During WWII, the US government fostered the growth of the commercial industry as we know it today. Understandably, the government was looking for a reliable, stable source of food for the troops. The war ended and the troops returned home, but the commercial companies did not go away. And food has never been the same since.

Getting back to basics, Community Supported Agriculture [CSA] programs surfaced several decades ago and are rapidly gaining popularity. It truly is a win-win situation. Consumers reap the benefits of fresh, local produce, both familair and unfamiliar. Farmers appreciate the renewed interest in local food which could turn a hobby into a vital business.

Quick research proves that not all CSA programs are the same. These programs cannot be found in every part of the country or even in every part of Kansas.
How does an MHf CSA work?
What is a CSA?
...where cattle decorate the pastures, and chickens decorate everything else!
What is an MHf CSA?
The MHf CSA card is designed
with a pre-determined number
of units, each valued at $2.50.

Send an email or dial the phone.
Get yourself and your family
started on the journey
to a farm-fresh diet!

$400  [160 units]

______ shares available
So what's the advantage of an MHf CSA? Fresh, locally-grown produce is the obvious. However, as our thank you for purchasing, all MHf CSA customers have the added benefit of these exclusive offers.
Why an MHf CSA?
The MHf CSA program has at least three distinct differences that set it apart from all other CSA programs currently being offered.

  • It's Your Choice!






  • No Limit to the Season!!







  • You set the parameters!!!
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Mennonite recipes that work like a charm!
Farm-Fresh
Eggs Easy
to Peel
Hard Cooking Eggs:
1. Place eggs in a pan &
     cover with water.
2. Cover pan & heat just
     to the boiling point.
3. Reduce heat to keep
     eggs just simmering
     (not a rolling boil;
     bubbles should just
     break the surface of
     the water).
4. Simmer 18 minutes.
5. Immediately pour off
     hot water & run cold
     water over the eggs.
6. Peel in a few minutes
     for easier peeling.

Soft Cooking Eggs:
1. Proceed as for hard
     cooked eggs, except
     when water begins to
     boil, turn off burner
     & remove from heat.
2. Leave eggs covered
     for 3 to 5 minutes,
     depending on degree
     of doneness desired.
3. Break shell through
     middle with a knife.
4. Scoop egg out using
     a teaspoon.


SPECIAL NOTE:
If eggs are cooked at too high a temperature, are cooked too long, or are not cooled immediately, a dark greenish/grayish coat may form on the outside of the yolk. This is not harmful to eat, but spoils the appearance. Overcooking will also toughen the white.

Recipes taken from
Mennonite Country-Style Recipes & Kitchen Secrets, Esther H Shank
"You will always be rewarded for being out of sync with the masses."
Julius Ruechel
Grass-Fed Cattle
One more trick MHf finds helpful is to keep the eggs
at room temperature for
24 hours before cooking.
Purchasing
You select the products! Only you know which products best suit your needs and tastes. Selecting from a wide range of MHf products, your farm-fresh diet could be changed forever!
Diversity in MHf products allows customers  to redeem CSA benefits any time of year, regardless of the season. Yes - the garden hibernates and the pond freezes, but eggs and beef are always available. Wait until you taste the pastured poultry!
In an attempt to offer consistent service, traditional CSA programs are basically designed for the convenience of the farmer.

  • The farmer selects which items you receive based on the productivity of the farm and the availability of such.




  • The farmer establishes the length of the season. Primarily, farmers offer garden produce which limits the season to the warmer months of the year.




  • For the most part, the farmer establishes the parameters for the CSA program offered.
~ products included in each order
~ how often you receive a order
~ delivery or on-farm pick up
What is a traditional CSA?
Orders are calculated per market
value as listed in the weekly email. This total is then converted and rounded to the nearest unit.

At delivery or pick up, present
your CSA card so the respective
number of units may be voided.

In the case of a misplaced
CSA card, payment via cash
or check will be expected to
complete the transaction.

There is no refund for unused shares or units. After one year
of no activity, shares are inactive and the cards are voided.
Ordering
Redemption
  • Priority Service
  • Convenience
CSA orders received by the deadlines as stated below receive priority service and are filled before products are prepared for the markets.

Pay once and only once!

If you're interested in preserving food for storage, this CSA allows you to purchase bulk supplies. Put up 20 quarts of green beans, make fresh pickles, or try your hand at storing tomatoes wrapped in newspaper (it really works!).

Is there something you'd like to have that we don't offer? Let us know! After careful research, we'll get back to you with our plans to include it in the product line.
  • Bulk Supplies
  • Product Requests
This page is solely dedicated to explaining the MHf CSA program.
We hope we've answered all possible questions, but one never knows.
Please browse the information, and feel free to contact us if you have questions.
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MHf receives CSA inquiries on a regular basis. While there is a limited number of shares at any given time, we do keep a waiting list. On a first-come/first-served basis, parties on the waiting list will be contacted regarding available shares. Please respond within 24 hours. CSA shares become available any time of year (it could be two weeks before Christmas). Keep this in mind when you ask to be put on the waiting list.
  • Email
Each week, CSA customers are emailed a list of available items & prices for each. Make your choices and send an email to place an order.


From time to time, special events dictate a change in the delivery schedule. Each weekly email will specify the details for that week's delivery points, days and order deadlines.
  • Deadlines
Please be mindful of when your CSA share will be depleted. Read the guidelines below for renewals.
CSA Renewals
  • Existing CSA Customer



  • Waiting List
To maintain your CSA membership, we encourage renewal before your current share has been depleted. After CSA shares have been depleted, renewal requests will be added to the waiting list.
"We had your lettuce
for supper last night
and it was delicious.
And your eggs!
So beautiful,
I hardly have the
heart to crack one.
I'm loving this
CSA business!"
Camilla H
"The spinach and
the lettuce were great.
My daughter kept grabbing handfuls of lettuce and made me
put a bunch of spinach
in her salad."
Shari M
Getting Started
How does one become a CSA member? The process is very simple.
  • Step One
Send us an email with your name, mailing address, and phone number.

We email an invoice for the total amount due (including tax).

At your earliest convenience, remit a check to this address.

When payment is received, we mail your CSA card right away.
  • Step Two
  • Step Three*
  • Step Four*
CSA orders will be accepted via email or online by clicking here. The password will be sent with your card. Congratulations! You've just started your journey to a farm-fresh diet!!

*  Exchange of payment & card may also take place at the next local market.
"Two things I've never had before joining your CSA: yellow tomatoes and purple beans.
The food is fun!"
Refika S
"There's just something about your eggs.
I've tried local eggs
from the farmers market
& the health food store,
but your eggs always taste so much better."
Holly M
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All shares are currently sold
and our waiting list is full.
Please check back later.
Feel free to call anytime you
have questions or concerns.
We're excited  to work with you!
Morning Harvest farm [MHf] proudly offers a CSA program quite different from any other! With the benefits of the consumer in mind, MHf hopes to make the CSA experience as pleasurable as possible. The chart below outlines the advantages of our CSA program.
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