employees can express interest in a $225 voucher towards a weekly produce share of their choice with Lazy Eight Stock Farm. Participants can also choose to pick up their CSA share at CHI Saint Joseph Health on Tuesdays starting this May.
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Read below for an overview of CSA, the farm's CSA share offerings, and how to sign up. If you are already familiar with the Lazy Eight Stock Farm CSA program, select the "sign up for a CSA share" button below to go directly to the farm's website.
What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?
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A local produce subscription where members receive weekly deliveries of seasonal vegetables and some fruits for 20+ weeks during the main growing season (May - September).
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A model of buying food focused on building community. A participant pays for a share in advance and becomes an important part of the farm for the whole season.
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A weekly box or basket of fresh local vegetables. The items in a share are harvested at their peak ripeness to maximize their flavor and quality.
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What are the Benefits of CSA?
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Easy access to healthy fresh food and the opportunity to try new foods.
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Convenience--pick up your share at work or on the way home.
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Know the farmer who grows your food. Receive regular newsletters and seasonal recipes.
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Reap the health benefits of increasing vegetable consumption throughout the season.​
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Support sustainable farming practices that promote soil health and improve biodiversity.
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Keep more food dollars local.
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CSA Share Size, Pricing, & Customization
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Choose a CSA share that works for your household!
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Small Share
Regular Share
XL Share
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Small Share: Best for first-time members and small households who cook a few times per week.
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Regular Share: Ideal for medium households or those who cook three or more times per week.
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Extra Large Share: Good for larger households, those who cook five or more times a week, or members who are interested in food preservation. ​
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Customization:
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Log in each week to see what's available from the farm and make adjustments based on seasonal availability to swap items or add others to your share.
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Pricing & Payment Options: ​
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Employees can apply a CSA voucher and then pay the CSA share balance in full at signup or split it into four payments of 25% each. The first payment is due at signup, and the remaining payments are due on May 1st, June 1st, and July 1st.
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What to expect in a CSA share?
Members can look forward to a delicious diversity of produce throughout the season. Items change from week to week. Lazy Eight Stock Farm grows over 40 different crops for their CSA and often varieties you can't access in the grocery store. Being a CSA member is a great way to try new foods and recipes. Look at the shares below to get an idea of what is harvested in different months of the CSA season.
Spring Share
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Summer Share
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Fall Share
CSA Pickup Location
Pick up your share at CHI Saint Joseph Health Hospital in Lexington every Thursday from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. or choose from various local pickups. Home delivery is also available for an additional fee.
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How to participate?
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Claim a CSA voucher: Look for an e-mail from Joseph Higgins with details on the workplace CSA voucher program.
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Sign up for a CSA share: Employees who complete the voucher application will be sent a voucher code, which they can apply at signup on the farm's website.
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Questions about the program? Contact Joseph Higgins at joseph.higgins900@commonspirit.org or Katie Harvey, CSA program manager, at katie@oak-ky.org.
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