Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
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CSAs can take many forms, but essentially they are community supported farms in which members contribute to farming projects, usually by way of membership fees, in exchange for fresh, local produce. The concept came to the United States from Europe in the 1980s and has taken strongest hold in New England, the Mid-Atlantic region, and various pockets along the West Coast. They are a great way to take advantage of fresh, locally grown fruit, vegetables, herbs, and more while supporting nearby farms. Each one is different, some offer pickup locations in urban areas, some offer only farm-based pick ups. See the list below for local CSAs and find one that is right for you.
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Check out the video to the right for a quick visual of what a CSA is all about.
For more information on CSAs, have a look at this excerpt from Suzanne DeMuth’s book, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): An Annotated Bibliography and Resource Guide. Or check out some neat infographics on Fix.com. Don’t live in Montgomery County? Find a CSA anywhere in the country at Local Harvest. CSA Farms in Montgomery County (* denotes a farm that has started on land leased through our Land Link program) |
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One Acre Farm
Boyds, MD
Kicking off our 8th season serving locations around Montgomery County and in Capitol Hill. Although not certified organic, we use organic methods and give tours throughout the season to show our growing process. Not sure CSA is right for you? Look into our successful and unique Trial Share program now entering its 3rd season.
Michael Protas
michael@oneacrefarm.com
Boyds, MD
Kicking off our 8th season serving locations around Montgomery County and in Capitol Hill. Although not certified organic, we use organic methods and give tours throughout the season to show our growing process. Not sure CSA is right for you? Look into our successful and unique Trial Share program now entering its 3rd season.
Michael Protas
michael@oneacrefarm.com
Plow and Stars Farm
Poolesville, MD
A year-round, free-choice CSA practicing organic growing methods with weekly on-farm pick up offering vegetables, fruit, flowers, pasture raised eggs, pasture raised meat and honey. You-pick options for members throughout the season.
Amanda Cather and Mark Walter
plowandstarsfarm@gmail.com
Poolesville, MD
A year-round, free-choice CSA practicing organic growing methods with weekly on-farm pick up offering vegetables, fruit, flowers, pasture raised eggs, pasture raised meat and honey. You-pick options for members throughout the season.
Amanda Cather and Mark Walter
plowandstarsfarm@gmail.com
Chocolate and Tomatoes Farm*
Poolesville, MD
We offer a full complement of certified organic market veggies including many unusual and heirloom varieties. We offer three levels of shares (full, half, and seedling), three levels of choice (farmers choice, partial choice, and full choice), and three seasons to choose from (buy all three seasons, or any combination of spring, summer, and fall).
We have farm pick up, delivery to Olney and DC, and will work with individual needs.
Mark Mills
chocolatesandtomatoes@gmail.com
571.271.2686
Poolesville, MD
We offer a full complement of certified organic market veggies including many unusual and heirloom varieties. We offer three levels of shares (full, half, and seedling), three levels of choice (farmers choice, partial choice, and full choice), and three seasons to choose from (buy all three seasons, or any combination of spring, summer, and fall).
We have farm pick up, delivery to Olney and DC, and will work with individual needs.
Mark Mills
chocolatesandtomatoes@gmail.com
571.271.2686
Your Chef’s Table Farm*
Brookville, MD
Your Chef’s Table is a small farm in Montgomery County founded by trained personal chef Russ Testa. We offer fresh, hyper-local, Certified Naturally Grown vegetables and pasture-raised eggs and chicken on a weekly basis through our market credit program. Meal kits, which include recipes and ingredients from Your Chef's Table and other local farms, are also available at all pickup locations. Pickup is available year round at the Brookeville Beer Farm in Brookeville and at St. Camillus Church in Silver Spring. Beginning in Spring 2017, we will offer pickup at the Olney Farmers Market in Olney, Md. and at our on-farm stand in Brookeville. More information is available on our website, www.yourchefstable.net.
