Consumer Suported Agriculture (CSA) Programs

A CSA is a subscription program where community members sign up for the growing season and agree to pay a fixed fee for a weekly (or biweekly) delivery of fresh produce. This relationship is great for consumers who need a regular supply of fresh produce with the ease of quick pick-up. It’s also great for farmers, who can better plan their growing season and can adjust the weekly food assortment according to the successes and failures of various crops.

Some CSA programs are simply designed as subscription programs where subscribers pay their subscription fee and in exchange receive their delivery of fresh produce every week. Others invite participants to put in a little "sweat equity" by helping out on the farm either in the fields or sorting produce for CSA boxes or helping make the actual deliveries. Most CSA programs offer some sort of farm day where subscribers can come out to see their food in the fields.

Here is a list of the CSA programs offered by our members:  To see a chart comparing all of our CSAs, click here:  CSA chart.

Core Farms CSA (Bloomington)  - FULL as of February 2009
Andy & Amy Hamilton
8820 N. Old State Road 27
Bloomington, IN 47408
812-339-5006 (orchard) or 812-876-3328 (home)
corefarmscsa@musgraveorchard.com
- A CSA offering organically grown vegetables, fruit, eggs, and apple cider from Heartland Family Farms, New Growth Gardens, and Musgrave Orchard
- $600/full share (2 adult portions) or $325/half share for 20 weeks starting in May
- Pick-up at Musgrave Orchard on Wednesday or Saturday
- Home delivery available for $120/season
-Winter share is available for 10 weeks from mid-October to mid-December  

Hazelbrake farm CSA (Bloomington/Nashville)  - FULL as of February 2009 
Keith Uridel
3627 T.C. Steele Road
Nashville, IN 47448
812–988–0579
uridel@att.net
- A certified organic CSA that provides certified organically grown heirloom vegetables, and focuses on seed saving and cultivar improvement for our agricultural heritage.
- $500/full-share (2 adults and 2 kids) for 20 weeks starting in April or May
- Pick-up at the farm in Nashville

LIFE Certified Organic Farm CSA (Bloomington & Indianapolis)
Art Sherwood & Jeff Evard
http://www.eatlifeup.com/
812–824-3727 (farm), 812-361-5816 (Art Sherwood), 812-272-3656 (Bobbi Boos) 
art@eatlifeup.com 
- A new CSA from a certified organic farm with operations in Morgan County and Monroe County.
- $500 full share (2 veggie-loving adults or a small family), $280 half share for 20 weeks starting in June
-5-week salad share, local fare share and 25-week extended season are also available.  Egg program begins in September.
-Additional options are available for large families
- Pick-up at Bloomington Community Farmers' Market, other Bloomington locations (TBA) and along Highway 37 between Indianapolis and Bloomington.
-Home delivery for $8/week 

Lost Pond Farm CSA (Bloomington) - LIMITED SPACES as of March 2009
Pete Johnson & Leslie Smith
8021 Hardinsburg-Livonia Rd.
Hardinsburg, IN 47125
812–929–2219
lost_pond@yahoo.com
- A CSA committed to growing with no-till methods, using no synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers.  2009 marks twenty years growing professionally for us and thirteen years selling our produce in the Bloomington area.
- $600 full share (3–4 people), $300 half share for 26 weeks starting in mid-May
- Pick-up at Bloomington Community Farmers' Market or Wednesdays afternoons at Bryan Park 
-Home delivery is available

Martin Hollow Farm Old Growth CSA (Bloomington)- LIMITED SPACES as of March 2009
Jon Navota
812–834-5736
jono@martinhollowfarm.com
- A CSA in Brown County offering a variety of naturally grown produce for customers in Bloomington.
- $500 full share (2 adults, 2 kids) for 20 weeks starting in mid-May
- Pick-up at Bloomington Community Farmers' Market or Wednesday mornings at Bloomingfoods East

Kiss My Grass Farm & Spring Hill Farm Combined CSA (Morgan County)
Brian & Dot Jordan
6998 Spearsville Road
Morgantown, IN 46160
812-597-4863 or 812–521-1063 (cell) 
thefarmers@kissmygrassfarm.net
- A CSA in Morgan County offering naturally grown vegetables (separate shares with humanely-raised, grass-fed meats and eggs).
- $650 full share (2 adults or a small family) or $350 working share (requires 35 total hours of work) for 20 weeks starting in May.
- Also offering $110 egg share for 50 weeks, $1095 meat share for 50 weeks, and $100 flower share.
- Pick-up at the farm in Morgantown on Tuesdays or Fridays or at the Homegrown and Homemade Village Market in Nashville.

