CSAs

Farms with currently available CSA shares are listed below. A complete list of all farms offering CSA shares is available through Seacoast Harvest, including descriptions of each of their offerings and programs.

Choosing a CSA

Community Supported Agriculture or CSA is a partnership between consumers and farmers in which
members buy shares of the farm’s harvest and enjoy regular allotments of food throughout the growing season. For farmers, this provides much needed cash flow for the beginning of the season, as well as a ready market and community of supporters. Shareholders join in the risks of the growing season but reap the benefits of the harvest. Each CSA farm has its own pricing structure, disbursement schedule, and some have work requirements. Signups for CSA shares begin in early winter by directly contacting the farm.

Is a CSA right for you?

• Do you like to eat lots of fresh vegetables?
• Are you interested in trying new things?
• Do you cook at home at least 4 times a week?

Questions to ask the farmers:

• How much produce is in a share?
• What vegetables (and fruits) are to be expected?
• How many weeks is the share for?
• When and where are shares picked up or delivered?
• Are the shares pre-packed, or do members pack their own?
• What type of payment schedule is expected?
• What happens if a pick-up is missed?
• Does the CSA offer extra add-ons (eggs, dairy, meat, seafood, flowers)?
• Is there a volunteer work requirement?
• How long has the CSA been running?

Why Join a CSA?

• support a local farm
• get know the people who grow your food
• eat fresh, nutritious food
• eat seasonally
• get introduced to new foods
• learn more about your food and how it is grown
• invest in local agriculture and responsible farming practices
• reduce fossil fuel consumption used in food transport
• feel good about your food choices

Available CSA shares

The list maintained here is meant to help interested CSA shoppers navigate availability of shares from area farms. CSA shares are generally offered from mid-January until they are sold out, with farms opening share availability once their plans for the season are firm.

Applecrest Farm Orchards (pick up at farm in Hampton Falls)

Black Kettle Farm (pick up at farm in Lyman, or delivery to Portland)

Brandmoore Farm (pick up at farm in Rollinsford)

Brookford Farm (pick up in at farm in Canterbury, or Dover, Exeter, Windham)

Charmingfare Farm (pick up at farm in Candia)

Fresh Start Farms ME (pick up at a dozen sites, including Kennebunk, Saco, Portland )

Fresh Start Farms NH (pick up in Portsmouth, or any location w/minimum 10 shares)

Heron Pond Farm (pick up at farm in South Hampton, or Dover, Portsmouth, Newburyport)

Jewell Towne Vineyards (Community Supported Winery, pick up in South Hampton)

Maggie Mae Farm (pick up at farm in Chester)

Meadow’s Mirth Farm (pick up at farm in Stratham, or Portsmouth, Exeter)

Moondance Gardens (pick up in North Berwick, Portsmouth, York)

New Hampshire Farm Museum (pick up at farm in Milton)

New Roots Farm (Meat CSA, pick up at farm in Newmarket, or Exeter, Portsmouth)

Piper’s Knoll Farm (pick ups at farm in Newfield and markets in Saco and Newfield)

Red Manse Farm (pick up at farm in Loudon, or Auburn, Canterbury, Laconia, Northwood, Pembroke)

Riverside Farm (pick up at farm in North Berwick)

Sirois Family Farm (Meat CSA, pick at farm in Lebanon, siroisfamilyfarm@ymail.com)

Spiller Farm (pick up at farm in Wells)

Stone Wall Farm (pick up at farm in Madbury, or Portsmouth)

Stout Oak Farm (Farm Store pick up in Brentwood)

Two Toad Farm (CSA pick up in South Lebanon; Marketshare pick up in Portsmouth, Sanford, Springvale, North Berwick)

Wake Robin Farm (pick up at farm in Stratham, or Dover, Durham, Portsmouth)

Wild Miller Gardens (pick up at farm in Lee, or farmers’ markets)

Willow Pond Community Farm (pick at farm in Brentwood)

World PEAS (pick up at Greater Lowell, Boston area)

Updated April 24, 2012

Farmers: have CSA shares available? Email info@seacoasteatlocal.org