2025 CSA memberships are available!
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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 CSA model as a way to financially 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 at the beginning of the season, which allows the farmers to purchase seeds, potting soil, tools, and other necessary materials. In return, members receive a weekly abundance of fresh produce throughout the season, harvested fresh from the field. Community members invest in the farm and the farmers, and they receive the rewards of farming: 7 foot tall tomatoes, blooming marigolds and sunflowers, rows of sweet strawberries, jars of seasonal honey, bunches of just-picked herbs...
Our farmers are stewards of the land. We use regenerative practices that sequester carbon, rebuild soil health, and increase biodiversity. Farming organically and regeneratively requires much careful planning, tons of hard labor, ever-growing skilled knowledge, and a heap of significant financial investment. As a result, our prices reflect the true cost of food that’s grown with regard for the earth, but without the added costs from the middleman.
Our 2025 CSA Share offers our members all the benefits of our traditional CSA program (pre-packed boxes, farmer chooses the items) with more flexibility, freedom, and choice! GWMG uses a market-style CSA, which means you can shop the same as you do at a grocery store, but because you're a CSA member, you already have an account filled with funds, so you don't have to worry about payment the day of market whatsoever.
In the CSA model, members pay an up-front cost at the beginning of the season, which allows the farmers to purchase seeds, potting soil, tools, and other necessary materials. In return, members receive a weekly abundance of fresh produce throughout the season, harvested fresh from the field. Community members invest in the farm and the farmers, and they receive the rewards of farming: 7 foot tall tomatoes, blooming marigolds and sunflowers, rows of sweet strawberries, jars of seasonal honey, bunches of just-picked herbs...
Our farmers are stewards of the land. We use regenerative practices that sequester carbon, rebuild soil health, and increase biodiversity. Farming organically and regeneratively requires much careful planning, tons of hard labor, ever-growing skilled knowledge, and a heap of significant financial investment. As a result, our prices reflect the true cost of food that’s grown with regard for the earth, but without the added costs from the middleman.
Our 2025 CSA Share offers our members all the benefits of our traditional CSA program (pre-packed boxes, farmer chooses the items) with more flexibility, freedom, and choice! GWMG uses a market-style CSA, which means you can shop the same as you do at a grocery store, but because you're a CSA member, you already have an account filled with funds, so you don't have to worry about payment the day of market whatsoever.
CSA Details
CSA runs from June 3 - October 28. You can go ahead and mark your calendar! Every Tuesday from 4-7 pm, our farm stand will be set up for you, friends, and family to come shop the seasonal harvest!
If you cannot make a farm stand, that's ok! You are not expected to be at every farm stand, although we do recommend it; you already paid for a whole season! However, if you are out of town or unable to come to the farm stand, you can send someone in your place, and with your permission, we'll use your CSA account for their payment. If you want to split a CSA share with someone for the entire season, make sure to:
We offer three CSA share sizes to best fit your needs, household size, and budget.
Okay, so what to do now? Here's what you have to do:
That's all! We'll keep your account balance updated throughout the season, so that you don't have to stress about crunching numbers. If you ever need an update on how much you have, just ask the farmer working the market that day.
If you cannot make a farm stand, that's ok! You are not expected to be at every farm stand, although we do recommend it; you already paid for a whole season! However, if you are out of town or unable to come to the farm stand, you can send someone in your place, and with your permission, we'll use your CSA account for their payment. If you want to split a CSA share with someone for the entire season, make sure to:
- Include both members' contact information on your CSA Member Agreement Form
- Coordinate pick up days
- Agree upon budgeting
We offer three CSA share sizes to best fit your needs, household size, and budget.
- Cultivator Share $400: considered a smaller sized share for a household with 1-3 people or for folks who are new to incorporating vegetables into their diet
- Harvest Hero Share $600: *This is equivalent to our former full season 20 week program* considered a larger share size for households with 4 or more people
- Solidarity Share $0: If you're unable to pay for a CSA share, we offer fully-subsidized shares. We have limited solidarity shares available and prioritize folks living in our farm's zip code (14211), so please complete the solidarity share application.
Okay, so what to do now? Here's what you have to do:
- Sign up for your CSA share
- Send in payment: info about payment on our registration form ^
- Come to the farmstand every Tuesday starting in June and shop!
That's all! We'll keep your account balance updated throughout the season, so that you don't have to stress about crunching numbers. If you ever need an update on how much you have, just ask the farmer working the market that day.
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!
Here's What We Grow:
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 Member Agreement Form
- Make your payment in full before the season begins
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 [email protected] 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, please click the button below.
If you'd like to make a donation to our Good Neighbors Fund to support our Solidarity Share program, please click the button below.
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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!