Great news, Locavores! Wild Type Ranch, where we visited for our December field trip (see field trip report here) has just announced openings in their brand new Beef CSA Subscription Program. Here’s the scoop:
Wild Type Ranch offers two different CSA programs. Through a CSA, you commit to purchase a “share” of the harvest throughout the year. In return, you are guaranteed first-in-line for availability of our products and also receive a price break. Our programs allow subscribers to receive beef near the per-pound price of a half beef, but to receive it throughout the year in more manageable portions. For both CSAs, an enrollment fee serves as a deposit, which will be applied to the final pack when you decide to end your subscription. Each CSA pack is then payable on delivery. CSA packs can be picked up at one of the Farmers’ Markets (Georgetown, Round Rock, Florence, or Brazos Valley), at one of our regular monthly pickup points or at Wild Type Ranch.
1/8th Beef on-demand CSA: Subscribers have an option each month on 1/8th beef (35-55 pounds). A subscription requires at least 4 portions to be purchased per year. The cost per CSA pack is $5.70 per packaged pound (compared to $6.20/packaged pound for buying a single 1/8th). Price is guaranteed for at least 12 months. Enrollment fee: $200.
Monthly Beef-plus CSA: Subscribers receive a monthly pack of 15-20 pounds of beef, plus a selection of other locally produced protein products for a set price of $115/month. The monthly beef selection will consist of 1 roast, 3-4 steaks, 8-10 pounds of a mix of ground beef, hamburger patties, and chili beef, and 3-4 packages of other cuts such as cutlets, boneless ribs, stew beef, kabob meat, and stir fry beef. We’ll round out the pack with $15-20 worth of cheese, eggs, sausage, veal, and other seasonal goodies from Wild Type Ranch and other local farmers. Enrollment fee: $115. Minimum commitment is 6 months. This program is also available on a bi-monthly basis, with a 12 month (6-pack) commitment.
For more information, visit the Wild Type Ranch CSA page where you can dowload a contract and information sheet. Or email them with questions.
Go Locavores!
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