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Little Seed Gardens "NOFA-NY Organic CSA" | 518-392-0063 | |
Little Seed Gardens, a 97-acre certified organic CSA farm, is located at PO Box 195, Chatham NY 12037, Columbia County in the upper-Hudson Valley.
From Little Seed Gardens: "Little Seed Gardens is a 97 acre family run farm in the town of Chatham in Columbia County, situated on rich bottomlands at the confluence of two creeks. Farmers, Claudia Kenny and Willy Denner and their two children, tend vegetables, cover crops and pasture. We are committed to agricultural practices that protect land and human resources, build biological diversity, and produce quality food for our local communities. Our food is grown without synthetic insecticides, fungicides, herbicides or fertilizers. Little Seed Gardens is certified organic by NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC. As farmers we work to sustain the land for future generations." website and more . . . |
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Hawthorne Valley Farm "Organic CSA Farm" | 518-672-4465 | |
Hawthorne Valley Farm, a Demeter-certified biodynamic CSA farm, is located at 327 County Road 21C, Ghent, NY 12075, Columbia County in the upper-Hudson Valley.
From Hawthorne Valley Farm: "Since 1972, we have been producing high quality, Biodynamic and organic foods while providing farm-based learning experiences for children and adults. Our 400-acre Biodynamic farm includes dairy cows, vegetables, a creamery, organic bakery, sauerkraut cellar, and more. Our Farm Store is a full-line natural foods store open 7 days a week. website and more . . . |
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Farm at Miller's Crossing "Organic CSA Farm" | 518-851-2331 | |
The Farm at Miller's Crossing is a diversified Demeter-certified biodynamic farm offering Certified Organic produce and CSA shares. Miller's Crossing is located at 81 Roxbury Road, Hudson, NY 12513, Columbia County in the upper-Hudson Valley.
From Miller's Crossing: "The Farm at Miller's Crossing is a beautiful 200-acre farm situated in the Hudson Valley of New York. The Agawamuck Creek divides the farm providing water for the animals and plants that are raised there. The old Albany-Boston Rail bed remains on the northwestern end of the property, providing the name Miller's Crossing, which was the stop and original address of this 200 year old farm. website and more . . . |
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Katchkie Farm "Organic CSA Farm" | ||
Roxbury Farm "Biodynamic Farm" | 518-758-8558 | |
Roxbury Farm, a CSA biodynamic farm, is located at 2501 New York 9H, Kinderhook, NY 12106, Columbia County in the upper-Hudson Valley.
From Roxbury Farm: "Roxbury Farm is a community supported farm. We grow vegetables, herbs, and grass fed pork, lamb, and beef for over 1000 shareholders representing over 1200 families in four communities - Columbia County, the Capital Region, Westchester County, and Manhattan - on 300 acres in Kinderhook, New York. website and more . . . |
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New Leaf Farm "Sustainable and Organic" | 518-794-0084 | |
New Leaf Farm, offering sustainably grown vegetables, flowers, and herbs for CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), Farmers Markets and wholesale, is located at 15 Crystal Springs Drive, Lebanon Springs, NY 12125 in Columbia County.
From New Leaf Farm: "In December 2014 Ellen Poggi and Mike Libsch purchased a new piece of farmland off of Main Street in Lebanon Springs. After years of apprenticing and running farms on leased land, we now have a permanent home for our farm. At New Leaf farm we seek to grow healthy, hearty veggies year round while nourishing our family, our community, and the land. We grow 40 kinds of vegetables as well as culinary herbs and flowers for CSA, Farmers Markets, and restaurants. All our crops are grown organically, without the use of synthetic fertilizers and chemical sprays." website and more . . . |
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Lineage Farm "CSA Farm" | 518-755-3391 | |
Lineage Farm, a 3-acre biodynamic vegetable farm, offering CSA shares, is located at Route 217, Mellenville, NY 12544, Columbia County in the upper-Hudson Valley.
From Lineage Farm: October 30th Posting This week’s share (subject to change) - Garlic, Sweet Peppers, Hakurei Turnips, Mustard Greens (spicy, mild, and mix), Arugula, Purple Top Turnips, Butternut Squash, Kale, Tat Soi… website and more . . . |
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Red Oak Farm "NOFA-NY Organic CSA" | 518-799-2052 | |
Red Oak Farm, a certified organic CSA farm is located at 1921 Route 9 Stuyvesant, NY 12173, Columbia County in the upper-Hudson Valley.
