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Future Harvest-CASA 2005 Directory of Community Supported Agriculture Farms in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia Community supported agriculture (CSA) farms connect farmers and consumers by creating a mutually beneficial relationship through weekly “shares” of the harvest. In a CSA, consumers don’t just buy food from particular farms but instead become “subscribing members” of those farms for the duration of the growing season. Some farms also offer “working shares”, trading labor in exchange for food produced. Joining a CSA gives members access to a variety of fresh, seasonal produce grown by local farmers. The farmer benefits by receiving income in advance of the season to cover operating costs, gaining some financial security. In addition, many farms offer CSA members opportunities to experience rural life. Depending on the CSA, members can visit their farm and take part in festivals, work days, harvests or family fun days. In
the Chesapeake region, CSA farms range in size from 20 to 200 shareholders.
Payment of shares can be quarterly, monthly, or weekly. Harvested vegetables,
herbs, flowers and fruit may be picked up at the farm or delivered to a
central location. Some CSAs offer egg and meat shares, as well as personalized
delivery options. Many CSA farmers are certified organic producers following
newly adopted USDA production standards, others may follow biodynamic or
sustainable farming methods, striving to reduce chemicals and pesticides.
Future Harvest-CASA has compiled this list of more than 50 CSAs operating
in Maryland , Virginia , West Virginia and Delaware .
Avian Mead Organics offers to-your-door home delivery of freshly picked organic produce to families in Olney, Silver Spring , Bethesda , Chevy Chase and Rockville . A limited number of 20-week subscriptions are available for the season which starts mid-May. Spring and summer shares include asparagus, rhubarb and berries. Joan and Jerry Riser have been growing for CSA customers since 1996. For additional information, call 301-924-2960 or email: jjriser@msn.com (Certified Organic) Backbone Food Farm CSA is in its sixth year. Located near Oakland , the farm serves customers in Allegheny and Garrett Counties with on-farm pick up or weekly delivery to Frostburg. This CSA offers 20 weeks of fresh produce. Honey and flower shares, as well as shiitake mushrooms and pastured poultry may be purchased in season. Contact Max or Katharine Dubansky at 301-334-5633, or go to www.backbonefarm.com. Breezy Willow Farm is located in West Friendship, Howard County offers a wide range of "value added" products as part of its 16 week "From The Land & The Hand" shares CSA program. Eggs, cheese, Maryland Maple syrup, breads, pies, noodles etc. are included as well as fruits and vegetables from neighboring farms. This provides variety and balance to the weekly assortment. Breezy Willow produces vegetables, berries, honey, herbs, jams, goatsmilk soap and natural body products. The CSA starts mid June with full shares for a family of 4. Members may pick up at Breezy Willow, conveniently located off Rt.32 & 70. To subscribe call RJ Caulder @ 410-442-1807 or email RJCaulder@aol.comm. More information on line. www.breezywillowfarm.com or www.rjcaulder.com. Weekly payment plan of $29.50 is available. Calvert's Gift CSA is located in Baltimore County and began operation in 1997. The CSA runs 25 weeks with production from mid-May through October. In addition to vegetables, free-range eggs are available from a neighboring farm. Members may also participate in pick-your-own blackberries, strawberries and cut flowers. Pick up is at the farm in Sparks . Contact Beckie Gurley, 410-472-6764, or email: giftcal@aol.com. (Certified Organic) Calvert Farm CSA in its eleventh year of operation, is located in Rising Sun, Cecil County . A 20-week subscription is offered, beginning at the end of May. Shares of fruits and vegetables are sold in $12.00 increments so that CSA members can determine the size of their share. Pick up is at the farm or at predetermined locations in New Castle County , DE and Chester County , PA. Contact Pam Stegall at 410-658-3914, or email: calvertfarm@dol. net. Additional information is available at www.calvertfarm.com. Cedar Rock Farm produces a wide variety of vegetables, flowers and herbs, as well as honey for CSA members in Garrett and Allegany Counties . Pick up sites are in Cumberland and Frostburg and at the farm in Mt. Savage . Full, half and working shares are offered. Flowers and herb shares are an additional cost. Contact: Sam White