[Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA)
Community Supported Agriculture concept originated in Switzerland in the 1960s and quickly spread throughout Europe. It was introduced into the States in the mid 1980s. The idea is for members in the community to pledge support to the farm and farmer by purchasing shares for the upcoming growing season. In Europe, many people work on the farm for part of their share or volunteer to help with pick up day. In this country, most people prefer to pay the fee and pick up their weekly box of fruit and produce.
Here's how it works: you pay for the season upfront. This gives the farmer money for operating expenses. Our CSA season is July through October, sixteen weeks. The cost is $450 per full share. $225 per half share. A full share is weekly pick-up and a half share is every other week. A full share would be approx 2/3 of a brown grocery bag.
***We are currently accepting applications for full shares, with half down by April 30th. The difference of full share is due by May 15th.***
***Half shares must be paid in full by April 30th.***
We are also incorporating an egg share and cut flower share this year. See the application for details.
A full selection of vegetables and fruit will be offered from our farm. To print or view a list of our fruit and vegetables for this season, click here. We incorporate products from other Harford County farms, such as honey, beef, eggs and cheese. Our fresh herbs will also be included. As a plus, we will have sunflowers available for cutting by members. We encourage our members to ask questions, walk the farm, or to just sit and relax at our picnic tables.
On pick up day we hand pick and pack your fruit and vegetables. Can't get fresher than that!
Here are some quotes from our members:
"This is my first time being a member of a CSA and what a great experience it has been so far. I look forward to seeing what Wilson’s will have waiting for me and I love picking my own herbs and sunflowers!"--
Janine M. Lis
"Without a doubt, joining the Wilson's Farm CSA is one of the best things
we've done! The variety of fresh, quality, local produce in our
half-share is perfect for our two-person household. With the CSA, we
find we're eating healthier, and we know, literally, where our food is
coming from. Wilson's isn't just a pick-up point for farmstand produce;
this is a real community that has made us more mindful of all that we
eat. If you've never been a member of a CSA - and we hadn't - I
recommend Wilson's for the quality, variety and for the new friends
you'll make!" -- Gina Kazimir
"I love the CSA program!!!! As a Harford County resident for almost 40 years, I have always been partial to supporting local business. I have visited and purchased produce and flowers and Wilson's Market for several years, and have always been made to feel at home at the store located on Route 1. I was thrilled when the CSA announcement came out, and was quick to join. What Wilson's CSA has done for me is to expand my sampling of different fruits and vegetables. I am often leary of purchasing produce in the grocery chains, as they are clearly not as fresh as buying directly from the growers. Not only have I been able to try new fruits and vegetables, but the quality is far superior to what I have found in the stores. The farm is beautiful, and the customer service is wonderful. Hats off on this venture. I hope it grows even more next year!"-- Dawn Rowles
"Thank you so much for creating the CSA! We love the variety of fresh produce and feel great supporting a local farm. My kids and I have really enjoyed the trips to your farm to pick up our produce. They get a real kick out of greeting your cows, ponies, and Allie the dog. We love cutting our own fresh herbs and flowers and the Hickory Chance beef and Keyes Creamery cheese are a super added bonus to our biweekly share. I only wish that we had signed up for weekly pickup instead of every other. We certainly appreciate our relationship with Wilson's farm and hope to enjoy it for a long time." --Teri and Todd Myers
Click Here to print an application. You can mail your application and payment or drop it off at the store.
If you have questions about our CSA, email: WilsonsFarmMarket@Verizon.net. Please put CSA in the subject line.
Our herb garden and sunflowers are available for our members.
