Agreement

CSA LA ABUNDANCIA SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

We, the farm, wish to provide you with fresh, local, seasonal food from Puerto Rico and you, the subscriber, wish to receive a portion of our harvest. This agreement outlines our shared commitments to this subscription and the relationship between you and the farm. By purchasing a subscription, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined herein. Please refer to this agreement and print this page for your records.  

Becoming a Member of CSA La Abundancia

  • CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, which is commonly known as a subscription for vegetables and in some cases fruits and other natural local products.  Subscribers pay in advance to separate their share of produce from the farm.  The farmers and CSA La Abundancia team then use the money to continue to support growing operations and farm facilities to continue to provide a local sustainable food source for residents of Puerto Rico. In return, on a fixed schedule, the subscribers will receive a crate of produce from the CSA.

Growing Practices

  • We believe in providing fresh, seasonal, local veggies, fruits and leaves from our farm and other local farms to your home.  Most produce will come from central or central-west regions.
  • We wish to inspire a deeper relationship and awareness of the food we eat and the earth that provides it so abundantly here on the island.
  • We are transparent about our ecological farming practices; we do not use any synthetic pesticides, fertilizers or genetically modified seeds.
  • Fertilizers used:
    • We do use vegetable compost and aged animal manures and as fertilizers, and do not use any pesticides.  Bugs have the right to take a few bites, too!  Due to the way our farm ecosystem is set up (wild growing plants), the ecosystem is balanced in a way that is able to maintain itself without the need for pesticides or artificial fertilizers.  We welcome any inquires about this stance or about our growing practices.

Shared Risk

  • Those who subscribe to our farm have the opportunity to share the abundance of the year-long growing season in Puerto Rico.
  • With this opportunity, come risks that are in Mother Nature’s control. We are committed to do our best to provide a plentiful share of produce every time you receive a crate, but the quantity and variation of produce may vary depending on extreme weather, insects or other factors.
  • In the unlikely instance a catastrophic event that causes crop failure (for example another Hurricane Maria), we will be transparent about the ability to continue to provide crops to our subscribers. There will not be any further payments received by the CSA from subscribers in the case that produce cannot be provided.
  • Payments that have already been processed will not be refunded in the case of crop failure.

Picking Up

  • You are responsible for picking up your share each week or bi-weekly from the pick-up location outlined below:
Pick-up Location Address Day Time
El Mercado Libre 655 Avenida Roberto H. Todd, San Juan, 00907 Saturdays 9am-1pm
  • You are responsible for observing the pick-up site rules, which are as follows:
    1. Pick up your crate within the timeframe stated.
    2. Be respectful of the pick-up locations hosts’ property.
    3. Follow any additional rules posted at the pick-up location site.
    4. Return last week’s empty crate every week.
  • If you cannot pick up your share, you must arrange for someone else to pick it up for you and let us know via email. You are responsible for explaining the pick-up procedure to your substitute. If unforeseen circumstances arise, please contact CSA La Abundancia as soon as possible as we try to accommodate emergencies.
  • Shares that are not retrieved within the designated pick-up time will be forfeited for that week.

Food Preparation Guidelines

  • We will provide the freshest produce available to you (unless you were to grow it yourself!). The crates will be packed with produce that is unwashed for the most part.  Please take the time to properly wash and store all of the produce you receive once it is received to ensure food safety and longevity.
  • If you have questions about storing any of the produce in your crate, please ask your farmer at the time of pick-up.

Subscription Fees

Crate Type Crate Size Payment Options Price
Large Crate Feeds family of 6 or 4 veggie lovers. Delivered in a large crate (x by x) 1.     Monthly
2.     Quarterly		 1.      $225
2.     $651.25 (5% discount)
  • There is no minimum subscription length. You are welcome to pay for one bi-weekly payment or continue your monthly subscription for years to come.
  • There may be discounts available for Corporate Members of more than 10 crates.
  • Subscription fees can be paid with a credit card through our recurrent payment model.

Communicating with Us

  • The best way to communicate with us is via email or phone. You can contact us (Antonio or Nicolette) by email at abundanciapr@gmail.comor by phone call/text at 787-361-4402 / 651-332-0441. We will do our best to respond as soon as possible.
  • We will communicate with you by email. When you sign up, you will be added to our distribution list. Please read your emails from us. We depend on being able to communicate important information such as necessary changes to your distribution schedule or to our farm events.
  • Every week, we will email a newsletter giving you information about the crops available that week, recipe ideas, or other farm related news.

By purchasing a subscription to CSA La Abundancia, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined herein. Please retain a copy of this agreement for your records.