From Red Oak Farm: "Simultaneously, Taylor and Courtney Tribble, and Paul Colatrella and Amy Brown were looking to start a farm. Paul and Amy, professionals in NYC with a weekend property in upstate NY, had some good agricultural land and a remodeled barn but lacked the time and know-how to turn their dreams of a farm into reality. Thus, they began their search for folks to work the land and act as caretakers for the property. At the same time, Taylor and Courtney Tribble, experienced farmers who lacked the capital to buy land and equipment, were looking for an opportunity to start a farm of their own. As is often the case today, a new farming model was what was required and The Farm and the two families have grown together. website and more . . . |
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Greene County [4 listings over 4 locations]
Orange County [3 listings over 2 locations]
Putnam County [1 listing over 1 location]
Rensselaer County [3 listings over 3 locations]
Rockland County [1 listing over 1 location]
Ulster County [8 listings over 6 locations]
Westchester County [4 listings over 4 locations]
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Community Supported Agriculture, CSA
What is Community Supported Agriculture?
Essentially, biodynamic farming and gardening looks upon the soil and the farm as living organisms. It regards maintenance and furtherance of soil life as a basic necessity if the soil is to be preserved for generations, and it regards the farm as being true to its essential nature if it can be conceived of as a kind of individual entity in itself — a self-contained individuality. It begins with the ideal concept of the necessary self-containedness of the farm and works with furthering the life of the soil as a primary means by which a farm can become a kind of individuality that progresses and evolves. The maintenance of soil life is vital also in order to protect the soil from erosion and to create, improve, and augment the humus content. The result will be a fine, crumbly structure containing the necessary organic colloids. This leads to the production of high-quality crops, which in turn means better feed for livestock and better food for human beings. The goals of Community Supported Agriculture encourage a sustainable agriculture system providing farmers with direct sales outlets for farm products while ensuring fair compensation.
Are all CSA farms the same?
"In return for fair and guaranteed compensation, members receive a variety of freshly picked, (usually organic) vegetables grown and distributed in an economically viable and ecologically responsible manner. Some farms also offer fruit, herbs, flowers and other products, such as meats, eggs, cheese, and baked goods. Many farms offer their shareholders the opportunity to work in the fields or distribute produce in exchange for a discounted share price. Others offer sliding scales to accommodate lower income members. In this way, farmers and members become partners in the production, distribution and consumption of locally grown food." 2 A CSA farm may be a small farm of a few acres or a larger farm of several hundred acres. The farmer determines how many "shares" (also called memberships or subscriptions) are available to sell to the public. A share may be designated as a box of seasonal produce (fruits and vegetables) to be given to the CSA member, once or twice a week, or when available during the growing season. Some farms also offer the option to pick your own produce.
CSA members purchase a share before the harvest begins. The price of the share enables the farm to cover yearly costs, many of which are incurred before the crops are ready for harvest. In return, members receive 24 weekly shares of the freshest, highest quality, organic produce from the farm, starting the second week in June and ending in November. Stoneledge Farm donates to each CSA location one free Vegetable Share for each 10 Vegetable Shares sold. The CSA locations use the donated shares in a way that best serves their local CSA community. CSA members pick up their weekly share at their CSA Location, organized, managed and run by the members. The CSA is a true partnership between Stoneledge Farm and the local CSA Location. As each CSA Location is organized and managed independently by the members of that CSA, the CSA reflects the individual character of the neighborhood and community while partnering with Stoneledge Farm to grow and deliver the freshest produce for the members. A Core Group of Volunteers coordinate, organize and manage the local CSA, volunteering many hours of their time. Most of the CSA Locations have a Member Volunteer Commitment Requirement for each member. The Member Volunteer Commitment is generally 2-3 hours during the entire season helping at the distribution site. The local CSA community grows as members volunteer at the site, organize local events, share recipe ideas and meet at the weekly CSA pickup. CSA members have direct contact with the farmers. Members receive a weekly e-mail newsletter and have the opportunity to visit the farm during scheduled work days and Farm Festival. CSA members are directly supporting regional small family farms and their local community while eating seasonally, locally and organically. 3
Benefits of Community Supported Agriculture
Benefits to the Consumer
CSA are no longer confined only to produce. Some farmers include the option for shareholders to buy shares of eggs, homemade bread, meat, cheese, fruit, flowers or other farm products along with their veggies. Sometimes several farmers will offer their products together, to offer the widest variety to their members. For example, a produce farmer might create a partnership with a neighbor to deliver chickens to the CSA drop off point, so that the CSA members can purchase farm-fresh chickens when they come to get their CSA baskets. Other farmers are creating standalone CSAs for meat, flowers, eggs, and preserved farm products. In some parts of the country, non-farming third parties are setting up CSA-like businesses, where they act as middle men and sell boxes of local (and sometimes non-local) food for their members.
What to Expect from a CSA farm
Although it may take a short time to get used to eating this way, you will find that the freshest and most tasty produce is produce consumed in season. For example, if you're eating strawberries in December in the Hudson River Valley, you know the strawberries traveled thousands of miles before you ate them. Once you learn how to cook and consume foods that are grown locally and are "seasonal" you will never again go back to importing your food. Butternut squash is delicious in season, as is watermelon, raspberries, and you can't get anything tastier than an apple just picked from the tree. Sources1 & 2 Robyn Van En Center at Wilson College 3 Community Supported Agriculture at Stoneledge Farm |