Herb CSA
Description
This year, Blandford is partnering with Gathered Botanicals (GB), Stillwind Farm, and Earthkeeper Farm to offer a four week, project-based herb CSA. Included in the cost of your CSA share is a toolkit, various project instructions, a toner from GB, and all the herbs and supplies you’ll need for the projects. Instruction and project guidance will be provided by Aubrey Winfield with Gathered Botanicals, and in addition, every item in the toolkit was hand selected with care by GB, to make the projects as approachable and fun as possible! A big perk of partnering to offer the herb CSA is the intimate herbal preparation knowledge that will be able to be included by working together!
The first three weeks will be picked up from the farm, the last week will be picked up from Gathered Botanicals. To keep logistics manageable for this share structure, we are not offering weekend market pick up options for this share.


Toolkit:
Your toolkit will include everything you’ll need to process herbs for your various projects. Items will include: Jars and labels, cheesecloth, a specialty spatula, a drying hanger, twine, strainers, beeswax, a heatproof glass measuring cup, and spices to add to your syrup.
An optional add-on of a specialty type of scissors for cutting and stripping herbs can be added to your share for the additional cost of $17

Week #1
Elderberry Syrup
Tuesday, August 5th, 4-6pm
Pick up from the Farm, and receive your toolkit along with the items for your first project!

Week #2
Tea
Tuesday, August 12th
Pick up from the Farm, 4-6pm

Week #3
Salve
Tuesday, August 19th
Pick up from the Farm, 4-6pm

Week #4
Fresh herbs that can be processed using previously taught techniques
Tuesday, August 26th, 6-8pm
Pick up from Gathered Botanicals
Toner can be picked up from GB at the same time as your herbs.
Option to sign up for a herbal preparation workshop at GB at a discounted rate offered to CSA members.

Gathered Botanicals Location
781 College Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Blandford Farm Location
3145 Milo St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534

You will receive an email newsletter a week before your share with more details about the pick up locations, project instructions, and more information about the partnering farms. Each week you will receive instructions for the project of the week, and you'll also receive your discount code for the workshop at Gathered Botanicals that will take place during the last pick up.

If you have any questions ahead of the first newsletter, you are more than welcome to reach out the Blandford’s Farm Manager at: liz@blandfordnaturecenter.org
Location:
CSA
Dates:
8/5/2025 - 8/26/2025
Cost:
$150.00
Availability:
This session has openings
Registration will end on 7/6/2025.
Additional Fees:
CSA Convenience Fee5.50%