Russ Testa
russ@yourchefstable.net
202.236.4085
Brookville, MD
Your Chef’s Table is a small farm in Montgomery County founded by trained personal chef Russ Testa. We offer fresh, hyper-local, Certified Naturally Grown vegetables and pasture-raised eggs and chicken on a weekly basis through our market credit program. Meal kits, which include recipes and ingredients from Your Chef's Table and other local farms, are also available at all pickup locations. Pickup is available year round at the Brookeville Beer Farm in Brookeville and at St. Camillus Church in Silver Spring. Beginning in Spring 2017, we will offer pickup at the Olney Farmers Market in Olney, Md. and at our on-farm stand in Brookeville. More information is available on our website, www.yourchefstable.net.
Russ Testa
russ@yourchefstable.net
202.236.4085
5 a Day CSA
Beltsville, MD
Join us for a season filled with organically grown vegetables and berries and meals packed with fresh flavors from herbs, vegetables, and berries.For us, farming is about planting new seeds, harvesting new produce and enjoying dishes sourced from home and classically trained chefs around the world. Each year we introduce you to vegetables and herbs enjoyed around the world. And we bring the heat, in the heat, with a variety of peppers- sweet and spicy- to keep the flavors up and the salt shaker down.
(301) 595-0379
www.5adaycsa.com
Beltsville, MD
Join us for a season filled with organically grown vegetables and berries and meals packed with fresh flavors from herbs, vegetables, and berries.For us, farming is about planting new seeds, harvesting new produce and enjoying dishes sourced from home and classically trained chefs around the world. Each year we introduce you to vegetables and herbs enjoyed around the world. And we bring the heat, in the heat, with a variety of peppers- sweet and spicy- to keep the flavors up and the salt shaker down.
(301) 595-0379
www.5adaycsa.com
From The Earth Foods*
Poolesville, MD
On Sabbatical for 2017 - check back in 2018!
Sustainably raised Full and Half Share CSAs available with add-on egg, meat, flower and preserve shares.
Pickups in Poolesville, Frederick, Rockville and Silver Spring. Courtney found land through our Land Link program.
Courtney Buchholtz
fromtheearthfoods@gmail.com
Poolesville, MD
On Sabbatical for 2017 - check back in 2018!
Sustainably raised Full and Half Share CSAs available with add-on egg, meat, flower and preserve shares.
Pickups in Poolesville, Frederick, Rockville and Silver Spring. Courtney found land through our Land Link program.
Courtney Buchholtz
fromtheearthfoods@gmail.com
Red Wiggler Community Farm
Germantown, MD
Red Wiggler’s mission is to “create fertile ground to nourish a healthy and inclusive community”. In it’s 22th year and the longest running CSA in Montgomery County Red Wiggler is a 501(c)3 non-profit founded to create meaningful, inclusive jobs for adults with developmental disabilities through the business of growing and selling high quality certified organic vegetables. Red Wiggler also provides educational and volunteer opportunities to people of all ages with and without disabilities.
The CSA opens to new members on February 13th. There is an early bird discount for anyone who signs up for all 3 seasons and pays in full upon registering. On-farm pick up: 23400 Ridge Road, Germantown, MD 20876.
Molly McCracken
csa@redwiggler.org
301.916.2216
Germantown, MD
Red Wiggler’s mission is to “create fertile ground to nourish a healthy and inclusive community”. In it’s 22th year and the longest running CSA in Montgomery County Red Wiggler is a 501(c)3 non-profit founded to create meaningful, inclusive jobs for adults with developmental disabilities through the business of growing and selling high quality certified organic vegetables. Red Wiggler also provides educational and volunteer opportunities to people of all ages with and without disabilities.
The CSA opens to new members on February 13th. There is an early bird discount for anyone who signs up for all 3 seasons and pays in full upon registering. On-farm pick up: 23400 Ridge Road, Germantown, MD 20876.
