Dear Flower Share Members,

Thank you so very much for signing up for a flower share this year. It is with difficulty that I must now reimburse a flower fee instead of growing your special bouquets.

The heart of C SA is the C ommunity: the community of members, of employees and interns; vendors and farm markets customers. At the heart of this community is the family farm, a place where home and heart are completely intertwined with the land and the orchards, flowers, vegetables and honeybees thriving on the land.

After much thought, Thomas and I find that a marital separation is the right path for us. As a result, I have lost the heart necessary to be on the farm this summer and grow flowers for you. Please accept this full refund of your flower share. Thank you for continuing support of Rancho Durazno and the local and organic food movements. I have full faith that the vegetable, fruit and honey portion of the farm will provide you with an abundance of delicious produce for your health and pleasure throughout this growing season.

Sincerely,

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA):

Brighten your home or workplace with a membership in our flower CSA. Bring the beauty of nature to you or a loved one. Wonderful gift idea for nursing homes!

Cameron Place Flower CSA

Choose between three weekly pick up times in Grand Junction or Palisade. Or treat yourself to our delivery service.

Full share: full size bouquet weekly for 17 weeks. $240

Half share: full size bouquet every other week (eight bouquets) $132

Small share: small size arrangement every week. $132

Small half share: small size arrangement every other week. (eight bouquets) $70

Delivery option: Flower delivery is available for $15/delivery/location. This can be shared across multiple orders at the same location. Coordinate with your co-workers or other families at nursing homes to reduce your delivery cost. One time delivery orders are also an option.

You can also find our flowers at area farmers markets. Check out our website for their locations as well as information on our organic fruit and vegetable CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).

What will be in my Bouquet?

From A (Amaranth spikes) to Z (Zinnias)! Over 100 varieties of flowers, ornamental grains and grasses are cultivated to bring you ever changing summer bouquets. From country sunflowers to fancy celosia; rich dahlias to exquisite liasianthus the bouquets are sure to please! Bouquets are richly textured with a variety of size, shape color blossoms.

Each week your bouquet comes with a newsletter featuring information and reflections about our farm.

Why Support Local Farms?

Fresh & Unique: Our local flowers are fresher--- cut at dawn's first light to bring you high quality and long vase life. Local flowers offer more variety of blooms and one-of-a-kind arrangements.

Global Warming & Energy Consumption: Eighty percent of flowers sold in the US are imported from overseas! Buying local flowers, fruit and produce reduces energy consumption and greenhouse emissions.

Clean Growing Practices: Farms which practice sustainable and organic growing practices enhance the health of our local soil, air and water. Our farm provides fair working conditions and housing plus educational internships in organic agriculture.

Local Landscape: Appreciate the beauty of local farms? Your support sustains our presence in our valley.

Janet K. Cameron

Rancho Durazno , LLC

Cameron Place CSA

www.ranchodurazno.com

Fresh: Our flowers are cut at dawn and carefully nurtured to give you maximum vase life. Direct from our farm to your table!

Local: Rancho Durazno was established in 1982 just one mile east of Palisade at our farm, The Cameron Place. We care about the land, the community and our service to you.

Sustainable: One of the first certified organic fruit, CSA vegetable and flower operations in the valley, we are committed to being good stewards of the earth.