or Amanda Paul, 301-264-4162, or email: cedarrockcsa@yahoo.com. Cromwell Valley CSA is located within a county park, about a ten-minute drive from Towson and Baltimore . Working with a team of farmers and interns, the farm provides vegetables, herbs, asparagus and berries for 120 shareholders. For additional information about internships and CSA membership, call 410-880-2428, or email cvfarmers@yahoo.com. (Certified Organic) Comus Ridge Farm will load up boxes of seasonal vegetables, melons and cantaloupes for families subscribing to its 20-week program. Beginning in June, the farm will provide delivery of fresh produce to downtown Frederick on Tuesday; Thursday pick up will be at the farm, located in Comus, near Gaithersburg . Eggs and flower bouquets will be included in each share on alternating weeks. For additional information, contact Ben McCann or Cedar Johnson at 301-349-0734. DeBerry Farm is located in western Maryland near Oakland , Garrett County . Beginning this spring, the DeBerrys will offer 15 weeks of seasonal produce including vegetables, squashes, berries and melons. Pickup will be at the farm on Tuesdays. For additional information call 301-533-1026, email: Subscription@DeBerryFarm.com, or go online to www.DeBerryFarm.com. Eating with the Seasons is a CSA farm in its second year, offering 20 weeks of seasonal produce with delivery to the Frederick , Harpers Ferry , and Hagerstown areas beginning in June. The farm uses sustainable practices and grows many varieties of heirloom vegetables, herbs, and fruit. Egg and flower shares are also available. Contact Margaret Gray at 301-432-4845, or email: MaggsMD@aol.com. Ecosystem Farm CSA is in its eleventh growing season and is located in Accokeek, Prince George 's County. The Ecosystem Farm provides vegetables, flowers and herbs over a thirty week growing season. Pick up is at the farm from 3:30 to 6:30 on Tuesday or Friday. Contact Skip Kauffman, 301-283-2113 x 27, or email: cskauffman@accokeek.org Note: Shares are filled for 2005. (Certified Organic) Ehrhardt Organic Farm grows a number of Asian and European variety vegetables, as well as berries, eggs, herbs and cut flowers during the May to mid-October season. Beth Ehrhardt and CSA partner, Judith Eymann, deliver to pick-up areas in Washington and Frederick County, MD, and Jefferson County , WV . Contact Beth at 301-834-7520, email: erhardtba@hotmail.com, or Judith at 301-834-7520, or email: Juditheymann@aol.com. Even' Star Organic Farm in Lexington Park , St. Mary’s County, delivers locally and to the greater Washington , DC , area. Seasonal and heirloom vegetables, herbs, flowers and free-range eggs are featured throughout two subscription periods. Winter share specialties include mesclun, cooking greens, root vegetables and herbs, ending with strawberries (Nov.-May). Summer share includes tomatoes, melons, berries and other seasonal bounty (July-Sept.). Recipes, newsletters and on-farm celebrations are offered for subscribers only. Contact Brett Grosghal at 301-866-1412, or email: Evenstarfarm@starpower.net. (Certified Organic) Fulton Farm CSA invites Hagerstown area families the opportunity to join its 30-week subscription program at Wilson College , in Chambersburg , PA. Weekly pick-up at the farm begins May 3 and ends at Thanksgiving. More than 200 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers are grown during the season. The farm follows sustainable farming practices, does not use pesticides, and is inspected annually by the “Certified Naturally Grown” program. For more information contact Mary Cottone at 717-709-1995, or email: mcottone@wilson.edu. Fresh and Local CSA grows vegetables, fruits and herbs using biodynamic methods. Deliveries are made weekly to Maryland locations in Tacoma Park, Silver Spring, Bethesda, and near American University, as well as Arlington and Shepherdstown, WV. CSA members may also purchase separate shares of flowers pasture-raised eggs and chicken. Grass-fed beef, naturally raised pork and lamb are available by order throughout the season. The season runs for 20 weeks from June to October. For additional information, contact Allan Balliett at 304-876-3382, email: info@freshandlocalcsa.com, or go to www.freshandlocalcsa.com. From the Ground Up CSA operates at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Clagett Farm Center in Upper Marlboro, Prince George ’s County. This CSA serves the metro-DC area. Weekly deliveries of vegetables and herbs are made to a variety of drop-off locations: including Dupont Circle , Anacostia in Southeast Washington , DC , as well as pick up at the farm. Membership activities