Where to Sign Up for a CSA
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This year, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs in the Washington area offer an especially wide array of options for shares, delivery-pickup and products beyond produce.
Here's how CSAs work: Customers pay an annual membership fee in advance to cover farm production costs. The farmer provides a "share" of the harvest -- a box of seasonal produce -- on a weekly basis for a predetermined number of weeks. On most farms, a full share is enough vegetables to feed a family of four (two adults, two children) or two vegetarians for one week. (Half-shares and mini-shares are also available.)
The following farms still had shares for sale as of Jan. 27. If not otherwise noted, the share is made up solely of seasonal vegetables and fruits. (Some may include, for example, eggs or flowers.)
MARYLAND
5 a Day CSA
Silver Spring
Vicki Reese, 301-595-0379
http:/
$25-$40, depending on the box size chosen
Order weekly online; customize boxes with seven chosen items of produce; primarily organic
Pickup locations listed on Web site
AvianMead Organics
Brookeville
Jerry and Joan Riser, 301-924-2960
http:/
$675 (includes delivery); 18 weeks; mid-May through September
Deliveries made to homes in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Olney and parts of Potomac
Backbone Food Farm
Oakland
Katherine Dubansky, 301-334-5633
http:/
$300 full share; $500 family share; 20 weeks
Pickup at Frostburg, Thomas, W.Va., and at the farm
Blades Orchard
Federalsburg
Lynda Blades, 410-754-8857
http:/
bladesorchard@bladesorchard.com
$400 full share, $200 half-share; 20 weeks
Pickup at Denton Farmers Market, Cambridge Farmers Market or at the farm
Brad's Produce
Churchville
Brad Milton, 410-734-4769
http:/
$475 full share, 25 weeks; $275 half-share
Pickup at the farm
Breezy Willow Farm
West Friendship
R.J. Caulder, 410-442-1807
http:/
rjcaulder@aol.com
$840 (payment plan available); 24 weeks (June through mid-November); bread, eggs and honey included on a rotating basis; pick-your-own herbs available
Pickup at the farm
Calvert Farm
Rising Sun
Pam Stegall Roberts and Paul Roberts, 410-658-3914
http:/
$450 full share, 20 weeks; eight-week fall extension available
Pickup in Annapolis, Baltimore, Beltsville, Bowie, Edgewater, Fort George Meade, Greenbelt or at the farm
Cedar Rock Farm
Mount Savage
Sam White, 301-264-4162
http:/
info@cedarrockfarm.org
$325 full share; $200 half-share; 20 weeks
Pickup in Frostburg Plaza and at the farm
Calvert's Gift Farm
Sparks
http:/
giftcal@aol.com
$432; 24 weeks; egg shares available for $72 (half-share for $36)
Pickup at the farm
Clagett Farm
Upper Marlboro
Carrie Vaughn, 301-627-4662
http:/
$550 full share (Dupont Circle pickup), $490 (farm pickup), plus $50 new-member fee; reduced-price shares available for low-income families: $275 (Dupont), $245 (farm); 26 weeks
Colchester Farm CSA
Georgetown
Theresa Mycek, 410-648-5609
http:/
manager@colchesterfarm.org
$345 (small), $495 (medium), $760 (large); 26 weeks (May to mid-November)
Pickup in Chestertown or at the farm
Cromwell Valley CSA
Baltimore
410-880-2428
http:/
membership@cvcsa.org
$650 full share; $375 half-share; 24 weeks
Cybee's Produce
Jarrettsville
410-836-6993
http:/
$425; 18 weeks; share price includes honey, flowers and herbs once a month; chemical-free produce
Pickup at the farm
Davon Crest II
Trappe
Sharon Lankford, 800-207-9862
http:/
sharon@davoncrest2.com
$200 early spring, 10 weeks starting in mid-April; full share price on the Web site, 22 weeks; fall extension (10 weeks) available
Pickup at Annapolis and Easton Market Square
De la Tierra Gardens
Taneytown
Jackie Coldsmith, 443-536-3581
http:/
delatierra@wildmail.com
$360 full share, $504 "super share"; 18 weeks (May-September)
Pickup in Westminster or at the farm
Dragonfly farms
Mount Airy
Claudia Nami, 240-353-8408
http:/
claudia@dffarms.com
$695; 18 weeks (eight-week add-on available). Flavored, aged vinegars available at additional cost.
