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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?" 
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 info@communityfarmshare.org
(301) 377-4267

CSA Farms in Montgomery County (* denotes a farm that has started on land leased through our Land Link program) ​​
Eat the Rainbow Farm
Poolesville, MD
 Dedicated to creating a diverse eco-system using all organic practices (not certified organic). Join me in a delicious journey through the seasons. Greens, vegetables, fruit,herbs and microgreens grown organically (not certified). Delivery and Pick-Up options available.
Justin Ebosel
(609) 668-3818

Amaranth Acres

 Organically grown vegetables available through this CSA are a combination of ethnic Indian vegetables along with greens, regular summer vegetables and herbs. Pickup locations are at the Farm, Germantown and Rockville. More locations can be added if needed.  Information about the CSA  and how to signup is available here.


info@amaranthacres.com
indhu@amaranthacres.com


One Acre Farm
Dickerson, MD
Kicking off our 12th season serving locations around Montgomery County and in Capitol Hill.  We are a Certified Naturally Grown farm and give tours throughout the season to show our growing process.  We grow a diverse mix of vegetables for our CSA share as well as raise money to deliver produce to Manna Food Center. ​

Michael Protas
michael@oneacrefarm.com

Common Root Farm
Derwood, MD

Local. Fresh. Organic. Common Root Farm near Derwood and Olney, MD is offering a diversified CSA and Farm Card. 
Allow Ryan and his team to grow, harvest, and curate a selection of delicious and nutritious vegetables for you and your family. Seasonal eating at its best!
We are certified organic and use regenerative practices. Methods include low-till, crop rotation, and using permanent beds to bolster soil life which in turn leads to more nutritious vegetables and continually improving soil. 

Pick-up is available on-farm. Please visit our website, www.commonrootfarm.com for more details.

farmer@commonrootfarm.com
(301) 788.4397
18101 Bowie Mill Road, Derwood, MD 20855

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 2022 CSA program offers full shares for 24 weeks, running from May 20 to November 6. Pick-up is at our Ashton location on Fridays or at our Friday or Sunday farmstands.

Tom Farquhar
Tom@sandyspringgardens.farm
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 farm where people with and without developmental disabilities come together to work, learn and grow healthy food. A third of our total yield is distributed to low income residents in Montgomery County. Volunteer and educational opportunities are available.

On farm pick up only, with pick-your-own flowers and herbs available all season long. Learn more at www.redwiggler.org/csa

Darlene Richardson
csa@redwiggler.org
301.916.2216

The Farm at Our House  
For the past 15 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:
*Full share members receive 8 vegetable offerings and 2 fruit or mushroom items
*Half share members receive 4 vegetable offerings and 2 fruit or mushroom items
*Eggs shares also available
*CSA is grocery store style- members choose the items they want on pick-up days.
CSA pick up locations:
*Farm Pick Up-19715 Zion Rd Brookeville- on Wednesdays- June-November with the possibility of extension
*College Gardens neighborhood of Rockville- on Wednesdays- June- November
*
Bethesda  near Balducci's on Sundays - June- November

For more information check us out on Facebook or our website.  To sign up click HERE .   If you have any questions contact Farmer Grossman at thefarmatourhouse@gmail.com  or 202-412-5698

Chicken of the Woods Permaculture Farm
Darnestown, MD


In our 10th year producing nutrient dense pastured organic eggs from happy hens, Chicken of the Woods Permaculture Farm is now offering a healing salve and artisanal tea collection made with high CBD hemp flower grown organically on farm sold in sampler packs as well as refillable tins. Varieties include Synergy Chai, Serenity and Interlude. Custom blends available upon request. We occasionally offer eggs outside of our CSA membership. Please visit our website for ordering instructions and contact us directly for egg availability. 

We do not use any synthetic chemicals on any of our soils, plants or in our products.