include potlucks and a pre-Thanksgiving “gleaning day.” Contact: From the Ground Up, 301-627-4662, or email: clagettfarm@cbf.org, or online: www.clagettfarm.org. Good Fortune Farm CSA is located in southern Prince Georges County near Brandywine . This CSA offers a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs over 27 weeks from mid-May through November. Pick up is at the farm, with home delivery available for an additional charge of $135 for the season. Free-range poultry and eggs are also available. Contact Michelle Klein, 301-579-2105, or email: mkleinm@msn.com. (Certified Organic) Green Uprising Farm in Davidsonville delivers in Prince George ’s County and the Northeast side of Washington DC . The CSA runs 24 weeks, from mid- to late May through October, and includes a full range of greens and vegetable. The farm uses sustainable growing practices. For information on subscription options and a full desription of the CSA, contact Michael Foley at 301-864-1009 or foley@cua.edu. Homestead Farm is located on Maryland 's Eastern Shore and offers weekly delivery to Centreville,Stevensville and Severna Park during the growing season from May to October. In its third year of production, Homestead Farm provides shares of fresh, organically grown produce, as well as shares of free-range poultry and eggs. Contact Alison Howard at 410-758-1350, or email: info@freshorganicvegetables.com (Transitional organic) Certified Organic in June of 2005. House-in-the-Woods CSA offers 20 weeks of vegetables, herbs and flowers from early June thru mid-October. There is a farm work commitment for members and on-farm veggie pickup. The farm offers separate sales of free-range poultry and eggs, and locally grown fruit. To join the wait list contact Ilene Freedman, 301-607-4048, or email: ilene@houseinthewoods.com. Note: Shares filled for season. Howard County Growers LLP is a CSA cooperative of five farms and two producers, offering subscribers a variety of products including vegetables, fruit, bread, herbs and flowers. A 16-week vegetable subscription runs from June thru mid-September. Areas served include Columbia , Ellicott City , western Howard County and northern Montgomery County . Call 410-489-0139, or email: howardcountygrowers@yahoo.com. Jasmine Farm CSA , located in Glenwood, Howard County, is expanding its delivery to include Bethesda (Tuesday) and Gaithersburg (Saturday), as well as offering weekly on-farm pick up on Wednesday and Saturday. The farm is also increasing its CSA membership to 80 shares, with an 18 to 20 week schedule beginning early June. Gus and Tag Neshawat grow a wide variety of organic vegetables, herbs and fruits including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches and pears. Call 410-489-9589, or email: jasminefarm@access4free.com. (Certified Organic) Jug Bay Market Garden delivers weekly to the Capitol Hill area of Washington , DC and offers pick up at the farm in the Croom neighborhood of Upper Marlboro. Members receive at least 22 weeks of seasonal vegetables, berries and herbs beginning the first week in the second half of May. Each share is large enough for two adults. For additional information, call 301-627-6211, or email: jugbaymg@earthlink.net. Website: http://www.jugbaymg.qn.com. (Certified Organic) Mountains to Bay CSA established by the Maryland Certified Organic Growers Co-operative in 1997, offers a subscription program with 20 weeks of farm fresh vegetables and fruit beginning mid-May. Pick up locations include Annapolis/Crownsville, Sandy Spring and Sunderland . For additional information, email: patchworkgardens@chesapeake.net. One Straw Farm CSA is an organic vegetable farm located in White Hall, Baltimore County . The24 week harvest season begins in early June and ends before Thanksgiving. Shares of vegetables, flowers and herbs may be picked up at several locations throughout Baltimore: Boordy Vineyards (15 minutes from the Baltimore Beltway); Church of the Messiah, Northeast Baltimore; Harford Rd, Catonsville; Charm City Run Timonium; 32nd St Farmer’s Market in Baltimore; Federal Hill - Baltimore, Home-White Hall. New Sites may be started - 10 share minimum. Contact Joan Norman, 410-343-1828, or email: joan@onestrawfarm.com mailto:joan@onestawfarm.com, Website: www.onestrawfarm.com. (Certified Organic) Pheasant Hill Farm offers convenience by making deliveries to numerous farmers’ market locations including Montgomery County , NIH in Bethesda , Silver Spring and Gaithersburg beginning mid-May. Delivery arrangements may also be made for Howard, Carroll and Frederick Counties . Located in Mt. Airy , the farm produces