Kettering Elementary has participated in the Community Supported Agriculture program with Tanaka Farms for the past 2 years.  This is a program designed to bring organic and fresh vegetables and fruit right to our school. It supports local growers, makes eating healthy convenient for busy families, and raises money for our school.  You could say it is a win-win-win!!

Thanks to all the Kettering family and friends who participated in the Fall, 2009 Tanaka Farms Fundraiser!  

In a nutshell, Kettering had:

 - more than 40 families participate over the 12 week period - Session 1 and 2
 - a total of 165 boxes of produce and fruit (112 organic produce, 53 fruit boxes) delivered to Kettering
 - raised $825 so far for our school!

Get ready - sign-ups for Spring 2010 will start at the end of January. Deliveries start Tuesday, February 9th at Kettering and will continue every Tuesday for 8 weeks (up to Spring Break)

(note: cost increased from $25 to $30 as of Jan 2010 because fewer boxes per school ordered and higher transportation costs)

Note you can sign up for any week or multiple weeks at any time. An e-mail will be sent to confirm receipt of payment and remind you to pick-up your box that week.

We've heard your wish to have more flexibility on which weeks to subscribe so we will offer 2 subscription options:

1.  Flexible Week by Week Option: You can sign up and submit check for $30/box to Kettering PTA by Friday prior to pick-up. Just specify organic produce or fruit and which week. (2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30)

2. Multiple weeks: Save money and sign up for multiple weeks at a time:

     a. 8-weeks for $220 (save $20)

     b. 6-weeks for $165 (save $15)

     c. 4-weeks for $110 (save $10)

     d. 3-weeks for $85 (save $5)

3. If you feel the amount of produce or fruit in one box is too much to consume before it goes bad, feel free to sign up with a buddy.

And if that is not enough to encourage you to subscribe, here are two more reasons: