Community Supported Agriculture Farms

by Samantha Minasi, April 29, 2011

Brook Farm Project
60 Gatehouse Road, New Paltz
(845) 255-1052; www.brookfarmproject.org
The CSA share consists of a wide variety of sustainably grown vegetables, herbs, flowers, and berries. Pasture-raised eggs, chicken, beef, and pork are also available for sale during distribution. Distribution is weekly and begins the first week of May and continues through the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. A regular share is suitable for the average family of four and costs $550 or $525 with the completion of three harvest mornings of work during the season. A large share is suitable for a large family or those who can and/or freeze and costs $950 or $900 with the completion of six harvest mornings of work during the season.

Cascade Farm
124 Harmony Road, Patterson
(845) 878-3258; www.cascadefarmschool.org
At Cascade Farm, a variety of vegetables are available, as well as eggs, honey, and maple syrup. Full shares are available for $600 each to be picked up at the farm each
Thursday.  Each share averages about 10 to 12 pounds each week over 22
weeks from mid-May to mid-October.

Clove Valley CSA
81 Clove Valley Road, High Falls
(845) 687-0535; www.clovevalleycsa.org
The farm uses no-till permaculture methods to grow a wide variety of herbs and vegetables for the CSA and the Woodstock Farm Market.  The cost of a share is a sliding scale up to $725, and pick-ups run from June 4th-Nov 12th, anytime Wed or Sat at the farm or Wed at the Woodstock Market.  We'll be holding regular workshops, potlucks, and Sunday markets, and offering work-trades and apprenticeships.  Please contact Aileah to join the CSA or the mailing list: clovevalleycsa@gmail.com

Common Ground Farm
79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls
(845) 231-4424; www.commongroundfarm.org
Common Ground Farm’s season is June through October. A working share for the 2011 season costs $500, with a minimum of 10 work hours per season. A non-working share is also available for $600. Distribution takes place on Tuesdays or Fridays, 'farmers market style,' members weigh and bag their own produce.
*Limited Availability - Saturday Shares*
$600  - a working share member can pick up their pre-boxed share (minus the u-pick items) on Saturday mornings from 9-12
$700 - a non-working share member can pick up their pre-boxed share (minus the u-pick items) on Saturday mornings from 9-12

Eats Village Farm
677 Sawkill Road, Kingston
(845) 532-2448; www.eatsvillagefarm.com
Eats Village uses only organic fertilizer and offers fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Types of shares: full costs $660, senior costs $300 to $550, half cost $375. Herb and flower shares are available for an extra cost: $175 for a full share, $75 for a half share, and $50 to $100 for seniors. Working shares are also available—a full share requires six hours per week and a half share requires three hours per week. Pick-ups are Sundays 12pm to 3pm at the farm. Local delivery is available for $50 extra per year.

The Farm at Miller’s Crossing
81 Roxbury Road, Hudson
(518) 851-2331; www.farmatmillerscrossing.com
A regular share is $475, and a single share is $247.50. Shares give members vegetables and herbs from June through October. Volunteering for pickup distribution is required of members, at least one or  two sessions preseason. Distributions are Tuesday at the farm.

Fishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm Rd, Hopewell JCT
(845) 897-5194; www.fishkillfarms.com
Fishkill Farms grows 100+ acres of apples, peaches, berries, and many types of vegetables. We offer several CSA shares: Fruit, Vegetable, Apple and "Full Farm" shares (ranging from $140 to $950). Weekly CSA pickups at our farm store in East Fishkill, NY, where local artisan foods and homemade baked goods are also available.
Sign up by May 15, 2011. First pickup starts in June.

Fog and Thistle Farm
4872 Route 9G, Germantown
(518) 537-6139; www.fogandthistlefarm.com
Fog and Thistle Farm is 4 acres of vegetable fields and animal pasture thriving on a 60 acre piece of land that includes an apple orchard, an active sugar bush, an apiary, and a medicinal herb garden. They use no synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified seeds and adhere to organic standards while incorporating biodynamic methods.  Pick-ups of fresh produce will be market style every week at the farm and in Hudson, and members receive a newsletter with recipes as well. A farm share is $500 from June 7-October 18, a low income share is available by application for $250, an autumn harvest share is $150 and runs five weeks from October 25 to November 22.  Egg shares (1 dozen eggs per week) are available for $70, beginning in July.  You can also sponsor a share for a donation of $1-$500 which helps support low income shares.