chemical-free vegetables; weekly shares include locally-grown seasonal fruit. Raspberries may be picked at the farm by appointment. Full or half shares are available as part of a 21-week subscription program. Contact Marjorie Satterlee at 410-875-3319, or email: msatter195@aol.com. Provident Organic Farm CSA located in Wicomico County , is in its fourth year of operation. Shares include a wide variety of vegetables, fruit and culinary herbs. Flowers can be included for an additional charge. Working and non-working shares are offered for the season from May to November. Pick up locations include Salisbury , the farm in Bivalve, and the farmers’ markets in Berlin and in Easton . Contact: Amy Liebman, 410-860-9850, or email: aliebman@comcast.net. Website: www.providentfarm.org. Query Mill Hill Farm is a new CSA that offers delivery to the Potomac, Bethesda, Rockville and Gaithersburg areas of Montgomery County on Monday or Tuesday evenings (for an additional charge), or on-farm pick-up of shares late in the day Monday or Tuesday. The farm, located near Darnestown, follows sustainable practices and grows many heirloom vegetable varieties, as well as blackberries and melons. Full or half shares may be purchased for the 20-week season which begins mid-May and ends in early October. For more information contact Judith Lesser or Mark Israel, 301-926-8602, or email marksisrael@msn.com. Red Wiggler CSA is in its tenth year of operation and is located in Clarksburg , Montgomery County . Members receive 18 weeks of fresh produce, herbs and flowers throughout the season extending from June to mid-October. Red Wiggler has on-farm pick up on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Contact Red Wiggler CSA at 301-916-4133, or email: info@redwiggler.org. Website: www.redwiggler.org . Sandy Spring CSA is a member run CSA, serving Montgomery County ( Rockville , Olney, Sandy Spring , Brookville, Ashton, Aspen Hill, Silver Spring ) and Howard County ( Columbia , Ellicott City ). This year the CSA will partner with the Maryland Certified Organic Growers Cooperative, to provide members with a variety of fresh produce. The season runs 20 weeks, starting in late May. Pick up is in Sandy Spring . Contact Erin Johnson at 301-438-3927, or online: www.sandyspringcsa.com. Shaw Farms CSA offers a 16 and 20-week “shares of the harvest” program, beginning in May. Pick up is at the farm, located in Columbia . Contact Mike or Dave Shaw at 410-531-9577, or email: songert@juno.com. (Certified Organic) Spiritual Foods CSA in Chevy Chase , MD , offers organic food to consumers in the Washington , DC area, Northern Virginia and through mail order by UPS delivery. Fresh produce is provided by Next Step Produce in Charles County, MD, a certified organic farm plus other biodynamic farms in the country. Two seasonal share periods are offered: June through November, and from January to May. In addition, shareholders may order extra eggs, cheese, yogurt and other items. Contact Victor or Linette Landa at 301-654-4899, email: info@spiritualfoodcsa.org, or visit the website: www.spiritualfoodcsa.org. Waterpenny
Farm delivers to the Washington , DC area, ( Arlington or Lorton),
as well as offering pickup at the farm, located in Sperryville, Rappahanock
County , VA. The CSA is now in its fifth year. Rachel Bynum and Eric Plaksin
follow sustainable farming practices on the farm and grow without of use
chemical pesticides or fertilizers. Subscription customers receive 21 weeks
of vegetables and fruits beginning the first week of June through the last
week of October. Contact Rachel or Eric at 540-987-8567, email: Waterpenny@verizon.net;
website: www.waterpennyfarm.com
Calvert Farm CSA , in its eleventh year of operation, offers delivery to locations in New Castle County . Located in Rising Sun, MD, the farm offers a 20-week subscription program beginning at the end of May. Shares of fruits and vegetables are sold in $12.00 increments so that CSA members can determine the size of their share. Additional information is available at www.calvertfarm.com, or contact Pam Stegall at 410-658-3914, or email: calvertfarm@dol.net. Sharon's Natural Gardens , located about 10 miles from Salisbury , MD in Delmar , Sussex County, is a certified “Naturally Grown” farm. Sharon and Kent Carson use biodynamic growing methods to produce a wide variety of vegetables, flowers, culinary and medicinal herbs. Working and non-working shares are offered for the season from May through October. Eggs may be added to weekly orders. For additional information, call 302-846-2571, or email: mugwump@bwave.comm. Note: Shares filled for the