About Us
We, Anders and Karin Berlin, have farmed the land of Ramsjögård since the mid-70's. In the 80s, production was gradually converted to organic. In 1989, we became KRAV-certified and the entire production is now KRAV approved. We grow vegetables, potatoes and grains. We use a system called CSA - Community Supported Agriculture. Similar systems exist in many other countries and was started in Japan when a group of women were dissatisfied with the supply of vegetables in the store and turned instead directly to the farmers who started to deliver to them. In Japanese, this was called Teiki, which means cooperation. The arrangement between the women and the farmers benefited both parties - the farmers got a steady source of income and the women could buy organic food without intermediaries. Since then, the CSA has spread to different parts of the world. The concept may vary from place to place, but in common is that the producer and the consumer goes into an economic system and together are planning what will be grown during the year. Goods are delivered regularly throughout the year and consumers are often involved in certain phases of cultivation.
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About The Vegetable Baskets
Each basket represents a share in Ramsjö farm's annual production, which means it can look a bit different from year to year.
It depends partly on the wishes of consumers, but also dependent on full-time equivalents (weather conditions) which may favor some vegetables more than others. You can see what has been in the baskets for several years earlier on the "product list" page where you can also look at all the vegetables currently grown on Ramsjögård. We reserve "årsandel" (share of the harvest) for members when you reserve your spot in a group each year. Becoming a member costs 200 skr the first year and gives several membership benefits along with annual basket susbcription like visiting the farm during berry or apple season for picking, participating in production and more. You can subscribe to a whole basket, an half basket, or several baskets every week. The subscription is for 15 baskets delivered once a week. Costs 280: - / week (whole) and 180: - / week (half). It is possible to purchase one or more half or whole baskets or more depending on the size of the household. One can also take half basket every two weeks though in that case we prefer if you share your prenumeration with another person and together take all 15 baskets. First delivery of the summer basket in the 1st week of August. First delivery of autumn basket after hard frost usually mid-October. The Winter baskets are usually delivered once a month from January to March. The autumn baskets are delivered every other week. We deliver to a number of predetermined delivery places where you have chosen to pick up your basket. |
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