Your taste buds will tell you the difference that abundant Colorado sunshine, water melted from alpine snow pack, and cool mountain nights can make to fruit that is harvested at the peak of perfection.
This fruit share is meant for a family of 2-4 people, and members will receive fruit over 12 weeks from end of July through mid-October. Each share will total about 70 pounds of fruit and fresh apple cider (cider is during the last week only) by the end of the season. Types of fruits include peaches, plums, apples, and pears. Because harvest dates are dynamic, flexibility is required. However, if Ela Family Farms has any crop failure or shortage, they will include fruit from another certified organic, Colorado fruit grower. You can follow Ela Family Farms on Instagram.
Anticipated Schedule:
July 25/30 - Organic peaches
Aug. 1/6 - Organic peaches and plums
Aug. 8/13 - Organic peaches
Aug. 15/20 - Organic peaches
Aug. 22/27 - Organic peaches
Aug. 29/Sept. 3 - Organic peaches or apples
Sept. 5/10 - Two organic fruits: apples + (pears or plums or peaches)
Sept. 12/17 - Two organic fruits: apples + (pears or plums or peaches)
Sept. 19/24 - Two organic fruits: apples + (pears or plums)
Sept. 26/Oct. 1 - Two organic fruits: apples + (pears or plums)
Oct. 3/8 - Organic Honeycrisp apples
Oct. 10/15 - Three organic fruit items: apples + (pears or plums) + apple cider. Cider is fresh, so it must be refrigerated and consumed within 4 days or so. Remaining cider can be frozen. It doesn’t go bad, it goes hard.
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Production method
Ela Family Farms is the first certified 100% organic, fourth-generation orchard in the Rocky Mountain West. Additionally, the fruit is grown on a zero food-waste farm powered by 80% renewable energy.
Switch Gears Farm is a small-scale farm operated by Brett and Vanita, located in Longmont, Colorado. We primarily focus on growing high-quality produce and soil health, meaning we do not use pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.
We sell produce and plant starts directly to individuals through a CSA program and at farmers markets (visit our website for specific locations). In addition, we sell produce to local organizations, including food hubs, non-profits, restaurants, and schools.