Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program
SIGN UP IS OVER FOR 2022
LEARN MORE BELOW ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND JOIN THE WAITLIST INCASE WE REOPEN SIGNUP!
HOW IT WORKS
24 weeks June 7th/8th - Nov 15th/16th. Partial & Full share sizes. Pay in full or payment plans (until March 1st)
WE CARE ABOUT YOU.
YOUR CONVENIENCE
Convenient pickup locations at your workplace, community centers and in your local Long Island region
Home delivery option for those who don’t live near a dropsite- direct to your doorstep, the most convenient option of all! (added weekly delivery fee)
YOUR HEALTH
We grow the freshest vegetables with such high nutrient density that the taste will blow your mind and you will truly enjoy eating healthy
Recipes & tips in our weekly newsletter and on our new online members only area to teach you how to prepare healthy meals for you & your family
YOUR SAVINGS
Members get ~30% off our retail pricing and supermarket organic veggie prices over the course of the season. See the “what was in last year’s share” pages to see it broken down by week.
Get 10% discount off all additional purchases at farm, market, online during CSA season (starting in June)
We believe in Organic growing methods.
To preserve our environment and grow safe food for you.
We were chosen as the 2020 Leopold Conservation award and the above video was made to feature our farm. Watch it to learn more about our farming practices!
WE STAND FOR
Quality
We harvest, wash, and handle our vegetables with love, care and cleanliness. We are committed to food safety practices following FYSSMA protocols and water testing. We take great pride in washing the veggies so they arrive beautiful and alive.
Freshness
Fresh veggies are selected and harvested from our North Fork farm fields less than 48 hours before we pack and deliver them to your neighborhood dropsite. No shipping across the country which means your food is still full of life and flavor.
Flavor
When you grow vegetables in soil that is healthy and harvest them right before eating, the flavor of them is far superior to grocery store veggies. Fresh food tastes better, and we make sure we give you the freshest tastiest veggies you’ve ever had.
Diversity
We grow over 300 different heirloom & organic NON GMO varieties of vegetables so you can taste new flavors, new colors, and new veggies! From the neighborhoods we feed to the staff we employ, we value diversity.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We offer two size shares, Partial and Full. The full share contains the full diversity of what we grow and have available week by week. The partial share contains about 2/3 of the full share items. See below to get an idea of how we try to structure the share contents each week. Of course this depends on the season, what’s growing well, and many more factors.
PARTIAL SHARE CONTENTS: 5-7 ITEMS PER WEEK
$600 for 24 weeks
Equivalent to $25 / week
Last year members received 30% more produce than what they paid for based on retail value of received veggies!
FULL SHARE 8-10 ITEMS PER WEEK
$810 for 24 weeks
Equivalent to $33.75 / week
Last year members received 30% more produce than what they paid for based on retail value of received veggies!
WEEK 1 - PARTIAL SHARE
WEEK 4 - PARTIAL SHARE
WEEK 9 - PARTIAL SHARE
WEEK 13 - PARTIAL SHARE
WEEK 19 - PARTIAL SHARE
WEEK 22 - PARTIAL SHARE
WEEK 1 - FULL SHARE
WEEK 4 - FULL SHARE
WEEK 9 - FULL SHARE
WEEK 13 - FULL SHARE
WEEK 19 - FULL SHARE
WEEK 22 - FULL SHARE
FAQs
How do I know what to do with the veggies?
We send you a newsletter every week with recipes, tips and storage suggestions for the veggies in the share. We will also give you access to our CSA member area on our new website with videos, tutorials and all sorts of resources that will help guide you.
What if I miss a week?
We or the dropsite coordinators donate all the shares that are not picked up every week at the dropsite. If you can’t pickup or are on vacation, you can have a friend or family member get the share for you that week! We do not hold them, or double up the following week.
How do I choose between partial or full share?
Partial shares are great for people who are just starting out with the CSA, are a single person, or a couple who eat out a lot. It really comes down to how often you cook and eat at home, and how much of your meal is dominated by veggies. I suggest a full share for families or people looking to actively increase their veggie consumption.
I am picky with veggies, should I still participate?
This is tricky, because the CSA share is all about accepting what we provide, trying new things, and being open to shifting your usual veggies to the ones that are seasonal. I would suggest you shop at our farmstand and markets if you are very picky !
Why would I join your CSA specifically? What makes it unique?
Our CSA program includes many veggies and varieties that you won’t find in other programs (seedless melon, heirloom tomatoes, asparagus and more). We also include several unique Asian veggies. We are known to give more than you pay for, and our members appreciate the variety and bounty. We also have high standards for clean fresh veggies.
If I don’t like the program, can I get a refund?
Unfortunately not. We really encourage you to do your research on the program before joining so you can make sure you are up for the commitment. It is a financial commitment and a commitment to your health. The food you get every week holds you accountable.
Visit at the farm with Crown Heights CSA coordinator
3 of our favorite CSA kids who have grown up on our veggies at the WHB market CSA
Lucy (CSA coordinator) with Liz - long time member who has recovered from cancer while participating in the CSA program
CSA coordinator kiddos!
Far rockaway CSA dropsite community core members with Fred & Lucy
CSA member kids
Will and Lucy with their veggie children pride and joy
Visiting with Crown Heights Coordinators
Packing CSA share bags to load the truck for long island sites