CSA Shares

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) represents a simple, direct relationship between farmer and consumer. In a CSA, shareholders pay an agreed upon price at the beginning of the season and receive a weekly supply of vegetables throughout the growing season.

This method benefits both the farmer and the local community, as the farmer receives a pre-season payment providing financial stability when they need it most, and the shareholder receives wonderfully fresh, locally grown produce each week without concerns of pesticides, preservatives, or unfair labor practices. There are currently thousands of CSAs in the United States, each one taking on the unique flavor of its local community!

Started in 2002, Calypso’s CSA is based on a partnership between the Farm and its shareholders which begins long before each growing season. Shareholders purchase a share of the season’s harvest and Calypso invests that money into the seeds, equipment, and supplies needed to provide community members with fresh and delicious locally grown produce.

Calypso offers vegetables shares on a sliding scale for lower income families and to shareholders paying with food stamps. In 2020, we began offering CSA shares on a Pay What You Can basis, up to 50% off, for anyone in need of a little extra help to feed themselves and their families fresh, local food.

Joining a CSA is a great way to create a connection to a local farm while receiving a weekly supply of fresh vegetables throughout the growing season. By joining Calypso's CSA, our hope is that you will gain a deeper connection to your food source, be introduced to new vegetables and herbs, experiment with new ways of cooking, learn more about where and how your food is grown, and know that your partnership is contributing to the viability of the Farm and the community!

Each week, items in your share will vary depending on your share size and what's ready for harvest. In the early weeks, shares are smaller and heavy on the greens while the volume and variety increases as the season progresses.

Example of a Medium Share in...

June: lettuce, radishes, arugula, bunching onions, fresh turnips, bok choi, chives

July: Chinese cabbage, carrots, kale, spinach, bunching onions, summer squash, kohlrabi, herb choice

August: lettuce, carrots, summer squash, bunching onions, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, herb choice

September: potatoes, onions, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, leeks, onions, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, squash, herb choice