Pickup in Arlington, Columbia, Damascus, Frederick, Germantown, Falls Church, Great Falls, the District or at the farm
Eaton Farm
Welcome
Tina Eaton, 301-934-8571
http:/
tina@eatonfamilyfarm.com
$575 full share, $325 half-share; 22 weeks
Pickup at Waldorf Farmers Market or at the farm
Ecosystem Farm at the Accokeek Foundation
Accokeek
Marquia Garcia, 301-283-2113
http:/
accofound@accokeek.org
$650; 30 weeks
Pickup at the farm
Evensong Farm
Sharpsburg
Julie Stinar, 301-491-2224
http:/
$450-$575 full share (22 weeks), $250-$375 biweekly share (11 weeks); price depends on pickup site
Pickup in Kensington, Silver Spring or at the farm
Even Star Organic Farm
Lexington Park
Brett Grohsgal, 301-866-1412
http:/
evenstarfarm@evenstarfarm.org
$420, 14 weeks (summer); $580, 20 weeks (summer and winter)
Pickup at nine D.C. area locations and two St. Mary's County locations
Farmstead of Charlotte Hall
Tony Brown, 301-884-3384
http:/
farmstead88@msn.com
$600; 21 weeks
Pickup in Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Old Town Alexandria or at the farm
Ford's Farm
Union Bridge
Steve and Kathy Ford, 410-775-1881
http:/
$200 full share, $120 half-share; eight weeks (July 17-Sept. 4)
Pickup at Carroll County Farmer's Market or at the farm
Good Fortune Farm
Brandywine
Michael Klein, 301-579-2105
$500; 22 weeks; includes eggs
Deliveries to homes in the Northwest Washington, Bethesda, Chevy Chase or University Park for $6 a week
Gorman Farm
Laurel
Dave Liker, 301-957-6884
http:/
dave@gourmanproducefarm.com
$599 full share, $460 half-share; 20 weeks
Pickup at the farm
GreenAkeys Family Farm Westminster
Michael Akey, 410-857-0357
http:/
michael@greenakeys.com
$600; 20 weeks; $80 egg share (1 dozen per week)
Pickup at the farm
Greenbranch Organic Farm
Salisbury
Ted Wycall, 443-736-7779
greenbranchfarm@comcast.net
$300 for a small (2 people), $550 for a medium (four people), and $750 for a large (six people); May through October; certified organic produce
Pickup at the farm stand
Homestead Farm
Millington
Alison Howard, 410-490-7038
http:/
$500; 20 weeks; share includes dairy, honey and meat
Various pickup locations or at the farm
House in the Woods CSA
Adamstown
Ilene and Phil Freedman, 301-607-4048
http:/
$700; 20 weeks
Pickup at the farm
Jug Bay Market Garden
Upper Marlboro
Scott Hertzberg, 301-627-6211
http:/
$600-$700; 20 weeks
Pickup in Southeast Capitol Hill ($730) or at the farm ($630)
Karl's Farm
PisgahKarl or Paula Wiegand, 301-743-7941
http:/
$570 full share, $342 half-share; 20 weeks
Home deliveries (for an extra $120 per season) to Bethesda, Chevy Chase, College Park, Silver Spring, Takoma Park and the District inside the Beltway; or pickup at the farm
KOL FoodsDevora
Kimelman-Block, 917-864-7965
http:/
Certified kosher and non-kosher, 100 percent grass-fed, natural-raised, local lamb, beef and pasture-raised poultry
See Web site for pricing on kosher meat and telephone for pricing on non-kosher meat.
