2023 Summer CSA Shares Are Available NOW!
This year our CSA program is undergoing some exciting changes to offer our members an even better experience!
Our market-style CSA will offer our members with more freedom, more choice & more of the veggies they know and love.
We are also increasing accessibility by offering two different share sizes + our Solidarity Share.
A solidarity share is offered at no cost to households currently experiencing food insecurity.
Make a tax-deductible donation to our Good Neighbors Fund today & uplift a neighbor in need of support.
You can read more about our Solidarity Share program & our Good Neighbors Fund here.
Choose your adventure below or continue scrolling for more info!
Our market-style CSA will offer our members with more freedom, more choice & more of the veggies they know and love.
We are also increasing accessibility by offering two different share sizes + our Solidarity Share.
A solidarity share is offered at no cost to households currently experiencing food insecurity.
Make a tax-deductible donation to our Good Neighbors Fund today & uplift a neighbor in need of support.
You can read more about our Solidarity Share program & our Good Neighbors Fund here.
Choose your adventure below or continue scrolling for more info!
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What is CSA?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs foster a mutually beneficial relationship between you (the consumer) + us (the farmers)! Its roots trace back to the 1970's and a man named Booker T. Whatley, a Black farmer, educator and innovator. Whatley founded and promoted the modern CSA model as a way to uplift Black farmers. We are grateful for his innovation and legacy which continues to uplift small scale local agriculture & farm workers.
In the CSA model, members pay an up-front cost which allows the farmers to purchase seeds, materials, and other things necessary for the growing season. In return, members receive a weekly abundance of fresh produce throughout the season, harvested from the field that very same day. Members share in the risk and the reward of farming & enjoy the abundance of each season. For those interested in eating a variety of fresh, local, certified organic veggies each week, it doesn't get much better than this!
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is at the heart of our farm model & we are grateful for all of our members over the years.
In the CSA model, members pay an up-front cost which allows the farmers to purchase seeds, materials, and other things necessary for the growing season. In return, members receive a weekly abundance of fresh produce throughout the season, harvested from the field that very same day. Members share in the risk and the reward of farming & enjoy the abundance of each season. For those interested in eating a variety of fresh, local, certified organic veggies each week, it doesn't get much better than this!
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is at the heart of our farm model & we are grateful for all of our members over the years.
Our Program Details
- This year we are excited to offer our members a market-style CSA. This will offer our members with all the benefits of membership but more freedom, choice, and flexibility. This means that members will pay an upfront amount that can be used as a store credit at our weekly farm stand. With our market-style CSA, you can shop for items that best meet your diet, lifestyle, and taste. You can have more freedom, more choice, and enjoy the same great produce you know & love!
- Our farm stand is open on Tuesday evenings from 4-7pm. You can use store credit for anything on our farm stand, which will include a seasonal variety of vegetables, herbs, fruit, mushrooms, flowers, eggs, honey and more each week. With our market style CSA, you don't have to worry about missing a week or sending a friend to pick up your share. You can shop for what you need, when you need it.
- Miss the traditional CSA model or overwhelmed by choice? You can use your credit to purchase pre-packed grab bags at the stand so you can take the decision-making out of it and get an assorted variety of what's in harvest that week.
- With your share you will also:
- Receive our weekly newsletter with farm updates, recipes, and more.
- Have first dibs and discounts when we have bulk items for sale, great for canning & preserving.
- Eat with the seasons, know your farmers, support local agriculture. Win, win, win!
- We offer 3 different share options to best suit your needs and your household's ability to support our farm.
- Cultivator Share: $400, receive $20 extra credit, a 5% discount.
- Harvest Hero Share: $600, receive $60 extra credit, a 10% discount. *This is equivalent to our former full season 20 week program*
- Solidarity Share. This share is offered at no cost to households experiencing financial hardship and/or food insecurity. Click here to learn more about this program and how you can support or be supported.
Your investment early in the season allows us to:
- purchase necessary items to kickstart our growing season like seeds, potting soil, tools. equipment, etc.
- market our products in the early months, so when the peak growing season arrives we can focus on our work on the fields.
- pay our workers a fair, living wage.
Note: Your CSA account will be good for the 2023 season and will not roll over. We encourage you to use all of your credit within the season. Any leftover amount will be rolled into our Good Neighbors Fund to support Solidarity Shares, our way of working towards a stronger and more equitable local food system.
How To Sign-Up
You can sign up with just TWO easy steps:
Payments can be made through one of the following options:
- Fill out our 2023 Member Agreement Form
- Make your payment in full
Payments can be made through one of the following options:
- Mail us cash or check- *our preferred method* (see details in Agreement Form)
- Pay through the Venmo App- Search for our email address groundworkmg@gmail.com or username @gwmgbflo
- Pay with a credit card through our online store.
*If you're currently facing financial hardship and/or food insecurity & you'd like to apply for a Solidarity Share, you can do so here*
IF YOU'D LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO OUR GOOD NEIGHBORS FUND TO SUPPORT OUR SOLIDARITY SHARE PROGRAM,
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IF YOU'D LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO OUR GOOD NEIGHBORS FUND TO SUPPORT OUR SOLIDARITY SHARE PROGRAM,
CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW!
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What To Expect
As a member of our farm share program, you can expect:
- to eat fresh, nutrient-dense, organic produce each week
- to chat with your farmers, the ones that grow your food specifically for YOU!
- to know that what you're eating was produced safely and with your best interests in mind
- to experiment with new kinds of veggies and learn exciting ways to prepare them
- to take pride in your investment in the local economy and your support of small scale local agriculture
- to have a farm to visit with family and friends
- to be more connected with what you eat and the seasonal harvest
- to nourish and strengthen your body and health through clean eating
- to feel a stronger sense of community
- to receive weekly newsletters with happenings on the farm, recipe ideas, and more
- to feel good knowing that you are helping to sustain a small farm in your community!
What Our Members Are Saying
"This has been an awesome FIRST ever experience for me to have a veggie share! Love Love Love!!!! The BEST tomatoes in the WORLD!!!"
"Love all the greens weekly"
"Thank you guys for taking the bold step and making an empty lot into a beautiful farm that has fed so many people."
"I really enjoy your emails they are funny and informative."
"Can't wait till next year!"
"Love all the greens weekly"
"Thank you guys for taking the bold step and making an empty lot into a beautiful farm that has fed so many people."
"I really enjoy your emails they are funny and informative."
"Can't wait till next year!"
Still have more questions? Check out our FAQ page!