Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
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. 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 pickups. See the list below for local CSAs and find one that is right for you. Still on the fence? Take the quiz and bust some CSA Myths -> "Is a CSA For Me?"
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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. Want to bring more equity to the food system? Visit Community FarmShare where your donations help a farm give CSA shares to local people experiencing food insecurity. Contact: Jennifer Freeman [email protected] (301) 377-4267 |
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CSA Farms in Montgomery County (* denotes a farm that has started on land leased through our Land Link program)
Lemon House Farm
Burtonsville, MD
Egg Club is Lemon House Farm’s first CSA program offering - a bi-weekly egg share. By joining our CSA, you are guaranteed customized delivery of pasture raised eggs in a rainbow of colors to a convenient pick-up location in your neighborhood for the duration of the season.
(240) 676-0172
[email protected]
Burtonsville, MD
Egg Club is Lemon House Farm’s first CSA program offering - a bi-weekly egg share. By joining our CSA, you are guaranteed customized delivery of pasture raised eggs in a rainbow of colors to a convenient pick-up location in your neighborhood for the duration of the season.
(240) 676-0172
[email protected]
One Acre Farm
Dickerson, MD
Kicking off our 17th CSA season serving 7 locations around Montgomery County and DC. We are a Certified Naturally Grown farm that focuses on creating a sustainable environment, both in terms of soil health and employee support. We grow a diverse mix of vegetables for distribution to our CSA members, an employee benefit program with a hospital group, and the communities that Manna Food Center supports.
Information about this season's CSA can be found on our website: www.oneacrefarm.com
Dickerson, MD
Kicking off our 17th CSA season serving 7 locations around Montgomery County and DC. We are a Certified Naturally Grown farm that focuses on creating a sustainable environment, both in terms of soil health and employee support. We grow a diverse mix of vegetables for distribution to our CSA members, an employee benefit program with a hospital group, and the communities that Manna Food Center supports.
Information about this season's CSA can be found on our website: www.oneacrefarm.com
Common Root Farm
Derwood, MD
Local. Fresh. Certified Organic. Common Root Farm near Rockville and Olney, MD is offering a diversified vegetable CSA!
We grow the best tasting and most nutritious vegetables using organic and regenerative practices. Feed yourself and your family the best!
We offer choice and flexibility with on farm pickup and home delivery. Visit our website, www.commonrootfarm.com for more details.
[email protected]
(301) 788.4397
18101 Bowie Mill Road, Derwood, MD 20855
Derwood, MD
Local. Fresh. Certified Organic. Common Root Farm near Rockville and Olney, MD is offering a diversified vegetable CSA!
We grow the best tasting and most nutritious vegetables using organic and regenerative practices. Feed yourself and your family the best!
We offer choice and flexibility with on farm pickup and home delivery. Visit our website, www.commonrootfarm.com for more details.
[email protected]
(301) 788.4397
18101 Bowie Mill Road, Derwood, MD 20855
The Farm at Our House
For the past 17 years, we have produced organically certified mixed vegetables and small fruit on property owned by Our House Inc, a rehabilitation home for adjudicated young men.
CSA Share Options:
CSA shares starting at $300 dollars
3 pickup locations: Brookeville, Rockville, Bethesda
Grocery style CSA experience
5 items/week for half share members
10 items/week for full share members
We also offer eggs, milk, and yogurt add ons!
For more information or to sign up check out our website. You can also learn more about us on Facebook or Instagram. Questions- contact Farmer Grossman at [email protected] or 202-412-5698
For the past 17 years, we have produced organically certified mixed vegetables and small fruit on property owned by Our House Inc, a rehabilitation home for adjudicated young men.
CSA Share Options:
CSA shares starting at $300 dollars
3 pickup locations: Brookeville, Rockville, Bethesda
Grocery style CSA experience
5 items/week for half share members
10 items/week for full share members
We also offer eggs, milk, and yogurt add ons!
For more information or to sign up check out our website. You can also learn more about us on Facebook or Instagram. Questions- contact Farmer Grossman at [email protected] or 202-412-5698
Sandy Spring Gardens
Ashton, MD
We want you to know your farmer, know your food. As a Certified Naturally Grown producer of a diverse array of fresh vegetables, we have farm stands at the Olney Farmers and Artists Market, at Friends House Retirement Community, and at Brooke Grove Retirement Village. In addition to on-line sales through our web store, we deliver thousands of pounds of fresh produce to Manna Food Center and food relief programs across Montgomery County. Our 2024 CSA program offers full shares for 25 weeks, running from May 10 and runs through November 3. Pick-up is at our Ashton location on Fridays or at our Friday or Sunday farmstands.