season. Provident Organic Farm CSA , located in Wicomico County , is in its fourth year of operation. Shares include a wide variety of vegetables, fruit and culinary herbs. Flowers can be included for an additional charge. Working and non-working shares are offered for the season from May to November. Pick up locations include Salisbury , the farm in Bivalve, and the farmers’ markets in Berlin and in Easton . Contact: Amy Liebman, 410-860-9850, or email: aliebman@comcast.net. Website: www.providentfarm.org. Blue Ridge Center’s Mountain View Farm has on-farm pickup in Purcellville , VA. This CSA provides 22 weeks of vegetables and herbs beginning in June. Egg shares and flower shares are also available. Lamb, beef, turkey and chicken broilers may be special ordered. Pick up days are Tuesdays and Saturdays. CSA members may hike the farm’s 12 miles of trails and attend special events throughout the year. Contact Christine Qualls at 540-668-7640, or email: cqualls@brces.org. Bull Run Mountain Vegetable Farm CSA , located near The Plains, is in its tenth year as a CSA. Consumers can choose between one, two or four person vegetable shares. Fruit, egg and flower shares are also offered. More information is available on at www.bullrunfarm.com or email: lh@pressroom.com. Charis Eco-Farm offers pasture-raised chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and free-range fertile eggs, as well as grass-finished beef, pork and lamb. The farm is currently exploring alternative methods of marketing, including a subscription-based CSA. A variety of produce is available on a seasonal basis at the farm or at farm markets in Staunton/Augusta, Harrisonburg , Lexington and Verona Contact Guy and Sue Freesen, 3081 Shutterlee Mill Rd, Staunton, VA 24401 ; call 540-886-8486, or email: charisfarm@firstva.com Dayspring Farm CSA , in Cologne (King and Queen County ), offers on-farm pick up as well as delivery to the Williamsburg and Middle Peninsula areas. The Maloney family farm produces a wide variety of vegetables and fruits, including specialty tomatoes, and edamame, also known as green vegetable soybeans. Full and half shares are offered over 24 weeks beginning in early May and include blackberries, strawberries, melons and herbs. Flowers and eggs may be included for an additional charge. Contact Charlie or Miriam at 804-785-9401, or email: dayspringfarm@aol.com. Fredericksburg Area CSA Project begins its ninth year as a community effort of volunteers and area growers. This year the CSA is offering a 20-week share programs, beginning May 26. Chicken and eggs may also be ordered. CSA growers are Summerbeam (Eitt Farm) in King George and Rock Run Creek Farm in Fauquier County . Deliveries are made to downtown Fredericksburg on Thursday evenings to Libertytown Arts Workshop. For more information, write to CSA, P.O. Box 340 , Harwood , VA 22471 , or email: facsap@aol.com. Fresh and Local CSA grows vegetables, fruits and herbs using biodynamic methods. Deliveries are made weekly to Maryland locations in Tacoma Park, Silver Spring, Bethesda, and near American University, as well as Arlington and Shepherdstown, WV. CSA members may also purchase separate shares of flowers pasture-raised eggs and chicken. Grass-fed beef, naturally raised pork and lamb are available by order throughout the season. The season runs for 20 weeks from June to October. For additional information, contact Allan Balliett at 304-876-3382, email: info@freshandlocalcsa.com , or go to www.freshandlocalcsa.com. Glen Eco Farm is a small, diversified farm located in Singers Glen, Rockingham County . Serving the greater Harrisonburg area, the farm is committed to sustainable agricultural principles and produces a variety of fresh vegetables, as well as pastured beef. Egg and flower shares may be added to orders. Glen Eco sells to CSA members and customers who come directly to the farm and at the Harrisonburg Farmers' Market. Contact Christine or Marlin Burkholder at P.O. Box 74, Singers Glen, VA 22850, phone: 540-833-8802, or email: glenecofarm@planetcomm.net. Great Country Farms CSA in Bluemont, Loudoun County , offers a variety of opportunities to learn about the farm including a Member’s Day BBQ and free admission to festivals. Now in its twelth year of operation, the CSA offers subscriptions of full and half shares over 22 weeks, beginning mid-May. Shares include seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Products can be picked up at the farm or delivered to shareholders in Arlington , Alexandria , Fairfax and Loudoun areas. Contact Kate at Great Country Farms, 540-554-2073, or at www.greatcountryfarms.com. Johnson's