Portland CSA
“Would you like a full or half share?”
Our Portland CSA is a traditional farmer’s choice weekly share. This means that it has been pre-made by us: you just get out of your car and grab your packed box. It’s fast, convenient, and interesting to discover what veggies we’ve put inside. CSA customers have said “It feels like Christmas every week!” Or “I feel like I am on the show “Chopped” and love trying to figure out how best to utilize everything!”
The Summer CSA involves weekly deliveries 25 times. The CSA begins May 3, 2024 and continues until October 18, 2024.
Sizes: We offer full share and half share sizes. Full share typically feeds a couple who eat a large amount of vegetables daily, or a family of 4 who are average veggie eaters. Our half size will feed a couple who eat more of a mixed diet and are not as heavily reliant on vegetables.
Prices: A full share for the season (25 deliveries), costs $837. Our half share costs $518.75. The value is high. Check the average price per item, against prices in the CO-OP or the farmers market. By giving up the element of choice, you get a lot of break on price.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to sign up! We are accepting CSA members now.
We are so lucky , to have so many great site hosts in Portland (and South Portland). When the pandemic began, these establishments were happy to go into partnership with us, to distribute shares to CSA members. Every one of them is a friend, and we are ever grateful for their willingness to help us and work with us. We encourage you to consider take out any time you can!
Here are our Portland pick up locations:
BenReuben’s Knishery, South Portland
Solo Italiano, Commercial St.
Tipo, Back Bay
Cantina Calafia, West End
Pick up is Friday, 4 pm to closing time (please check site host's hours). Please pick up on Friday, hosts will donate shares left over at the end of the night. If something comes up, please contact the site host to make arrangements. Our Summer CSA runs from May 3 - October 18.
We have been offering this sort of package all the year round, since the start of the pandemic, and have had great responses.
- We send out a weekly email, listing the wares, and also including photos, recipes, and stories about the farm. Many people comment that the emails are one of their favorite parts of their membership.
-People are often surprised at both, so many foods they've never tried or even heard of, and also foods they did not know we could grow in Maine's climate!
-Value! Most people have called the share "generous" and not only appreciate the value, but usually find that they eat more vegetables, because there are so many vegetables around. We hear it again and again from folks, and is that not just a best case scenario. All of us could stand to eat more vegetables, and less (fill in the blank).
-Reliable, routine… people find it super easy, to put their trust in us, and go pick up their share, same place, same day... no shopping list, no hemming and hawing at the co-op. A nice no brainer approach to healthy fresh food infusion into the diet!
-Freshness and seasonality are unbeatable. Every share you get was picked the day before. Every bit of it is from right up the road, in season, and organically produced.
Please read our Why CSA page to learn more.
Joining is Easy
To become a member, just fill out the form bellow and mail us a check. We do not accept any electronic payments. You’ll get an email from us about your upcoming share that will be waiting for you at the pickup location you’ve chosen. You CAN get there from here!