Tom Farquhar
[email protected]
304 Lethbridge Court, Ashton, MD
www.sandyspringgardens.farm
240-357-2609
Ashton, MD
We want you to know your farmer, know your food. As a Certified Naturally Grown producer of a diverse array of fresh vegetables, we have farm stands at the Olney Farmers and Artists Market, at Friends House Retirement Community, and at Brooke Grove Retirement Village. In addition to on-line sales through our web store, we deliver thousands of pounds of fresh produce to Manna Food Center and food relief programs across Montgomery County. Our 2024 CSA program offers full shares for 25 weeks, running from May 10 and runs through November 3. Pick-up is at our Ashton location on Fridays or at our Friday or Sunday farmstands.
Tom Farquhar
[email protected]
304 Lethbridge Court, Ashton, MD
www.sandyspringgardens.farm
240-357-2609
Red Wiggler Community Farm
Germantown, MD
Founded in 1996 and certified organic, our mission is to be a sustainable Care Farm where people with and without developmental disabilities come together to work, learn and grow healthy food. Half of our produce is distributed to low-income and underserved residents in Montgomery County. Volunteer and educational opportunities are available.
On-farm CSA pick up only, with pick-your-own flowers and herbs included all season long. Compost service is also included with CSA membership. Learn more at www.redwiggler.org/csa
Rachel Armistead
[email protected]
301.916.2216
Germantown, MD
Founded in 1996 and certified organic, our mission is to be a sustainable Care Farm where people with and without developmental disabilities come together to work, learn and grow healthy food. Half of our produce is distributed to low-income and underserved residents in Montgomery County. Volunteer and educational opportunities are available.
On-farm CSA pick up only, with pick-your-own flowers and herbs included all season long. Compost service is also included with CSA membership. Learn more at www.redwiggler.org/csa
Rachel Armistead
[email protected]
301.916.2216
THREE FARMERS COOPERATIVE CSA
Love & Grit Farm + East Rivendell Farm + *Giovanni's Farm are delighted to once again grow in partnership as we work to add depth and consistency to our offerings. Our CSA season will run for 30 weeks from the beginning of May through the end of November. Each week we harvest from three farms’ abundance and divide amongst our members in the form of a share for pickup at your choice of location and day of the week. Your membership in our CSA program helps to support our local food economy and community. Last season we were thrilled by the enjoyment of working in farm-fellowship as three farms and look forward to another year of beautiful bounty.
Sign-up on our website or reach out via email to [email protected] with any questions!
Love & Grit Farm + East Rivendell Farm + *Giovanni's Farm are delighted to once again grow in partnership as we work to add depth and consistency to our offerings. Our CSA season will run for 30 weeks from the beginning of May through the end of November. Each week we harvest from three farms’ abundance and divide amongst our members in the form of a share for pickup at your choice of location and day of the week. Your membership in our CSA program helps to support our local food economy and community. Last season we were thrilled by the enjoyment of working in farm-fellowship as three farms and look forward to another year of beautiful bounty.
Sign-up on our website or reach out via email to [email protected] with any questions!
House in the Woods Farm
Certified organic and all grown on the farm, heirloom vegetables are a specialty. Pickups are on the farm with scheduled pickup hours Thursdays-Saturdays. Just outside of Ag Reserve in Frederick County. Customizable shares and pickup schedule. Shares include u-pick cherry tomatoes, beans, herbs and flowers. House in the Woods Farm inspires families to explore the farm and connect to the land, food and community through farm CSA memberships and harvest events.
Ilene and Phil Freedman
www.houseinthewoods.com
[email protected]
301-461-6575
Certified organic and all grown on the farm, heirloom vegetables are a specialty. Pickups are on the farm with scheduled pickup hours Thursdays-Saturdays. Just outside of Ag Reserve in Frederick County. Customizable shares and pickup schedule. Shares include u-pick cherry tomatoes, beans, herbs and flowers. House in the Woods Farm inspires families to explore the farm and connect to the land, food and community through farm CSA memberships and harvest events.
Ilene and Phil Freedman
www.houseinthewoods.com
[email protected]
301-461-6575
Flower Only CSAs
Sungold Flower Co.
Dickerson, MD
Offering a 4-week Peony Share beginning in May with 2 pick-up options: Locals Farm Market in Poolesville (Fridays) and Love & Grit Farm in Germantown (Saturdays). Enjoy one of the most show-stopping blooms of the Spring season. Offering Garden Trays as well: Cut Flowers, Natural Dye Plants, Veggies and Herbs!
Pre-order in our Online Shop, subscribe to our newsletter, and follow us on Instagram.
www.sungoldflowerco.com/shop
[email protected]
GYPSY FLOWER FARM
Poolesville, MD
Brighten up your day with organically grown cut flowers artfully arranged in a beautiful seasonal bouquet.