Molly McCracken
csa@redwiggler.org
301.916.2216
Rocklands Farm
Montevideo Road
Poolesville, MD
A CSA on a historic property, growing berries, vegetables, eggs and pastured meats. Growing grapes and producing our own wine as well. On farm event hosting.
Greg and Anna Glenn
rocklandsfarm@gmail.com
301.825.8075
Montevideo Road
Poolesville, MD
A CSA on a historic property, growing berries, vegetables, eggs and pastured meats. Growing grapes and producing our own wine as well. On farm event hosting.
Greg and Anna Glenn
rocklandsfarm@gmail.com
301.825.8075
Hidden Ridge Farm Flowers and Herbs (FLOWER BOUQUETS ONLY)
Clarksburg, MD
Enjoy locally-grown, chemical-free flowers, cut fresh in the morning just for you, bundled into bright and festive bouquets with blossoms available by their natural bloom time. You’ll receive varied combinations of flowers in season. You’ll be amazed at how long they stay beautiful – the main advantage of buying fresh and local! Our flower subscription plan (a CSA) offers large, beautiful, lush bouquets – prepared and ready for you to pick up on Friday afternoons, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm June – October.
Pickup locations in Clarksburg and Dickerson.
Clarksburg, MD
Enjoy locally-grown, chemical-free flowers, cut fresh in the morning just for you, bundled into bright and festive bouquets with blossoms available by their natural bloom time. You’ll receive varied combinations of flowers in season. You’ll be amazed at how long they stay beautiful – the main advantage of buying fresh and local! Our flower subscription plan (a CSA) offers large, beautiful, lush bouquets – prepared and ready for you to pick up on Friday afternoons, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm June – October.
Pickup locations in Clarksburg and Dickerson.
Query Mill Hill Farm
Darnestown, MD
Growing organically (not-certified), emphasizing American heirlooms and the best Asian and European varieties.
Mark Israel
301.926.8602
Darnestown, MD
Growing organically (not-certified), emphasizing American heirlooms and the best Asian and European varieties.
Mark Israel
301.926.8602
Spiritual Food for the New Millennium
Bethesda, MD 20814
Now in our 16th year, SFCSA provides certified Biodynamic and Sattvic Organic farm fresh food all year round! 7 pick-up points: Bethesda, Cabin John, Arlington, Takoma Park, Capitol Hill, Cheverly, and Washington Waldorf School, with Home Delivery Option. Many ways to participate: Full year weekly; Full Year Bi-weekly, or, can split a share; Summer/Fall; Winter-Spring; or School Year. 6 week trial available as well. We are a consumer-based CSA that supports a variety of small, family artisans and producers, so our shares include not only veggies but healthy staples such as legumes, whole grains, sourdough bread baked just for us, and more. Additional items available for order/delivery from our nation-wide mail order food service.
Lakshmi Landa
spiritualfood@schooloflife.org
301.654.4899
Bethesda, MD 20814
Now in our 16th year, SFCSA provides certified Biodynamic and Sattvic Organic farm fresh food all year round! 7 pick-up points: Bethesda, Cabin John, Arlington, Takoma Park, Capitol Hill, Cheverly, and Washington Waldorf School, with Home Delivery Option. Many ways to participate: Full year weekly; Full Year Bi-weekly, or, can split a share; Summer/Fall; Winter-Spring; or School Year. 6 week trial available as well. We are a consumer-based CSA that supports a variety of small, family artisans and producers, so our shares include not only veggies but healthy staples such as legumes, whole grains, sourdough bread baked just for us, and more. Additional items available for order/delivery from our nation-wide mail order food service.
Lakshmi Landa
spiritualfood@schooloflife.org
301.654.4899
Norman’s Farm Market
Jones Mill Road and East-West Highway
Chevy Chase, MD 20816
Eris Norman
erisnorman@msn.com
301.674.9929
Jones Mill Road and East-West Highway
Chevy Chase, MD 20816
Eris Norman
erisnorman@msn.com
301.674.9929
House in the Woods Farm
Pickups on the farm, just outside of Ag Reserve in Frederick County, heirloom vegetables are a specialty. Visit the farm for member harvest days.