Pickup on upper 16th Street NW
The Lamb's Quarter
Owings
James Bourne, 410-257-4399
http:/
thelambsquarter@comcast.net
$625 full share, 24 weeks; 12-week share for $400 (June 21-Sept. 22). Meat shares available
Pickup in Southern Calvert County, Alexandria or at the farm
Lehigh View Farm
Union Bridge
Jennifer Griffin, 410-775-7058
http:/
lehighviewfarm@yahoo.com
$400 full share, $200 half-share; 20 weeks (mid-May to October)
Pickup at the Downtown Westminster Farmers Market, Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon or at the farm; Capital Harvest on the Plaza (Ronald Reagan Building)
Lock Farm
Woodsboro
John Poffenbarger, 301-639-6988
http:/
poffmaj@earthlink.net
$400; 20 weeks (mid-June through October)
Pickup at Frederick, Walkersville or at the farm
Market Basket
Annapolis
Craig Sewell, 410-266-1511
$110 annual membership, $475 full share; 22 weeks; eggs, dairy and meat available as additional weekly supplements
Pickup at A Cook's Cafe, 911 Commerce Rd., Annapolis
Martin Farms
Perry Hall
443-695-0878, Kimberly Martin
http:/
kmartin@martinherbfarms.com
$800; 26 weeks; weekly choices listed online. Share includes eggs, hearth-baked bread (weekly) and pasture-raised chicken (monthly)
Pickup at the Baltimore farmers market, 32nd street market and at the farm
Maryland Sunrise Farm
Gambrills
Oksana Bocharova, 410-923-0726
http:/
$500; 20 weeks
Pickup at the farm
NEV-R-DUN Farm
Westminster
Tom Reinhardt, 443-340-7212
http:/
info@nevrdunfarm.com
$468; 26 weeks
Pickup at the farm
Norman's Farm Market
Eris Norman, 301-674-9929
http:/
info@normansfarmmarket.com
$200 eight-week shares: spring, summer, fall; $120 half-share
Pickup in Bethesda, Chevy Chase or Potomac
One Acre Farm
Poolesville Michael Protas, 301-503-3724
http:/
michael@1acrefarm.com
$750 full share, $500 half-share; 20 weeks
Pickup locations listed on the Web site
One Straw Farm
Northern Baltimore County
Joan Norman, 410-343-1828
http:/
$490 (before March 1), $550 (after March 1); 24 weeks
Pickup at 33 Baltimore metro area locations or at the farm
PheasantHill Farm CSA
Mount Airy
Marjorie Satterlee, 410-215-7173
$550 full share; $400 half-share; 18 weeks
Pickup in Kentlands, Mount Airy, New Market, Wheaton or at the farm
Provident Organic Farm
Bivalve
Jay Martin, 410-873-2942
http:/
$775 full share; $425 half-share; 31 weeks; poultry, meat, fruit and dairy shares available
Pickup at Asbury Church farmers market, Berlin farmers market, Easton farmers market
Query Mill Hill Farm
Darnestown
Mark Israel, 301-926-8602
marksisrael@gmail.com
$440 full share, $220 half-share; 20 weeks (May 25-Oct. 6)
Pickup at the farm
Red Wiggler CSA
Germantown
Adrienne Altstatt, 301-916-2216
http:/
$550 full share (18 weeks), $350 half-share (nine weeks, alternating); May 26-Oct. 9 with two weeks off
Pickup at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park
Sandy Spring CSA
Sandy Spring
Vanessa Strunk, 301-424-9142
http:/
$545 (returning members), $595 (new members); 21 weeks
Pickup in Kensington, Rockville or Sandy Spring
Shaw Farms
Columbia
Brian Hughes, 410-531-9577
http:/
brian@shawfarmcsa.com
$850; 20 weeks. Certified organic
Pickup at the farm
Spiritual Food for the New Millennium
Chevy Chase
Lakshmi Landa, 301-654-4899
http:/
$1,950; 50 weeks; includes grains, bread, dried fruit, eggs, yogurt, cheese and legumes
Pickup in Arlington, Bethesda or Takoma Park
Summer Creek Farm
