North Star Orchard

Testimonials

CSA members have sent us some wonderful notes and pictures about their experiences as members over the years; we'd love to share some of them with you!

"I loved this. I wish I could measure how healthy I was at the start of the season vs. now when I've been eating so many veggies!" -2008 Member

"We picked up our very first share bag last week, and now we know that we made one of the best decisions of our lives when we opted to buy a share from North Star! The fruit was INCREDIBLY delicious and so plentiful that we could share the bounty with our parents. We are SO looking forward to picking up our next batch..." -2009 Members Jaime and Michael

"Thank you for such a wonderful first time CSA experience. We rave about it to all of our friends and family and look forward to next year!" -2005 Member

"I just wanted to let you know how fabulous it was to get the first delivery of your incredible, amazing fruit this week! I was so looking forward to it, and now am savoring every single bite. It's so wonderful to bite into a peach and have it taste like a peach rather than sawdust (some of those market peaches look so gorgeous, but YUCK, are such a disappointment to the tastebuds!). And those plums... Yummmmm. I ate several of them straight from the bag; they didn't even make it into the bowl on the counter! Anyway, just a note to thank you and tell you that your orchard continues to EXCEED expectation!" -2009 Member Vicki S.

"I was amazed at how much difference there was in the edamame, broccoli and spinach versus store bought." -2008 Member

"I have to tell you, I CAN'T WAIT to pick up my fruit shares!!! Last week was my first time -- I expected receiving a brown paper bag with a few pieces of fruit in it. I was STUNNED (apparently it's ALL CAPS day!) when I was handed this huge bag of GORGEOUS (there I go again...) fruit!!!! I have never seen such beautiful gems, I felt like I could put them in a bowl on my table and it would qualify as art! And then, I ate a peach. OH MY!!!!!! Heaven! Bliss! Rapture!!! I kept telling my kids, "Eat this -- it tastes like a PEACH!!" and of course they just looked at me like I was crazy. All the other fruit did not disappoint either. I never thought I'd get excited about eating a pear, but I am now!!! Thank you for all your hard work to produce such delightfulness." - 2008 Member Maria

"Since I don't see you at pickup, I just wanted to give you some feed back on the Fruit and Veggies! Loving the vegetables with great variety and quality. I am so glad that I didn't miss out on the opportunity. As far as the fruit goes, Thank God it is finally fruit time. I didn't even get out of the building before I was digging into the bag! Thank you so much for your hard work. We love you and your farm!!!" -2007 Member Amy S.

"Our family has greatly enjoyed being a recipient of the vegetables and fruit you grew this year! Thank you for providing such delicious and healthy local produce for us to put on our family's table everyday!" -2008 Member

"I'm really enjoying the variety you're providing in the CSA. Everything has been so wonderful so far. I season each meal with gratitude for all your work and energy that has gone into providing such tasty and nutritious food for us." -2008 Member Sue M.

"Thanks so much for what you and your family do. We have enjoyed your fruit immensely and are sad that the season is over so soon. I grew up in the middle of South Jersey farm country and remember eating wonderful fruit in the summers when I was young, but my mom still lives there and I can't tell you how often she complains now about buying peaches, etc., directly from the farms near her and throwing half of them out because they are mushy... meanwhile the sound of loud slurping was the soundtrack of the summer in my house! We've loved all the unique varieties, and I'm already looking forward to next season." -2009 Member Rachel B.

"We feel blessed to have been so well fed and nourished from your farm. It's amazing how much joy can be gained from good food, grown by good people, and our summer and fall have been filled with it. Please enjoy a bit of this quieter season, letting the earth, and our bodies be restored by the power of winter." -2009 Members Chris and TJ

"I wanted to thank you for such a wonderful season of delicious fruit! Our whole family is in the habit of eating fresh fruit now, it's so wonderful! My four young kids inhaled your pears, peaches, apples and plums like you wouldn't believe (well, maybe you would believe). So many thanks to YOU and your wonderful crew who made all of this possible. We'll definitely be back next year!!" -2006 Member Carrie E.

"Your fruits are wicked good!" -2005 Member Shelly R.