Produce Patch has served the Lynchburg , Virginia area, including areas south to Altavista, since 2000. The farm, located in Long Island , Pittslvania County , follows sustainable farming practices, using no chemical fertilizers or pesticides. CSA shares include a wide variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers. Eggs from free-ranged hens are also available. The season runs mid-May to October. For additional information call Amy Johnson at 434-324-4191, or email: csafarm@lynchburg.net. Olin-Fox Farms, Inc. grows heirloom and gourmet herb and vegetables, including mesclun salad mix and 12 varieties of tomatoes, as well as melons, apples, figs, pears, pumpkins and rhubarb. Located in Reedville in the Northern Neck area of Northumberland County , the farm has used sustainable farming practices for more than 20 years. CSA shares are offered mid-May through October. Members are encouraged to pick up at the farm (Wed. and Fri.) so they may get any extra veggies for the week. Group deliveries are made to Alexandria and Richmond . For additional information or a copy of a brochure and cd-rom, contact Ann or John Cooper at 804-453-4125, or email: Growerivu@rivnet.net. Piedmont Organics CSA Piedmont Organics CSA will deliver same-day picked produce to any group of three or more persons throughout Northern Virginia , or you may pick up at the farm, located at the Indian Pipe Outdoor School in Linden . Piedmont Organics offers a wide variety of vegetables, culinary herbs, and occasional cut flowers for an sixteen week season, beginning June 1st and ending Sept. 19. Members are invited to participate in farm days including wine berry and pumpkin picking. This year the CSA has created a network with other farms to offer subscribers a richer variety of foods including peaches, blueberries, blackberries and shiitake mushrooms. We are proud to announce our farm runs on biodiesel- as well as our delivery truck. For more information contact Susan Trumpetto at 540-364-9996, www.piedmontorgaincs.com or email: leopold@igc.org. (Certified Organic) Potomac Vegetable Farms CSA located in Loudoun County , follows sustainable farming practices and uses no synthetic chemical fertilizers or pesticides. This year, 200 shares are offered in two seasons: a 16-week summer season from June 15 to Sept 30 and a 7-week autumn share from Oct. 4 through Nov. 18. Shares include a bounty of seasonal vegetables; egg and flower shares are extra. Members receive a bi-weekly newsletterand can choose their share size. Pick up days are Tues, Wed or Thursday depending on locations. These locations include: Purcellville, Leesburg, Vienna , Falls Church , Arlington , and Bethesda . For Fairfax County and east, contact Hiu or Hana Newcomb at the Vienna farm, 703-759-2119, email: mhnewcomb@aol.com, or for Loudoun county contact Ellen Polishuk at the Purcellville farm at 540-882-3885, or email: epolishuk@juno.com. Provident Organic Farm CSA located in Wicomico County , is in its fourth year of operation. Shares include a wide variety of vegetables, fruit and culinary herbs. Flowers can be included for an additional charge. Working and non-working shares are offered for the season from May to November. Pick up locations include Salisbury , the farm in Bivalve, and the farmers’ markets in Berlin and in Easton . Contact: Amy Liebman, 410-860-9850, or email: aliebman@comcast.net. Website: www.providentfarm.org. Screech Owl Farm CSA harvests and delivers fresh, seasonal vegetables weekly to customers in Nelson and Albemarle Counties from May to October. The farm follows sustainable practices and uses no pesticides or chemicals. Specialties include heirloom varieties and Asian greens. Contact Bo Holland at 434-989-5133 or screechowlfarm@myrealbox.com. Seven Springs Farm CSA is located in Check, Floyd County and grows without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. This CSA has been active for fourteen years and has more than 90 families participating. Working and non-working shares are offered, as well as full or half shares. The season runs from May to the end of the year. Additional shares of fresh fruit, herbs and brick-oven-baked bread may be ordered. Pick up points include Christiansburg, Roanoke , Blacksburg , Radford and Floyd as well as at the farm. Contact: Polly Hieser at 540-651-3226, or online: www.7springsfarm.com. Sprout CSA offers members in the greater Richmond area a variety of options. Members may pick up their shares on Thursday at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market in Shockoe Bottom, on Sunday morning at the NRRA Pool in North Side or