What is a C.S.A. or "Share of the Havest"?

     Community Supported Agriculture (also called CSA or Subscription Vegetable Farming) is an innovative approach to the relationship between farmers and those who enjoy fresh food. With a preseason payment, members purchase a "share" of the season's harvest, a diverse assortment of seasonal vegetables each week from early June through late October.

Shares of the Harvest -
 

     Family members living close to one another often find it convenient to purchase one full share and disperse as needed by each family weekly. Half shares work for a smaller family. While some people find it easy to split a whole share, others prefer to get their own half share. If it is convenient for our members several can pick up for each other.
Dependent on the season, we might have excesses of particular produce. When this occurs we offer quantities of this produce on a first come, first served basis.
In 2009 we offered strawberry picking each pick up day and Saturday mornings. This seemed to work well and we plan to continue this offering in 2010. It is a great time to bring children to the farm for a visit.

Noted Benefits of a C.S.A. -

 Support the local economy and preserve open space by keeping agricultural dollars in NY and keeping local farms in business

What Produce is Available Throughout the Growing Season?

Your Basket Will be comprised of the freshest available produce every week. Some items such as sweet corn and tomatoes will be staples of the summertime baskets. Other crops such as strawberries and peas are seasonal in  nature.

June - herbs, beets, broccoli, indoor grown tomatoes, kohlrabi, lettuce, shelling peas, sugar snap peas, strawberries, rutabaga,  and potatoes.

July -   herbs, broccoli, sweet corn, sugar Snap peas, cucumbers, fresh cut flowers, cauliflower, heirloom tomatoes, kirby cucumbers, outdoor tomatoes, round green beans,  shelling peas, celery, and zucchini.

August - herbs, cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, fresh cut flowers, eggplant, heirloom tomatoes, kirby cucumbers,  field grown tomatoes, round green beans, sweet peppers, watermelon, celery, and zucchini.

September - herbs, cantaloupe, cucumbers, eggplant, sweet peppers, jalapeno peppers, three cabbage varieties,  field grown tomatoes, romanesco, watermelon, kirby cucumbers, celery,  zucchini, and potatoes.

October -  eggplant, sweet peppers, jalapeno peppers, cabbage, field grown tomatoes, romanesco, watermelon,  corn stalks, gourds, sugar pumpkins, acorn squash, buttercup squash, jack-o-lanterns, herbs, spaghetti squash, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts