2024 Local Veggie Baskets

When you purchase one of our baskets you are supporting the Edible Prairie Project farm and our network of local farmers and ranchers, which helps to build a more fair, resilient, and LOCAL community food system!

This year we have three (3) basket options available: SPRING GREENS, SUMMER, and FALL STORAGE. Grab your basket, or all three, before they are gone!

SPRING GREENS Basket - 4 weeks - Every Tuesday - May 6 to May 27, 2024

The 2024 spring season will begin on Tuesday, May 6 and run continuously for four (4) weeks ending on Tuesday, May 27th. The Spring Greens Basket is filled with five (5) to six (6) varieties of seasonal, farm fresh produce that will feed a family of four (4) for one (1) week. Produce will vary from week in accordance with the growing season and may include farmer-selected items like lettuce (different varieties), spinach, kale (different varieties), Swiss chard, rainbow chard, microgreens (different varieties), Asian greens, green onions, herbs (different varieties), and beet greens! Baskets may occasionally include locally sourced eggs, honey, and/or meat items. Edible Prairie Project cannot currently offer a vegetable selection option; however, a share table will be available on pick up days so customers can trade with each other if you so choose.

SUMMER Basket - 10 weeks - Every Tuesday - July 16 to September 17, 2024

The Summer Veggie Basket is filled with six (6) to eight (8) varieties of seasonal, farm fresh produce that will feed a family of four (4) for one (1) week. Produce will vary from week in accordance with the growing season and may include farmer-selected items like salad greens, radishes, turnips, chard, zucchini, summer squash, winter squash, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cabbage, scallions, leeks, onions, potatoes, kohlrabi, and carrots – just to name a few! Baskets may occasionally include locally sourced eggs, honey, and meat items. Edible Prairie Project cannot currently offer a vegetable selection option; however, a share table will be available on pick up days so customers can trade with each other if you so choose.

FALL STORAGE Basket - 2 pickup days - Tuesday, October 1, AND Tuesday, October 8, 2024

You will receive storage crops in bulk so make sure you have plenty of room in your vehicle! The storage basket may include onions, potatoes, acorn squash, butternut squash, buttercup squash, spaghetti squash, pie pumpkins, beets, carrots, kohlrabi, turnips, and other fall storage crops that should last through winter. You will receive 75 to 100 pounds of produce in total. The Edible Prairie Project cannot currently offer a vegetable selection option; however, a share table will be available on pick up days so customers can trade with each other if they so choose.

PICKUP LOCATION and TIME

SPRING GREENS and SUMMER baskets will be available for pickup each Tuesday during their respective seasons from 4:45 pm to 5:45PM at the Edible Prairie Project Center - 617 N Hwy 14/16, (Blue warehouse, across from Gillette Movie Theaters).

Please bring your own boxes and bags to pack your basket items in each week.

**If you cannot pick up your share for any given week, please contact us as soon as possible to make alternate arrangements. You may also send a friend or family member to pick up your purchased share on Tuesday (unless otherwise noted above) between the hours of 4:45 pm and 5:45 pm. Baskets not picked up by 5:45 pm will be donated at the discretion of the Edible Prairie Project. Refunds will not be issued to customers who fail to pick up their baskets. Customers who fail to pick up their baskets for two weeks in a row, without making alternate arrangements with us, will be removed from the basket program and their basket sold to another customer.**

FALL STORAGE baskets will be available for pickup on Tuesdays, October 1st and 8th from 4:45 - 5:45PM at the Edible Prairie Project Center - 617 N Hwy 14/16.

**If you cannot pick up your share, please contact us as soon as possible to make alternate arrangements. You may also send a friend or family member to pick up your purchased share on Saturday, October 5 by Noon. Baskets not picked up by 12:00PM will be donated at the discretion of Edible Prairie Project. Refunds will not be issued to customers who fail to pick up their baskets.**

2024 VEGGIE BASKET CUSTOMER AGREEMENT

By purchasing a Veggie Basket, you agree to the following:

I understand that the types and varieties of produce in the basket are dependent upon the seasonal availability of these food items.

I understand that factors such as severe weather, disease and insect damage, and crop failure may affect the variety and quantity of produce offered in the weekly veggie basket. In the event that produce is negatively affected by natural elements, Edible Prairie Project will attempt to compensate customers in a future week with additional produce.

I understand that it is my responsibility to pick up or arrange for a friend or family member to pick up, my basket each week within the predetermined day, time and location. I understand that if I cannot arrange for my basket to be picked up, I will not receive a refund and my basket will be donated as the discretion of Edible Prairie Project.

I understand that the Edible Prairie Project is unable to make specific accommodations to individual preferences or allergies. A share table will be available to trade out items as desired.

I understand that once Edible Prairie Project receives my payment, no refunds will be issued.

**Donations of any amount to provide free and discounted baskets to local families in need are optional but greatly appreciated! Thank you**