Peterson Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
About Our CSA Program
A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a program that allows customers to purchase a subscription to the farm. Customers sign up and purchase a share at the beginning of the season. They will then receive a box of produce for 20 weeks during the harvest season. This program is beneficial to both the farmer and the customer.
Customers' dollars go further in a CSA because they typically get more than they would just purchasing from a market or farm stand. The CSA being paid for upfront benefits the farmer because it provides some cash flow in the spring, when they incur most of their costs for the coming season and have the lowest income. The CSA model also allows for the risk of farming to be shared with the customer.
Customers share in the loss if a crop does not do well. However, they also share in the reward of a bumper crop. This program benefits both the customer and the farmer.
It also allows the customer to really know where their food is coming from.
Available Shares
We offer 4 different shares at Peterson Farm. They are listed below:
A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a program that allows customers to purchase a subscription to the farm. The Customer signs up and purchases a share at the beginning of the season. They will then receive a box of fresh, in-season produce weekly throughout the harvest season.
Peterson Farm offers four different CSA shares. They are listed below:
- Full Share ($860 total; approx. $43 per week): This is our largest share size and our best value. The full Share is designed for veggie-loving families, 5+ people, who cook and eat repeatedly throughout the week, and/or who want to freeze some of the season's bounty for winter use. It’s also the perfect size to share with another family.
- Half Share ($580 total; approx. $29 per week): This Share is an excellent value as it’s designed for veggie-loving families up to 5 people. It’s also large enough to share between 2 small families. This Share is also a good size for a single person or couple who like to eat fresh produce and preserve some for the winter.
- Personal Share ($420; approx. $21 per week): This is our smallest veggie share, designed for individuals or couples. It is the perfect size for those who love fresh produce and cooking for just themselves or one other person.
- Fruit Share ($240; approximately $15 per week depending on the length of fruit seasons): Receive fresh fruit when it is in season. Our fruit seasons typically are: June for strawberries, mid-July through August for Peaches, and Late September through mid-October for Apples. Members will receive 2 qts of strawberries, ½ peck peaches, 1 peck apples per week while in season. Fruit seasons are very weather-dependent and can vary from year to year. There are usually about 16 weeks in the fruit share, depending on the weather. (4 weeks for strawberries, 7 weeks for peaches, and 5 weeks for apples)
HOW TO JOIN?
To become a member of the CSA, please fill out the below form. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Delivery and Pickup
- Delivery: ($150; $7.50 per week) Available within 7 miles of the farm for those who might find it difficult to pick up their CSA share each week. Deliveries are on Wednesday afternoons.
- Pickup: Pickup for the CSA will be every Wednesday afternoons at Peterson Farm every week.
*Delivery may be available based on demand. If there is sufficient interest, we will move forward with offering this service.
Seasonal Produce Variety
Throughout the season, we will be offering a variety of produce including:
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Lettuce
- Onion
- Pepper
- Radish
- Sweet Corn
- Tomato
- Winter Squash and
- Pumpkins
- Zucchini
- and more
