Rise 'N Shine Organic Farm is a Certified Organic farm on 40 acres in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachians. We are located near John's Mountain National Forest just 1 hour south of Chattanooga, TN, 1 hour North West of Atlanta, and only 15 minutes North of Rome, GA. With over 8 acres under cultivation on the fertile bottom lands of John's Creek, we grow over 40 different varieties of certified organic vegetables, eggs and pastured poultry. Additionally, our hoop houses ensure local organic produce available to our customers year round.
In it's seventh year of operation, we have rapidly grown into one of the largest CSAs in the Northwest Georgia area. At Rise 'N Shine Farm, our goal is to produce the highest quality foods by paying close attention to soil quality and crop diversity.
We offer a full share (for 2-4 people generally) and a half share (1-2 people generally). The 2011 Main CSA season runs for 30 weeks (half shares pick up every other week) starting the week of April 25th. Rome delivery is on Mondays and Thursdays, Dalton on Tuesdays and Farm CSA pickups are on Tuesdays and Fridays. The CSA will continue until the week before Thanksgiving in November.
Two payment options are available: the full payment upfront or broken up into 3 payments. Full share annual costs are $800 or 3 payments of $275 due at registration, May 1st and July 1st. Half share annual costs are $450 or 3 payments of $160 with the same due dates. First or whole payments are due at the time of registration.
CSA Details: Season: April through December Type: single farm Since: 2004 No of Shares: 125 Full Share: 30 weeks at $800 or 3 payments of $275 Egg Share is $45 for 1 dozen eggs/week for 10 weeks 1/2 Share: 15 weeks at $450 or 3 payments of $160 Work Req? No
Pick Up/Drop Off Points:
Dalton, GA (Tue) Members pick up their shares in Dalton in the old Rosewood Garden Center parking lot. Pick up time is from 6:00-6:30. Contact: Mitch Lawson Phone: (706)676-0825 Address: 1229 West Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Great Harvest Bread Company (Thu) Members pick up their shares on Thursdays from 5:00-6:00. If you cannot make it to this time we can always leave your share in the refrigerator for you for pick up the next day. Contact: Mitch Lawson Phone: (706) 676-0825 Address: 606 Broad St, Rome, GA 30165
Rise N' Shine Farm Members pick up their shares from the farm on either Tuesdays or Fridays anytime after 10 AM. Contact: Mitch Lawson Phone: (706)676-0825 Address: 191 Carpenter Rd, Calhoun, GA 30701
Rome, Georgia (Mon) Members pick up their shares on Mondays from 5:00-6:00pm. Location has yet to be determined as this is a new drop-off day for Rome. Location will be posted as soon as possible but it will be somewhere in downtown Rome. Contact: Mitch Lawson Phone: 706.676.0825