Thurmont
Rick Hood, 301-271-9399
http:/
$450; 18 weeks
Pickup in Frederick, Urbana or at the farm
Sycamore Spring Farm
Frederick
Carol Rollman, 301-788-6980
http:/
Basic $495 for 22 weeks; $600 for 30 weeks; "Bountiful harvest" $225 for nine weeks (July and August); egg and beef shares available
Pickup at the farm or delivery within an hour radius of Frederick
Tikvat Israel CSA
Rockville
Harley and Vivian Liebenson, 301-294-2710
http:/
csa.tikvatisrael@gmail.com
$470 full share; 20 weeks $60 egg share (1 dozen per week); May 10-Sept. 20
Pickup in Rockville
Wallen Farm, CSA
Warwick
Walt Drummond, 410-755-6677
$450; 15 weeks (June through October)
Pickup in Annapolis and at the farm
White Rose Farm
Taneytown
Sally Voris, 410-756-9303
http:/
sally@whiterosefarm.com
$500 includes herbs; June 5-Oct. 31 with two weeks off at the end of August
Pickup in Owings Mill, Westminster or at the farm
Wilson's Farm Market
Bel Air
Janelle Vane, 410-836-8980
http:/
tessling@netzero.net
$450 full share (weekly pickup), $225 half-share (bi-weekly pickup); 16 weeks, July 6 through October
Pickup at Wilson's Farm Market and at the farm
Zahradka Farm
Baltimore County
George Zahradka, 410-686-0808
http:/
$150 per month for produce only; $200 includes bread, eggs and specialty local products (June-November)
Pickup at the farm, Severna Park Market, Ellicott City or Catonsville
PENNSYLVANIA
Everblossom Farm
East Berlin
Elaine Lemmon, 717-624-4469
http:/
elaine@everblossomfarm.com
$465; 25 weeks (mid-May to mid-November); fruit share available
Pickup at the farm
Farm of Peace
Warfordsburg
K.G. Dinning, 301-788-3632
http:/
kgdinning@yahoo.com
$500 full share; 16 weeks
Pickup at the farm and locations listed on the Web site
Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative
Lancaster County
Amy Crystle, 717-656-3533
http:/
csa@lancasterfarmfresh.com
$750 full share (until Feb. 28), $775 (after March 1), 28 weeks; $450 half-share (until Feb. 28), $475 (after March 1)
Pickup locations listed on the Web site
Licking Creek Bend Farm
Needmore
Michael Tabor, 301-587-2248
$337.50 (9 weeks, June through July), $337.50 (9 weeks, August through September), Fall extensions available
Pickup in Adams Morgan, Bethesda, Brookland metro, Gaithersburg and Takoma Park
New Comfort Homestead
Peach Bottom
Mark Brabson, 717-548-4077
http:/
brabson@epix.net
$450 full share, $240 half-share; 26 weeks, May-October (or until first frost)
Pickup in Baltimore or at the farm
Spiral Path Farm
Loysville
Terra and Mike Brownback, 717-789-4433
http:/
fresh@spiralpathfarm.com
$702 full share, $460 medium share; 27 weeks (May 22-Nov. 20)
Pickup in Silver Spring
Spoutwood Farm CSA
Glen Rock
Rob Wood, 717-235-6610
http:/
ttp://spoutwood@comcast.net
$660 full share, $440 half-share; 22 weeks
Pickup in Baltimore, Cockeysville, East York, York, Hanover or at the farm
VIRGINIA
Agriberry CSA
Studley
Anne Geyer, 804-559-1791
www.agriberry.com
csa@agriberry.com
$575; 20 weeks (May through September)
Pickup in multiple Richmond locations
Arganica Farm Club
Ruckersville
Rachel Kostelac, 434-979-0480
http:/
rachel@arganica.com
This club isn't exactly a CSA. It sources from a number of farms and allows members to purchase a number of items a la carte from the Web site, once they've paid a membership fee. The membership fees are $80 for three months, $140 for six months and $250 for one year.