Ilene and Phil Freedman
ilene@houseinthewoods.com
301.607.4048
Pickups on the farm, just outside of Ag Reserve in Frederick County, heirloom vegetables are a specialty. Visit the farm for member harvest days.
Ilene and Phil Freedman
ilene@houseinthewoods.com
301.607.4048
Thanksgiving Farm
1619 Buckeystown Road
Adamstown, MD
Full and half shares of fruits and vegetables available for pickup just over the FredCo line.
301.662.1291
1619 Buckeystown Road
Adamstown, MD
Full and half shares of fruits and vegetables available for pickup just over the FredCo line.
301.662.1291
The Farm at Our House (formerly Sligo Creek Farm)
The Farm at Our House is now accepting CSA applications for the 2017 season. We offer pickups at our farmers markets in Silver Spring, Crystal City, and Annapolis, and an on-farm pickup near Olney. We offer fresh and local certified organic vegetables and berries, plus eggs from pasture raised hens. Our market CSAs are set up as a debit system instead of a box of pre-selected produce. The on-farm pickup is set up in a market style where we aim for plenty of choice as well. As an additional members-only benefit, all of our members are invited to the farm to pick their own free flowers, herbs, and other seasonally abundant crops. Joining a CSA is one of the most important steps you can make to support and preserve local sustainable agriculture. Our farm also provides work readiness for at-risk young men in Maryland’s juvenile justice system. For more information and to sign up go to www.thefarmatourhouse.com.
thefarmatourhouse@gmail.com
724.840.4022
The Farm at Our House is now accepting CSA applications for the 2017 season. We offer pickups at our farmers markets in Silver Spring, Crystal City, and Annapolis, and an on-farm pickup near Olney. We offer fresh and local certified organic vegetables and berries, plus eggs from pasture raised hens. Our market CSAs are set up as a debit system instead of a box of pre-selected produce. The on-farm pickup is set up in a market style where we aim for plenty of choice as well. As an additional members-only benefit, all of our members are invited to the farm to pick their own free flowers, herbs, and other seasonally abundant crops. Joining a CSA is one of the most important steps you can make to support and preserve local sustainable agriculture. Our farm also provides work readiness for at-risk young men in Maryland’s juvenile justice system. For more information and to sign up go to www.thefarmatourhouse.com.
thefarmatourhouse@gmail.com
724.840.4022
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CSAs with Pickups in Montgomery County
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Evensong Farm
18502 Burnside Bridge Road
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Pickup in Silver Spring.
Julie Stinar
julie@evensong-farm.com
301.491.2224
18502 Burnside Bridge Road
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Pickup in Silver Spring.
Julie Stinar
julie@evensong-farm.com
301.491.2224
Farmstead of Charlotte Hall
P.O. Box 799
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
Pickup in Chevy Chase and Silver Spring.
Tony Brown
farmstead88@gmail.com
301.481.6671
P.O. Box 799
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
Pickup in Chevy Chase and Silver Spring.
Tony Brown
farmstead88@gmail.com
301.481.6671
Jasmine Farm LLC
14445 Burntwoods Road
Glenwood, MD 21738-9530
Pickup in Bethesda and Gaithersburg.
Gus and Tag Neshawat
jasminefarm@netscape.net
Farm: 410.489.2522
Cell: 410.300.9430
14445 Burntwoods Road
Glenwood, MD 21738-9530
Pickup in Bethesda and Gaithersburg.
Gus and Tag Neshawat
jasminefarm@netscape.net
Farm: 410.489.2522
Cell: 410.300.9430
Karl’s Farm
5550 Stuckey Road
Pisgah, MD 20640
Home Deliveries on request with fee.