Glynwood Center
1 Glynwood Road, Cold Spring
(845) 265-3338; www.glynwood.org
Glynwood grows Certified Naturally Grown vegetables, as well as flowers, eggs, and pasture-fed chickens. Glynwood Center farm’s season: June to October. Full shares are $650 each for 20 weeks. CSA volunteers must commit at least one day per week (2 hours) for eight weeks.

Gray Horse Farm
286 Hobbs Lane, Clinton Corners
(845) 242-4200; www.grayhorsefarm.org
This farm is one of only two USDA Certified Organic livestock farms in Dutchess County.
Currently offering egg and chicken CSA shares, as well as products for purchase at the market on-site. Gray Horse Farm also uses draft-horse power for all of our field work. Check out our “Rent-A-Chick or Rent-A-Bunny” online for Easter or other events.

Great Song Farm
475-479 Milan Hill Rd, Milan
(518) 945-8851; www.greatsongfarm.com
Draft-horse powered farm offers chemical-free mixed vegetables,
pick-your-own flowers and herbs, and honey (from Anarchy Apiaries).
Shares available: basket and peck sized veggie shares. A peck
vegetable share costs $375-475 and includes produce, herbs, and
flowers; and a family sized basket share costs $600-700. Pickup is
weekly at the farm, either Tuesdays 4pm to 7pm, or Saturdays
1:30pm-4:30pm, from early June to early November.

Hawthorne Valley Farm
327 Route 21C, Ghent (Harlemville)
(518) 672-7500 x105; www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org
Hawthorne Valley Farm grows over 40 varieties of vegetables on a 10-acre market garden using organic and biodynamic farming methods. Members can choose from full vegetable shares or a vegetable and fruit share. The cost of a share runs from $460 to $710 depending on the type of share and location.

Healthy Harvest CSA at Johnson's Farm
180 Carpenter Road, Hopewell Junction
(845) 226-8877; www.healthyharvestcsa.org
The 22 week season offers a variety of herbs and produce grown without chemicals. A full, working share is available for $615 and 15 hours work for the season and a small, working share is available for $335 and 10 hours work for the season. A full, non-working share goes for $735 and a small, non-working share is $435. Pickup is at the farm on Thursday from late afternoon to early evening.

Hearty Roots Farm
223 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook
(845) 943-8699; www.heartyroots.com
Hearty Roots farm has sites in Tivoli, Kingston, and Woodstock. CSA shares include a wide range of seasonal vegetables and some fruit. At certain CSA pick-up sites, add-ons are available such as fruit, eggs, and dry beans. A full share costs $590 and an every-other-week share costs $325. Members are encouraged to join the farm on community work days and farm celebrations. You receive 8 to 10 varieties of produce, a total of 5 to 20 pounds per week/bi-weekly. The season runs for 22 weeks, from June to October.

Hesperides Organica
397 Big Island Road, Warwick
(845) 216-1282; hesperidesorganica.com
We grow a variety of vegetables and herbs for our CSA members. We offer a 20-week CSA season with three pickup locations: Warwick, NY, Ringwood, NJ and Hawthorne, NJ. At our Hawthorne location we have a coop store for our CSA members and sell local products such as eggs, honey, maple syrup, grass-fed meat, raw-milk cheese and grains.
Prepared foods and baked goods which are made in Hesperides Organica Kitchens and Bakeries are also available for sale. Pickups are on Tuesdays beginning May 24.

Hudson Valley Fiber Farm
641 Hortontown Road, Hopewell Junction
(845) 592-4349; www.hudsonvalleyfiberfarm.com
Hudson Valley Fiber Farm is the first “Fiber CSA” in the country, offering yarn from Merino sheep and Angora goats. A full share is $160, a half share is $82, and a double share is $300. There is also a farm membership and farm and food consulting available. We have also recently opened a yarn shop selling products from the farm on Main Street, Beacon called Knit Picked.

Hugenot Street Farm
205 Hugenot Street, New Paltz
(845) 810-0033; www.flyingbeet.com
This 77 acre farm grows 125 types of fruits, flowers, and vegetables. CSA options include the Nano Share, 11 every-other-week distributions alternated with access to the U-pick area for $395; the Basic Share, 21 weekly distributions for $640; and the Big Share, also 21 weekly distributions but 50 percent bigger than the Basic Share for $950. These shares include access to the U-pick area, early or extended season options, vacation options, and Huguenot Street Farm offers a full pro-rated refund if you decide to leave the CSA at any point. You can build onto your vegetable CSA with a fruit share for $195.