Bridgette Downer
chickenwoodsfarm@gmail.com


Tree Talk Natives 
We grow and sell broadleaf, evergreen, flowering and fruiting trees native to the Mid-Atlantic region.  We also have a wide selection of native shrubs, perennials and grasses.  Everything we grow is potted into sustainable fabric containers made of recycled materials and small enough for families to take home and plant themselves.  We also sell tree seedlings for reforestation.
treetalknatives.com 
Jennifer@treetalknatives.com
703-401-1949


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

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
​​301-461-6575

Flower Only CSAs

Sungold Flower Co. 
Poolesville, MD
Offering two (6-week) flower subscriptions in 2022 with pickups on Fridays from our workshop at Rocklands Farm.
Enjoy stunning, show-stopping locally grown varieties such as tulips, ranunculus, peonies, and dahlias in only the most beautiful hues.
Subscribe in our Online Shop and follow us on Instagram.
sungoldflowerco@gmail.com

GYPSY FLOWER FARM (FLOWER BOUQUETS ONLY)
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 the first Sunday of each month.
 We offer three bouquet CSA share options to choose from: Spring, Summer and All Season. 
Pickup on first sundays - at the farm and at Poolesville Hardware
Find us on Facebook or Instagram 
Contact Farmer Sid Egly at sidegly@yahoo.com or 240-778-4358.
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Hidden Ridge Farm Flowers and Herbs (FLOWER BOUQUETS ONLY)
Clarksburg, MD


Enjoy local, sustainably-grown 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 first and third Friday afternoons, or all day Saturday. June – September. Once a month, or twice a month, your choice!

Pick up locations in Silver Spring, Darnestown, and at Hidden Ridge Farm in Clarksburg/Comus
*Cut Clover Flowers
www.CutCloverFlowers.com
On Instagram @cutcloverflowers
Our Spring CSA runs every other week April 16th through June 25th. Pay once, pick up bouquets of flowers all spring either from the  Hidden Ridge farm in Clarksburg on Saturdays or from our Silver Spring pickup location on Sundays. No two bouquets will ever be the same because they are made from what is at its peak that week!
Choose Spring + Fall CSA shares for a discount, a huge range of flower types and a break in July.
Tanglewood Flower Farm
Our floral designs are inspired by the beauty of plant communities that surround our farm. We use flowers that were grown in our fields and enhance our bouquets with wild grasses and flowers.   Tanglewood Flower Farm is offering CSA subscriptions for spring, summer and fall. Our amazing flowers are organically grown on a local, historic farm with attention to feeding pollinators and restoring our soil.  Long lasting flower bouquets to brighten your day!  Our pickup locations are Friday on our farm in Ashton, at the Pike Central Farm Market in North Bethesda on Saturday, and in downtown Bethesda Central Farmer market on Sunday. 
​
Jill Coutts
Ashton, MD
tanglewoodflowerfarm@gmail.com


CSAs with Pickups in Montgomery County 
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

Norman’s Farm Market
Jones Mill Road and East-West Highway
Chevy Chase, MD 20816

Eris Norman
erisnorman@msn.com

301.674.9929

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


​Evensong Farm
18502 Burnside Bridge Road
Sharpsburg, MD 21782

​Pickup in Silver Spring.

Julie Stinar
julie@evensong-farm.com

​301.491.2224

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

Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative
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

​csa@spiralpathfarm.com
717.789.4433

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

Calvert Farm
A 28- year old CSA in Cecil County offering farm fresh produce. See website for information on growing practices. Winter, Summer and Fall program available.

Pick-ups throughout Maryland contact the farm to learn more. 

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

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MCA is proud to announce that we have been recognized for a third time as one of the best small charities in the D.C. region by Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington. A panel of 110 expert reviewers from area foundations, corporate giving programs, and peer non-profit organizations evaluated 270 applications.

​MCA is known as an effective and innovative non-profit whose efforts to preserve and promote Montgomery County’s nationally recognized 93,000 acre Ag Reserve have brought increased public and governmental support of local food production and farmland and open space preservation. Most importantly, MCA’s efforts are putting more farmers on the ground and keeping them there.
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