Home delivery
Amy's Garden
Quinton
Amy Hicks, 804-932-9221
http:/
$575 (May through October); flower share available
Pickup in Richmond and Williamsburg
Appalachia Star Farm
Michael and Kathryn Bertoni, 434-277-9304
http:/
appalachiastar@netzero.com
$370; 22 weeks (mid-May through mid-October)
Pickup in Charlottesville
Blenheim Organic Gardens
Washington's Birthplace
Lawrence and Becky Latane, 804-224-7039
http:/
$595-$675, price depends on pickup or delivery site; May through October
Pickup in Fredericksburg, Falls Church or at the farm
Bull Run Mountain Vegetable Farm
The Plains
http:/
$560 full share (two people), $420 half-share (one person); 19 weeks; fruit and egg shares available
Pickup in Alexandria, Arlington, Cleveland Park, Falls Church, Dupont Circle
Cherry Ridge Organic Farm Middlebrook
http:/
cherryridgefarm@gmail.com
$1,486.25 full share, $743.18 half-share
Pickup points to be decided
Dayspring Farm
Cologne Charlie and Miriam Maloney, 804-785-9401
http:/
$500 full share, $300 half-share; 20 weeks (mid-May through September); fall share available; flower shares available
Pickup in Glocester County, James City County, Williamsburg and at the farm
Echo Ridge Farm
Middletown
Amanda Rezba, 540-327-6824
http:/
echoridgefarm@gmail.com
$550, pickup at the farm; $600, pickup in Winchester; 18 weeks
Farmer's Delight Plantation
Middleburg
Sandy Danielson, 540-687-3743
http:/
$500; 20 weeks
Pickup at the farm
Food Matters CSA
Alexandria
Christy Przystawik, 703-461-3663
http:/
christy@foodmattersva.com
$836; 38 weeks (Feb. 27-Nov.20)
Pickup at the Food Matters restaurant in Alexandria
Graceland Farm
Midland
John Wright, 540-272-0524
http:/
$440; 18 weeks; eight-week add-on available for $180
Pickup in Alexandria, Dale City, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Falls Church, Manassas, Vienna or at the farm
Great Country Farms
Bluemont Mark and Kate Zurschmeide, 540-554-2073
http:/
farmer@greatcountryfarms.com
$949 full share, $575 half-share (includes delivery fee to homes or business in Arlington and Alexandria); 20 weeks
Growing Community CSA
Glen Allen
Ken Lyle, 804-517-5335
http:/
ken@growingcommunity.net
$650 full share, $350 half-share; 24 weeks
Pickup at Paradise Fruit store (Glen Allen)
Haskins Family Farm
Middletown
Robert and Mary Haskins, 540-869-3795
info@haskinsfamilyfarm.com
Monthly meat shares $178-$540 (pork and chicken) May 2010 through April 2011.
Pickup up locations given upon sign-up.
Horse & Buggy Produce
Brett Wilson, 434-293-3832
http:/
brett@horseandbuggyproduce.com
$1,185 family share, $825 couple-share, $435 single share; 35 weeks (mid-April through mid-December); trout, dairy, baked goods, egg and meat shares available
Pickup in Charlottesville, Lynchburg and Richmond
JMD Farm
Staunton Jenny Driver, 540-290-4015
http:/
jdriver@newhopejmdfarm.com
$668.68 full share; 20 weeks; chicken and egg shares available
Pickup points listed on Web site
Lei-Kei Farm
Clear Brook
Matt Burch, 540-539-1124
http:/
Matt@lei-keifarm.com
$650; 18 weeks
Deliveries to Alexandria, Shirlington and Winchester
Olin-Fox Farms
Reedville
John Cooper, 804-453-4125
http:/
152-$187 spring, four weeks; $410-$500 summer, nine weeks; $304-374 (fall, eight weeks); $994.65-1,222.98, 25-week all-season. All shares include fruit shares; plus 2.5 percent sales tax
Pickup in Alexandria, Occoquan, Springfield, Stafford or at the farm
Moutoux Orchard
Purcellville
Rob Moutoux, 703-944-4813
moutouxorchard@yahoo.com
http:/
$200 to $800 paid at the beginning of the season in $100 increments to be used at the farm stand; 20 weeks. CSA members choose their own fruit, vegetables, whole-grain flours, eggs, and grass-fed lamb. Members get a 10 percent discount on all purchases.