Karl or Paula Wiegand
paula@karls-farm.com
301.743.7941
5550 Stuckey Road
Pisgah, MD 20640
Home Deliveries on request with fee.
Karl or Paula Wiegand
paula@karls-farm.com
301.743.7941
Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative
48 Eagle Drive
Leola, PA 17540
Pickup in Gaithersburg, Silver Spring and Sandy Spring.
Amy Crystle
717.656.3533
48 Eagle Drive
Leola, PA 17540
Pickup in Gaithersburg, Silver Spring and Sandy Spring.
Amy Crystle
717.656.3533
Spiral Path Farm
Certified Organic
538 Spiral Path Lane
Loysville, PA 17047
Pick-ups in Silver Spring.
Mike and Terra Brownback
fresh@spiralpathfarm.com
717.789.4433
Certified Organic
538 Spiral Path Lane
Loysville, PA 17047
Pick-ups in Silver Spring.
Mike and Terra Brownback
fresh@spiralpathfarm.com
717.789.4433
Fresh and Local CSA
Shepherdstown, WV
Biodynamic produce farming and flower shares available.
Pickups in NW DC, Bethesda, Silver Spring and Arlington.
Allan Balliett
info@freshandlocalcsa.com
304.876.3382
Shepherdstown, WV
Biodynamic produce farming and flower shares available.
Pickups in NW DC, Bethesda, Silver Spring and Arlington.
Allan Balliett
info@freshandlocalcsa.com
304.876.3382
Cottingham Farm
USDA Certified Organic
28038 Goldsborough Neck Road
Easton, MD 21601
We feature many greens in winter and spring- spinach, mustard greens, baby salad mix, arugula, asian greens, collards, kale and our specialty “quick saute mix” as well as roots and tubers including carrots, beets, radishes, sun chokes, parsnips and sweet potatoes. We also feature recipe cards, ready to make bags for soups, and delicious convenient healthy chips made of sweet potatoes, carrots, kale, beets and mustard. Holiday gift certificates and csa memberships are also available.
Pick-up location in Bethesda-Central Farm Market.
Cleo Braver
cleobraver@aol.com
410.763.8385
USDA Certified Organic
28038 Goldsborough Neck Road
Easton, MD 21601
We feature many greens in winter and spring- spinach, mustard greens, baby salad mix, arugula, asian greens, collards, kale and our specialty “quick saute mix” as well as roots and tubers including carrots, beets, radishes, sun chokes, parsnips and sweet potatoes. We also feature recipe cards, ready to make bags for soups, and delicious convenient healthy chips made of sweet potatoes, carrots, kale, beets and mustard. Holiday gift certificates and csa memberships are also available.
Pick-up location in Bethesda-Central Farm Market.
Cleo Braver
cleobraver@aol.com
410.763.8385
Calvert Farm
A 22- year old CSA in Cecil County offering farm fresh produce. See website for information on growing practices. Summer and Fall program available.
Pick-ups in Olney, Forest Glen, Rockville, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg and Kensington.
Pam Stegall
410-658-3914
WWW.CALVERTFARM.COM
FARMER@CALVERTFARM.COM
410-658-3914
WWW.CALVERTFARM.COM
FARMER@CALVERTFARM.COM
410-658-3914
WWW.CALVERTFARM.COM
FARMER@CALVERTFARM.COM
A 22- year old CSA in Cecil County offering farm fresh produce. See website for information on growing practices. Summer and Fall program available.
Pick-ups in Olney, Forest Glen, Rockville, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg and Kensington.
Pam Stegall
410-658-3914
WWW.CALVERTFARM.COM
FARMER@CALVERTFARM.COM
410-658-3914
WWW.CALVERTFARM.COM
FARMER@CALVERTFARM.COM
410-658-3914
WWW.CALVERTFARM.COM
FARMER@CALVERTFARM.COM