J&A Farm
Indiana Road, Goshen
(845) 360-5380; www.jabialasfarm.com
This black dirt region family farm and CSA is in its second year of operation, though farmers Jeff and Adina Bialas have decades of experience. Over 150 different varieties of vegetables are grown using organic methods (not certified). The 22 week long CSA offers produce to feed two to six people each week.  Small and large share options, with 3 pick-up locations; at the farm in Goshen NY (Orange County), on Manhattan's Upper West Side, and in Pleasantville NY (Westchester County).  For more information visit the website or contact Jeff and Adina by phone or email.

Lineage Farm
492 Rt 217, Hudson
(518) 755-3391; www.lineagefarmcsa.com
This new farm, sitting on about 5 acres grows mainly vegetables, with over 30 varieties of seasonal veggies from arugula and onions, to cabbage, squash and more. There are three pick-up sites: Philmont ($450), Brooklyn ($500), and Albany($500). Pick-up in Philmont is every Friday at 1pm until Saturday 1pm, Summit Street. Currently the farm has about 80 members, and is looking for more.

Little Seed Garden
P.O. Box 195, Chatham
(518) 392-0063, www.littleseedgardens.com
This 97-acre, family farm offers a CSA share for $475. Vegetables are grown without the use of synthetic insecticides, fungicides, herbicides or fertilizers and Little Seed Garden is certified organic by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. Bring a box or bag to pick up your share Tuesdays from 4pm to 7pm at the farm or Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm in Rhinebeck.

Midsummer Farm
156 East Ridge Road, Warwick,
(845) 986-9699; www.midsummerfarm.com
Midsummer Farm is a small (24 shares) certified organic, certified animal welfare-approved, biodynamic CSA. Vegetables, herbs, greens, cut flowers, and eggs are available. Shares are determined by product type. A vegetable share costs $625, an egg share is $125 for spring and summer (16 weeks) and $85 for winter, an herb share is $55, a cut flower share is $60, a nut and seed share is $368, and a fruit share is $560. There is also a vegetable and herb share for $1,195.

Nedefonedrag Farm
352 Gardner Hollow Rd, Poughquag
(845) 478-2168; www.nfdfarm.com
8-11 pounds of beautiful heirloom vegetables, flowers, herbs, and a little bit o' fruit every week for 22 weeks, June 4th- November 2nd. Produce shares are $600, working shares are $500 with 10 hours of work per season, flower shares are $165, and we offer half shares too! Pick up Saturdays, Sundays, or Wednesday at the farm. We also have seasonal items and dinners at the farm with local chefs.

Northwind Farms
185 West Kerley Corners Road, Tivoli
(845)757-5591; www.northwindfarmsallnatural.com
Northwind Farms is family run and provides all natural poultry, turkey, duck, rabbit, goat, and pasture-raised pork and beef. Their season runs from June to September. A full share is $600 (20 to 22 pounds per month,) a half share is $280 (10 to 12 pounds per month,) and a family share is available for $700 (35 to 37 pounds per month) for four months. Both include chicken plus pork and beef in various cuts depending on availability. Pick-ups will be once a month at the farm, Woodstock Farm Festival Market, and Kingston Farmers Market. The deadline for sign up is May 15.

Old Ford Farm
Old Ford Road, New Paltz
(845) 220-7819
A CSA full-share ($700) at Old Ford Farm is 24 weeks of produce, access to a pick-your own herb garden, and a weekly newsletter with recipes. They also sell a variety of farm products to CSA members. Pickup is on Wednesdays from 4pm to 7pm or Saturdays from noon to 3pm. A small-share is also offered for $350. All shares for the 2011 season have been sold, but the farm store is open with fresh produce and eggs.

Phillies Bridge Farm Project
45 Phillies Bridge Road, New Paltz
(845) 256-9108; www.philliesbridge.org
An extensive variety of vegetables in season including a u-pick herb garden and options shares for sweet corn, berries, and orchard fruits are available. Eggs from the farm's flock are available for purchase. Full Share costs $500 and includes farm membership. A Half Share, which also includes farm membership, is $265. Optional shares, which are distributed in season and sourced from neighboring farms are: $70 for a full dozen corn share, $35 for a half dozen corn share, $90 for a berry share, and $100 for an orchard fruit share. CSA members receive discounts on education programs. The farm season runs from late May until mid-November. Pickup at the farm on Tuesdays or Saturday.