By signing up and becoming a Gypsy CSA member, you will be pampered with an assortment of colorful and unique flowers in season each month starting from May through October.
We offer two bouquet CSA share options to choose from: Tulips in March and a CSA with a beautiful and seasonal assortment of flowers from Spring through the autumn season.
Pickup on Fridays - at the farm and at Poolesville Hardware
Find us on Facebook or Instagram
Contact Farmer Sid Egly at [email protected] or 240-778-4358.
Poolesville, MD
Brighten up your day with organically grown cut flowers artfully arranged in a beautiful seasonal bouquet.
By signing up and becoming a Gypsy CSA member, you will be pampered with an assortment of colorful and unique flowers in season each month starting from May through October.
We offer two bouquet CSA share options to choose from: Tulips in March and a CSA with a beautiful and seasonal assortment of flowers from Spring through the autumn season.
Pickup on Fridays - at the farm and at Poolesville Hardware
Find us on Facebook or Instagram
Contact Farmer Sid Egly at [email protected] or 240-778-4358.
*Cut Clover Flowers at Hidden Ridge Farm
Clarksburg, MD
Our 2025 Spring CSA runs every other week April 11th through June 6th. Pay once, pick up flowers all spring. Pick up is from Hidden Ridge Farm in Clarksburg starting at 3pm on Fridays and all day Saturday. Timed to include harvests of our tulips, ranunculus and peonies, no two bouquets will ever be the same because they are made from what is at its peak that week! Click here to purchase.
Sign up for our newsletter on our website to be notified when our Fall CSA shares become available.
-Emma Jackson
Email: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @cutcloverflowers
Clarksburg, MD
Our 2025 Spring CSA runs every other week April 11th through June 6th. Pay once, pick up flowers all spring. Pick up is from Hidden Ridge Farm in Clarksburg starting at 3pm on Fridays and all day Saturday. Timed to include harvests of our tulips, ranunculus and peonies, no two bouquets will ever be the same because they are made from what is at its peak that week! Click here to purchase.
Sign up for our newsletter on our website to be notified when our Fall CSA shares become available.
-Emma Jackson
Email: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @cutcloverflowers
Blossom Knoll Farm
Barnesville, MD
Regenerative Flower Farm offering seasonal blooms throughout the growing season. Farm focus is centered around sustainable growing practices, encouraging pollinators to thrive. Bouquets often include unique perennials and natives. Please keep up to date on farm events for tours and workshops.
Instagram Facebook
[email protected]
Barnesville, MD
Regenerative Flower Farm offering seasonal blooms throughout the growing season. Farm focus is centered around sustainable growing practices, encouraging pollinators to thrive. Bouquets often include unique perennials and natives. Please keep up to date on farm events for tours and workshops.
Instagram Facebook
[email protected]
Grateful Gardeners
Poolesville, MD
For Spring 2025 we are offering a 6 week mixed bouquet share April-May that we deliver on Fridays to select local areas.
Learn More
[email protected]
Poolesville, MD
For Spring 2025 we are offering a 6 week mixed bouquet share April-May that we deliver on Fridays to select local areas.
Learn More
[email protected]
Gemini Flower Farm
Clarksburg, MD
We offer flower subscriptions throughout the growing season. All of our blooms are locally and organically grown, allowing us to offer varieties that you can't find at the grocery store. Bouquet pickups are at the farm in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Sarah Gaskin
[email protected]
Clarksburg, MD
We offer flower subscriptions throughout the growing season. All of our blooms are locally and organically grown, allowing us to offer varieties that you can't find at the grocery store. Bouquet pickups are at the farm in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Sarah Gaskin
[email protected]
CSAs with Pickups in Montgomery County
Norman’s Farm Market
Jones Mill Road and East-West Highway
Chevy Chase, MD 20816
Eris Norman
[email protected]
301.674.9929
Jones Mill Road and East-West Highway
Chevy Chase, MD 20816
Eris Norman
[email protected]
301.674.9929
Evensong Farm
18502 Burnside Bridge Road
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Pickup of "Cow Share" in Silver Spring.
Julie Stinar
[email protected]
301.491.2224
18502 Burnside Bridge Road
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Pickup of "Cow Share" in Silver Spring.
Julie Stinar
[email protected]
301.491.2224
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 and Bethesda.
Mike and Terra Brownback
[email protected]
717.789.4433
Certified Organic
538 Spiral Path Lane
Loysville, PA 17047
Pick-ups in Silver Spring and Bethesda.
Mike and Terra Brownback
[email protected]
717.789.4433
