What is CSA?

CSA is a system where shareholders (you?) support their local farmers (me?) when the farmer needs it most: Early spring. Shareholders sign up in advance for a whole season’s worth of vegetables, which the farmer grows. During harvest, shareholders pick up a weekly portion of veggies at the farm. CSA connects consumers with local farmers and with the land where their produce is grown. CSA encourages diverse crops, exciting diets, and local sustainable farms.

How it works:                      

If you sign up for a share, you can expect the following: Pick-up season is more or less 17 weeks long (weather dependent) and starts mid to late June. We will be in touch with you during Spring about the progress of the crops and when pick-up will start. During pick-up season you pick up a share of diverse, farm-fresh, hand picked, naturally grown veggies at Applegard farm every week. One share will generously feed two hungry adults and a child or two vegetarian adults. If this is too much, you might can your veggies, or share them with a friend or neighbor. Due to the nature of farming, I cannot guarantee the exact content of your share–but I can guarantee that I will do our best to make your season-price of $450 well worth it! Please don't set your heart on any particular crop - crop failure does happen... On the other hand, when there is extra produce, shareholders can bring free veggies home to can/freeze/preserve! Shares might look like this:

Spring: Beet greens, peas, radishes, garlic scapes, lettuce, asparagus, radish, rhubarb, spinach, herbs.

Summer: Beans, broccoli, beets, carrots, lettuce, herbs, potatoes, cukes, radishes, summer squash, fennel, onion, eggplant, garlic, tomatoes, peppers.

Fall: Beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, cukes, eggplant, kale, lettuce, onions, peppers, winter squash, summer squash, tomatoes, leeks, herbs, spinach.

I will grow your veggies naturally and sustainably and work hard to create healthy, nutritious soil to grow them in.

If you are interested and would like more information or to sign up for a share, please follow the link on the left navigation-bar and contact Sofie! If this idea sounds great, but you live too far away from North Berwick, you may be able to find a closer match at localharvest.org.