Poughkeepsie Farm Project
Corner of Raymond and Hooker Avenues, Poughkeepsie,
(845) 473-1415; www.farmproject.org
Full season shares run from June-November. Summer and Fall shares are also options. Standard shares are about 10 lbs per week and small shares run about 5lbs per week, not including pick your own crops. Contact the Poughkeepsie Farm Project for prices. Each share will feature seasonal vegetables and fruits, plus pick-your-own options.

Red Oak Farm
1921 Route 9, Stuyvesant
(518) 799-2052; www.redoakfarmny.com
Enjoy 40 varieties of produce over Red Oak Farm's season from mid-May to mid-November for $410. In addition to fruits and veggies, the farm grows culinary and medicinal herbs and specializes in roots and cold-hardy crops throughout the winter. CSA members receive an email a week prior to pickup allowing them to pick the six or seven items they'd like in their next share. There is also an egg share available. One dozen eggs per week for the season goes for $95 and a half dozen per week is $50. Eggs are also available for special order. Pickup is available at the farm or at the Hudson or Albany Farmers Markets.

Rondout Valley Organics
Wawarsing
(845) 647-6911; rustyplough@earthlink.net; www.farmtocity.org/affiliates/rondoutvalley
Rondout Valley Organics is a cooperative & flexible CSA made up of August Farm, Farm & Granary and Rusty Plough Farm, all located in the town of Wawarsing. In this unique program, members join for $30 0.00 ($50.00 nonrefundable membership fee and $250.00 into member account).  Members order what they want weekly and the value of the order is then deducted from the account.  See the website for a list of pickup locations and other details.

Roxbury Farm
2343 Route 9H, Kinderhook,
(518) 758-8558; www.roxburyfarm.com
Roxbury Farm offers vegetables, fruit, pasture-raised pork, lamb, and beef. Shares are for a total of 25 weeks, from June to December, and cost between $493 and $572, depending on site location. A 22 week fruit share is $70. If you opt out of work there is a work requirement surcharge of $40.  One share yields enough produce for a family of four—10-17 pounds of freshly harvested produce each week. There are various pickup locations throughout the Capital Region.

Ryder Farm Cottage Industries
400 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster
(845) 279-4161; www.ryderfarmorganic.com
Ryder Farm has a 16 week season offering organically grown vegetables, herbs, and fresh-cut flowers. A full share is $450 and a half share is $225. Though there is no work commitment, members are encouraged to visit and welcome to volunteer. Pickup is at the farm anytime after noon on Wednesdays.

Second Wind CSA at the Four Winds Farm
158 Marabac Road, Gardiner
(845) 417-5624;www.secondwindcsa.com
Second Wind CSA is located at the Four Winds Farm, a 24-acre certified organic, no-till, diversified farm. The farm offers a wide variety of vegetables, fruits and herbs, including heirloom tomatoes and specialty greens. Fresh eggs from pastured hens and grass-fed beef and poultry are available. A basic share is $500. Pickups will be at the farm or in Garrison for an additional $75.

Shireforge Farm, Inc.
147 Jessup Road, Warwick
(845) 234-2045; ejshepard@optonline.net
Shireforge Farm has been growing a variety of heirloom vegetables organically/naturally for over 20 years. A CSA full-share is $850 for the season, and $1175 for a large family share or for those who would like to split the cost among several families. A weekly share of $40 is available, which must be ordered one week in advance. In addition to delicious home-grown veggies, Shireforge sells many farm-created handicrafts like bird houses and planters made from recycled barn wood. Decorative ironwork, and natural landscape services—from design to installation are available. Leave a message with Edward.

Shoving Leopard Farm
845 River Road, Barrytown
(845) 758-9961; www.shovingleopardfarm.org
Mixed vegetables, pick-your-own flower labyrinth, eggs, and honey (from Anarchy Apiaries) are available. Shares available: 3/4 veggie shares and two kinds of floral shares. A vegetable share costs $375 and includes produce, flowers, and honey; and a family flower share costs $150 for 12 weeks, and a business floral share is $200. Pickup is weekly at the garden, either Tuesdays or Fridays, 4pm to 7pm from early June through October.