Sunday afternoon at Rockwood Park on South Side. Home delivery is also available for an additional fee. Shares include seasonal fruits and vegetables; eggs are available for an additional fee. Produce and eggs are raised at the Phillips Organic Farm, which is certified organic. Full details and membership application can be found at www.sproutorganic.org. For additional questions contact Membership Coordinator, Noah Scalin at 804-321-6677, or email info@sproutorganic.org. Straw Hat Farm delivers to Charlottsville, as well as offering pick up at the farm in Afton . The farm follows sustainable practices, with a 24-week subscription program starting in mid-May. Seasonal vegetables and flowers are included in each share. For more information, call Melissa at 434-361-1618. Sunshine Gardens CSA , located in Albemarle County , is operated by twin sisters Jeni Galvin and Katie Sears. Weekly deliveries to CSA members in the Charlottesville area are made during a 17-week season from June through September. Shares include seasonal produce, a cut flower bouquet and herbs. Members also receive a “Farm Newsnote” and recipes. For additional information contact Jeni at 434-974-7767, or email: Sunshine@cville.net. Tree and Leaf CSA is located in Waterford , VA , and offers 30 weeks of fresh produce with a choice of share size. Egg, fruit and flower shares are also available. Delivery begins in May and runs until Thanksgiving. Each share includes a bimonthly newsletter with recipes, garden news and future produce availability. For more information call 540-882-9656, email: treeandleaf@aol.com or go online to www.treeandleafcsa.com. Waterpenny
Farm delivers to the Washington , DC area, ( Arlington or Lorton),
and offers pick up at the farm, located in Sperryville, Rappahannock County
, VA. The CSA is now in its sixth year. Rachel Bynum and Eric Plaksin follow
sustainable farming practices on the farm and grow without of use chemical
pesticides or fertilizers. Subscription customers receive 21 weeks of vegetables
and fruits beginning the first week of June through the end of October.
Contact Rachel or Eric at 540-987-8567, email: Waterpenny@verizon.net
; website: www.waterpennyfarm.com
Ehrhardt Organic Farm offers delivery to locations in Jefferson County during the May to mid-October season. Subscription shares include a wide variety of Asian and European vegetables, as well as berries, eggs, herbs and cut flowers. Contact CSA partners, Beth Ehrhardt at 301-834-7520, email: erhardtba@hotmail.com, or Judith Eymann at 301-834-7520, email: Juditheymann@aol.com. Evans Knob Farm delivers to Morgantown and offers on-farm pick up to CSA members in Monongahela and Preston Counties , as well as Garrett County, MD. The season runs from late May until the end of September. Shares include organically grown vegetables, herbs, berries and apples. Customers may also purchase Evans Knob’s free-range eggs, pastured poultry, and grass-fed lamb and beef. Contact Kathy Evans at evansknob@aol.com , or call 304-379-2002. (Certified Organic) Fresh and Local CSA grows vegetables, fruits and herbs using biodynamic methods. Deliveries are made weekly to Maryland locations in Tacoma Park, Silver Spring, Bethesda, and near American University, as well as Arlington and Shepherdstown, WV. CSA members may also purchase separate shares of flowers pasture-raised eggs and chicken. Grass-fed beef, naturally raised pork and lamb are available by order throughout the season. The season runs for 20 weeks from June to October. For additional information, contact Allan Balliett at 304-876-3382, email: info@freshandlocalcsa.com , or go to www.freshandlocalcsa.com. Looking for a CSA in another state? To locate CSA farms in other states, contact the Robyn Van En Center for CSA Resources at Wilson College , Fulton Center for Sustainable Living, 1015 Philadelphia Ave. , Chambersburg , PA 17201 , or go online to http://www.csacenter.org. Other resources: Publications on sustainable agriculture are available through Future Harvest-CASA, including “Profiles of Rural Innovation, Community Supported Agriculture.” The pamphlet presents profiles of CSA farms in the Mid-Atlantic region. To request, email: fhcasainfo@verizon.net. Other publications sources are found online at the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service site at http://attra.ncat.org/fundamental.html and The USDA Community Supported Agriculture Resources for Farmers and Producers found at http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/csa/csafarmer.htm. Updated 4/7/2005 Future Harvest-CASA |
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