Community Supported Agriculture

Our 2008 CSA is full and we are not accepting any more applications.  Thank you for your interest and please check back in early 2009 for the 2009 CSA details!

Farmers Mark, Debbie and Karlyn are excited to announce the start up of a CSA.   A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a program where we offer customers fresh-picked USDA certified organic produce weekly by purchasing a share of the season’s harvest in advance.  By participating in a CSA, customers become dedicated to sustaining the farm by supplying capital for start-up expenses, (seeds, potting soil, utilities, greenhouse supplies, stakes, etc.) that need to be paid before the first crop.  A share entitles our customers to 18 weeks (June 19 to Oct. 16) of certified organic vegetables, berries and herbs along with recipes for preparing their bounty.  Each week the produce will be bagged and ready for pick-up on Thursdays from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the main barn.  The bags will contain from 4 to 10 items depending on the season and the weather.  

There are three types of shares  - full, half or labor.

A full share is $525.  This is for families and serious veggie lovers.

A half share is $280.  This is good for smaller households.

A work share entails an obligation of 70 hours of farm work during the season.  These shares are limited and selected at the discretion of the farmers.  Farm work can include weeding, planting, share preparation, harvesting, etc.

In the event that you can’t pick up your share you are welcome to have someone pick up for you.  Any shares not picked up on Thursday will be donated to a local Food Bank on Friday.  If there is an item in your bag that you will not use please share it with your friends.  We cannot custom pack bags at this time.

Produce that may be included in your shares are:

Early Season - Lettuce, radishes, scallions, Napa cabbage, kale, bok choy, swiss chard, spinach, kohlrabi, fennel, garlic scapes, peas..

Mid Season - Lettuce, zucchini, yellow squash, cukes, green beans, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, herbs, watermelon, garlic, onions.

Late Season - Lettuce, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, beets, leeks, cabbage, winter squash, cauliflower, kale, collards, brussel sprouts, turnips.

Like the Farmers, by participating in the CSA, customers not only reap the rewards but share the risks in agriculture.  However, because of the large quantity of different crops we grow what will be a bad year for one item will be a great year for another item.  We also do multiple plantings of many crops.  Please be aware before committing to the program that we do not refund shares due to any force majeure events, such as but not limited to weather damage or Mother Nature’s whims.