What is Community Supported Agriculture?

CSAs join together food consumers and food producers in a mutually beneficial relationship. CSA subscribers receive weekly boxes full of fresh, local, organic fruits and vegetables, learn more about the farmer’s production methods, and join with a community of like-minded eaters. The farmer gains a guaranteed market, a community of support, and the satisfaction of knowing where the food produced on the farms ends up.

Who Could Benefit From a CSA?

People who appreciate organic fruits and vegetables raised locally by someone they know and trust. CSAs are also for adventurous cooks who look with excitement at a box containing kohlrabi, Swiss chard and beets, as well as a box containing sweet corn, tomatoes and red peppers. And finally, CSAs are for people who recognize the interconnectedness of their lives with other people and the planet, and look for ways to strengthen these relationships.

What to Expect:

In the past the Scattergood Farm has had great success raising lettuce, spinach, peas, cabbage, broccoli, beets, Swiss chard, bac choi, kohlrabi, strawberries, radishes, carrots, potatoes, onions, basil, parsley, cilantro, garlic, tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot peppers, eggplant, green beans, edamame, tomatillos, summer squash, sweet corn, turnips, pickling cukes, table cucumbers, winter squash, pumpkins, melons, and much more. Not every year will provide a bumper crop of all these things; however, with a little luck and hard work, a steady variety is possible throughout the growing season.

Why Join the Scattergood Farm CSA?

The Scattergood Farm CSA provides one more way for you and your family to stay connected to and support Scattergood Friends School. Another reason to join is value. By marketing directly to consumers, the Scattergood Farm CSA can offer a wide variety of fresh, local, organic produce at reasonable subscription rates.

So What Does This All Mean?

From mid-May until the end of October, subscribers will receive a weekly box containing seasonal fruits and vegetables. Don’t look for tomatoes in May or lettuce in August, but be prepared to adjust to what the weather, pest pressures and growing conditions allow.