CSA FAQs

 CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Originally,  this referred a group of people who pooled money to purchase a farm or land , then worked it as a group & harvested the benefits. Now more commonly it is an up front commitment by a consumer to a farmer. The consumer pays for produce at the beginning of the season, giving that farmer necessary capital for seeds etc. In return, the consumer is rewarded with weekly produce and relieved of the necessity of going to the farmer’s market at o'dark thirty on a Saturday for the best selection.

We have a CSA Orientation at the beginning of each season. It's a fun little party and you should absolutely plan to attend!

Who should join?

Everyone! But especially if you:

Love lots of different kinds of vegetables. If you just want some great tomatoes in the height of summer – head to our Farm Stand instead, but if you love lots of different kinds of produce, then a CSA is perfect for you! Don't love something in your box? Please share with a friend!

Love to cook. While lots of veggies are great raw – some are gonna have to be cooked, hey, no one wants a raw sweet potato. We include herbs in our CSA – so a decent knowledge of cooking with them is a help. The fall CSA includes plenty of marvelous  greens – perfect for stir fry! We’ll also give you some really nice recipes!

Love to plan ahead. Once produce starts ripening in mid summer, you may have more in your CSA than you did in spring (simply because a lot of summer produce isn’t as expensive as spring produce). You’re gonna want to freeze some of it. Too much basil? Pesto freezes really well. Too many tomatoes? Easy to freeze or can. We usually have at least one “all tomato for putting up” week. That means your entire share will be Roma tomatoes, at least 10lbs. Remember, fresh produce is more about preserving than you think – and it’s a lot of fun. 

What’s in the bag?

In spring, expect a lot of lettuce mix and other early crops like radishes, green garlic and arugula. Later think beets, swiss chard and spring onions. During the summer we should have tomatoes of course, squash, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, beans, sweet onions and herbs, in fall we have  lettuce mix, broccoli, collards, kale, turnips, kohlrabi, daikons & cool Asian greens like bok choy. We add tree fruit and strawberries from time to time (peaches & strawberries from Barbee Farms and apples From Davis & Son orchards in South Mountain). This isn’t a complete list, just an estimate. 

How many meals should I expect from my bag?

It just depends on how you fix any given item – if you’re just making tomato sandwiches, a couple of pounds of tomatoes should be plenty. If you want to make salsa – a couple of pounds will be plenty too – but you won’t have made an entrée. 

When the CSA start and how long does it last?

The Spring/Summer CSA starts April 28th 2026 - the CSA lasts 16 pickups. In the Fall, the CSA starts on October 6th and runs for 8 pickups. The last pickup is the Monday before Thanksgiving.

What does it cost?

The 2026 CSA is  an average share. This should be enough for couples or for small families who don’t eat at home every night. We estimate an average of $32 of produce each week. Please note that some weeks will seem as though there is more produce, and some weeks less. This is because we base our pricing on our Farm Stand prices, which vary throughout the season. The Spring/Summer CSA cost is $500 for 16 pickups without add ons. The Fall CSA is $250 for 8 pickups without add ons. 

What about eggs? We have a flock of 40 Golden Comet Chickens (with a couple of Plymouth Rocks), known as “Chicken Nation.” The cost to add eggs to the Spring/Summer CSA is an additional $112 ,  Fall CSAs can add eggs for $56.

What are the rules?

You have to pay up front. The driving force behind a CSA is for us to receive some operating costs before planting and harvest. We open CSA  purchasing in January, and close once it is sold out  It's easy to make purchase your CSA on this site, don't forget to download the contract too!

How does the Flower CSA work?

We start the flower CSA on pickup 6 because most of our flowers are warm season annuals, so we have to wait until the weather warms to offer them in their prime. The cost is $165 for 11 pickups of flowers. Flowers are arranged and banded in floral sleeves.  Flowers are not offered for the Fall CSA.

Where/what time is pickup?

Pickup is at the farm. We're super fast and easy to get to! If you are considering joining the CSA, I urge you to do a test drive to the farm on a Tuesday, at the time you will ordinarily come and pick up. That way you can figure the amount of time it will take you to get here & help you make your decision on whether or not you want to join.

Can we have someone else pick up for us? What happens if I’m on vacation/have a family emergency etc.?

If you cannot pick up, we recommend having another CSA member collect your share - and when they go out of town, you can pick up their share. We share (with permission) your email with the rest of the CSA group. This has worked well for members to arrange pick ups for other members.  If that doesn't work, we will make other arrangements for you as long as you contact us by 6pm the Sunday before pickup.