Homestead Growers CSA (Indianapolis)
25325 Lamong Rd
Sheridan, IN 46069
317–727–8989 (Anita)
homesteadgrowers@aol.com
www.homestead-growers.com
- A family farm focused on chemical-free food
- $525/share (4 people) or $337.50/half share for 15 weeks starting in early June
- Home delivery available for northside of Indianapolis
- Egg share program also available
- Pick up Wednesdays at Goose the Market & Three Sisters Restaurant in Indianapolis

Seldom Seen Farm CSA (Indianapolis)
John Ferree
252 N C.R. 425E
Danville, IN 46122
317–509–7828
info@seldomseenfarm.com
http://seldomseenfarm.com
- Naturally grown produce
- $594/full share (2 people), $350/salad share (daily salads for 2 people), 22 weeks starting June 1st.
- Other options: $150 flower share (13 weeks), $110 extra salad share (22 weeks), winter share in November/December
- Pick up Saturdays at the Broad Ripple Farmers' Market, at the farm, and in Carmel; Tuesdays in Irving, Fishers, Lawrence, & Zionsville

Basic Roots (Indianapolis)
Kay Grimm and Sue Spicer
Indianapolis
317-341-0474
basicroots4u@yahoo.com
- A third party CSA that networks with over 100 local growers a year for farm-fresh delivery.
-$50/month half share; $75/month full share
- Deluxe packages can be added to either share for $30.  Deluxe packages include high quality meats, local vegetable proteins and other delicacies.
-Home delivery is available

Ewenique Icelandic Sheep & Veggies (Columbus)  LIMITED SPACES as of March 2009
Jennie Hoene
812-521-1751
www.eweniqueicelandicsheep.com
info@eweniqueicelandicsheep.com
- Naturally grown produce
- $575/full share (2 vegetarians or 4 omnivores), $325/half share for 24 weeks starting May 16.
- Also offer a salad share, a lamb share, an "adventurous eaters" share and a wheat flour share.

Marlett Farm (Brown County)  FULL as of March 2009
James and Sara Farmer
3975 W.Marlett Road
Nashville, Indiana 47448
marlettfarm@gmail.com
812.320.9407
-Naturally grown in an environmentally conscious and sustainable manner.
-$400/full share, $200/half share for 14 weeks starting mid-May.
-A fall share (mid-August to late October will be available)
-FREE delivery within a 20-mile radius or pick-up at the farm in Western Brown County

 

 


Here is a list of CSA programs run by other growers around the state. Please contact them directly for additional information.

Nature’s Harvest Organics CSA (Indianapolis Metro)
(formerly Center Valley Organic Farm/CSA)
Aaron Zeis, 317–539–4317, www.naturesharvestorganics.com

Balanced Harvest Farm & CSA (Carmel)
Todd & Kathleen Jameson, 317-815-9863, www.BalancedHarvest.com

Farm Fresh Delivery (Indianapolis)
(Third Party CSA), 317-598-1795, www.farmfreshdelivery.com

Victory Acres CSA (Indianapolis, Upland)
Terry Himelick, 765–988–2590, http://www.vicm.org/victoryacres.html

Blooming Gardens CSA (Indianapolis, Rockville)
Samuel and Hannah Fisher, 870-240-5795

Nameless Creek Growers Association CSA (Marion County)
Cristie Wentz, 765–445–5452

FarmFresh CSA (Batesville)
812–933–0762, www.foodandgrowers.com

Ring Family Farm CSA (Muncie, Dunkirk)
Dave & Sara Ring, 765–789–4489, www.downtownfarmstand.com
-The CSA is very limited this year as the Ring Family put their energies into opening a grocery store in Muncie focused on organic and locally grown food

Pennington Hollow Farm CSA (Brookville)
Lisa Spencer, 765–265–6115, http://www.penningtonhollowfarm.com

Brambleberry Farm CSA (Paoli)
Darren & Espri Bender-Beaureguard, 812–723–5259, dwren5@yahoo.com
-CSA will restart in 2009 (after the house is built…)

LongHouse Farm CSA (Lafayette, West Lafayette)
Barbara Middleton & Nancy Strack, www.longhousefarm.com

Cooley Family Farm CSA (Lafayette)
Kevin Cooley, 765–296–8834, cooleyfamilyfarm.com