Sisters Hill Farm
127 Sisters Hill Road, Stanfordville
(845) 868-7048; www.sistershillfarm.org
Sisters Hill Farm grows more than 100 varieties of 50 different vegetables. The season lasts from the last week in May to early November. Shares can be picked up on Saturdays or Tuesdays at the farm and provide 4 to 15 pounds of vegetables per week. The cost for a weekly share is $600 to $700. An every other week share is $325 to $375. Pickups are Tuesdays at the farm or the College of Mount St. Vincent, Bronx, and Saturday at the farm.

Slow Roots Farm
Jacob Diaz
205 Hidden Valley Rd, Kingston
(845) 339-2731, slowrootsfarm@gmail.com; www.slowrootsfarm.com
This year's CSA will offer over 200 varieties of vegetables from the classics like tomatoes, potatoes, squash and lettuce to more obscure vegetables like kohlrabi, tatsoi and tomatillos. Pickups are available at the farm Wednesday evenings from 4–8 pm as well as at the Saugerties and Rosendale Farmers Markets on Saturday and Sunday respectively. The season will extend 21 – 24  weeks from June through November. The cost of a regular size share is $500.00, a half share is $275.00 with an extra greens option for $75.00 with the purchase of a full or half share. The produce is organically grown and varies with the season and each week will bring new tastes to your home.

Smyler's Farm
70 Van Deusen Rd, Hudson
(845) 750-5252; www.smylersfarm.com
This new CSA in Hudson, offering a unique combination of organic vegetables, herbs and flowers. We also offer all natural local meat shares. Smyler's Farm has fun and educational activities for all ages, including food preservation parties. There are four membership options, from a half-share (the "Happy Little Farmer") up to what is called the "Happiest Farmer." Price ranges from $350-$1250. More details can be found on Smyler's membership options page at http://smylersfarm.com/options.html.

Stone Ridge Orchard CSA
3012 Route 213, Stone Ridge
(845) 266-3979; stoneridgeorchard.com
Stone Ridge Orchard partners with Knoll Krest Farm and W.Rogowski Farm to provide fruit, vegetable and egg shares to our CSA members.  The vegetable shares are certified naturally grown and the fruit shares are eco-apple certified.  All our eggs are free-running, hormone free and antibiotic free.  We offer a variety of share options.  Our season runs from mid-June through mid-November.  Pick up is on Saturday's at the farm.

Sycamore Farm
1851 Route 211, Middletown
(845) 692-2684; www.sycamorefarmsny.com
Enjoy a variety of herbs, flowers, fruits, and veggies from June to October. The CSA offers a regular-share for $325, and a family-share for $550. Pick your own strawberries on Saturday mornings and on Tuesday when you pick up your weekly share. Pickup times are 1pm to 7pm.

Threshold Farm
16 Summit Street, Philmont
(518) 672-5509
The fruit CSA runs from mid August through early November; including apples, pears, and peaches. Pickup at the farm on Tuesday from 1pm to 8pm or Friday at 1pm until noon on Saturday. Please call for prices. Some veggies are available for purchase from June on as well.

Taliaferro Farms
187 Plains Road, New Paltz
(845) 256-1592; www.taliaferrofarms.com
From May through October, Taliaferro Farms grows a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. At times, there are 20 to 30 different types of produce to choose from for your weekly share. Members can also purchase produce at a discount price, in addition to their CSA share. Full shares cost $900 per year and offer nine different kinds of produce, and partial shares provides half a full share and cost $475 per year.

The W. Rogowski Farm
327-329 Glenwood Road, Pine Island
(845) 258-4574; www.rogowskifarm.com
Rogowski Farm offers vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs. The season lasts for 26 weeks from June through November. A full or large share is enough vegetables for a family of 3 to 4 for 1 week. A half or small share suits a smaller household. Share prices are $830 for a full share and $415 for a half share. Pick-ups are once a week at the farm or Warwick Valley Farmers Market. Rowgowski Farm is a chemical free farm, using absolutely no  pesticides, herbicides, GMO's or synthetic fertilizers.

Veritas Farms
32 Rousner Lane, New Paltz
(845) 384-6888 www.VeritasFarms.com
$199 Vegetable Buyers Club. Vegetables and pick your own flowers June – November.