*2024 CSA Shares Available Now*
Community Supported Agriculture
Here is how it works on our farm: Before the growing season begins, we invite the community to become a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Member through purchasing a share of the harvest up front, before any food is being produced. Once the farm begins producing food, the members of the CSA who bought in will get a weekly supply of seasonal veggies. Members’ up front investment helps us meet our seed, water and labor expenses, and together we share in the abundance of food from the end of May through the beginning of October. When the farm flourishes, the members of the CSA do too, as they get the highest quality produce available. Members also share the unpredictability of Mother Nature, and understand that unforeseen things can happen, such as weather events, pest pressure, or crop failure. With that in mind, we always ensure that members get a beautiful array of veggies each week.
Our CSA pick up is “Market Style” - This means that you’ll be filling up your own bag! Each week there will be a set list of what veggies are available. Members walk around the display table and grab each item for themselves. This style reduces plastic waste, and creates a community atmosphere. We welcome conversation and connection with your farmers, as well as fellow CSA Members.
At our CSA pick-ups you can also stock up on meat and eggs from other local farms, as well as flowers from our farm partner Artemis Flower Farm. All these items are available in the farm store where are pick-ups are located.
CSA pick ups will be held at our farm, located at 8104 N. 63rd St. Longmont, CO.
FAQ…
When does the CSA begin and end?
The 2023 CSA will begin on May 29th and will end on October 9th.
When and where can I pick up my CSA share?
CSA pick-ups will be at our farm located on 8104 N. 63rd Street in Longmont, on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 7:00.
What veggies will I get each week?
We supply our CSA members with whatever is in peak season on our farm, so the contents of the shares change eachweek depending on the time of year. In the full size share, you can expect 7+ different vegetable each week. We try to give you a variety of items that will cover snacks, salads, dinners, etc. Variety and amounts will change throughout the season. You can expect to get the biggest shares during the peak of summer. See sample CSA schedule below:
Week 1: Spinach, radishes, baby kale, salad mix, scallions
Week 2: Lettuce, salad turnips, chard, arugula, bok choy, dill
Week 3: Bunching kale, radishes, salad mix, snap peas, mustard greens
Weeks 4 - 17: Lettuce, carrots, turnips, beets, cucumbers, tomatoes, summer squash, peas, green beans, onions, chard, basil, eggplants, peppers, celery, herbs
Week 18: Lettuce, carrots, turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, arugula, purple daikon, bell peppers, cilantro, tomatoes
Week 19: Spinach, beets, radishes, chard, peppers, baby kale, carrots, salad mix
Week 20: Mustard greens, salad mix, carrots, turnips, cabbage, radishes, winter squash, daikon, beets, scallions
What if I’m on vacation?
Please arrange to have a family member or friend pickup your share in your place. Make sure they mention your name when they pick up! We can also donate your share to the local food pantry if no one can pick up your share.
What if I can’t pick up my share on time?
We strongly urge members to pick up on Wednesday, but if that is simply not possible one week you may pick up the following morning as long as you contact us ahead of time. The share will be prepared for you on Wednesday due to labor and time involved in packing CSA shares. If you are unable to pick up your share at all, we will donate your share to the food pantry after one full day has passed.
Is your farm organic?
We never use chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or non-food grade materials on our farm. We are not certified organic but we always go above and beyond the standards of organic certification in everything we do on our farm.
What happens if there is a crop failure?
In the unlikely event that all of our crops get wiped out by disease or weather, we will source from other local farms to make sure we fill out your boxes each week. If only one of our crops fail, we will swap out that crop for a different one of similar value in your share.