Pickup at the farm stand Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
New Branch Farm
Charlottesville
Stephanie Meyers and Mark Lieberth, 434-977-0155
http:/
newbranch@ntelos.net
$300 full share, $145 "garden share," (Spring, 12 weeks); $250 full share, $115 "salad share," (autumn, 9 weeks)
Pickup at the farm
Passage Creek Farm
Fort Valley
Katherine Mann, 540-993-6664
http:/
pcfarm@gmail.com
$96 for spring, $192 for summer, $220 full share for fall, $150 half-share for fall; 28 weeks total season ; egg and flower shares available
Pickup at the farm
Polyface Farm Staunton
http:/
Daniel and Sheri Salatin, 540-887-8194
Pay-as-you-go buying club for meat, monthly (beef, chicken and pork) and eggs; March through October
Pickup at the farm
Potomac Vegetable Farms
Vienna Hana Newcomb and Ellen Polishuk
http:/
$425 full share; $600 robust share; $250 half-share; $40 egg share; 16 weeks
Pickup in Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Leesburg, Reston, Vienna, Bethesda or at the farm in Purcellville
Public House Produce
Luray
David and Heather Sours, 540-743-1250
www.publichouseproduce.com
dsours@embargmail.com
$656 full share; 16 weeks; egg share available
Pickup at the farm
Radical Roots Community Farm
Keezletown Lee O'Neill, 540-574-6286
http:/
info@radicalrootsfarm.com
$461.25 (June through October); egg share available
Pickup at the farm
Shallowbrook Farm
Boyce
Eric Keene, 540-837-2381
http:/
Shallowbrookfarmfresh@gmail.com
$600 full share; $400 half-share; $250 one-person share; 20 weeks
Pickup sites to be determined or at the farm. Home delivery available with extra cost.
Smallwoods Veggieporium
Berryville
Mike Burner, 540-664-7524
http:/
suzanne43_@hotmail.com
$400; 16 weeks (June through October)
Pickup at the farm
Stoney Lonesome Farm
Gainesville
Esther Artis, 703-754-9145
http:/
farm@slfarm.us
$704; 22 weeks
Pickup at the farm
Stoneybrook Farm
Leesburg
Luke Wiseman, 540-668-6031
http:/
$955, "robust" share; $685, full share; $365, half-share; artisan bread share $100; 20 weeks
Pickup at the farm
Victory Farms
Hanover Charlie and Gina Collins, 804-559-8833
http:/
vicotryfarms@comcast.net
$500 full share, $350 half-share; 20 weeks
Pickup at South of the James Market (Richmond)
Waterpenny Farm
Sperryville
Rachel Bynum and Eric Plaksin, 540-987-8567
http:/
waterpenny@verizon.net
$500 full share, $300 half-share; 19 weeks
Deliveries to Arlington and Lorton and pickup at the farm
WEST VIRGINIA
Fresh and Local CSA
Shepherdstown
Allan Balliett, 304-876-3382
http:/
$600; 18 weeks; egg and flower shares available
Pickup in Arlington, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Northwest Washington or at the farm
Garden by the Woods
Martinsburg
Patricia Corona, 304-433-7090
http:/
patriciacorona800@msn.com
$15 per week, flowers only; April through October
Pickup at the farm and delivery to certain locations
