What is a CSA?

The reality of producing food is that many of the costs occur in late winter or early spring, months before any produce is actually harvested and sold. CSA, or community-supported agriculture, is a way for the local community to invest in a farm during the planting season in exchange for produce throughout the harvest season. The money received early on through a CSA program helps the farmer buy seeds and purchase tools and equipment for the upcoming season. In exchange, members not only receive fresh vegetables, but they will also get a closer look into what it takes to get food from the farm to the dinner table.

What I love about the CSA model is that it’s centered around relationship. There’s give-and-take from both sides, an attribute of any healthy system. My hope as a grower is to bring eaters and farm supporters into the larger narrative of the local food system by offering them a real look at what it takes to produce food sustainably, sharing the hurdles and triumphs of small-scale agriculture, and celebrating the fun and excitement of being embedded in the local community.

The decision to move more fully toward CSA came after simply realizing it is the way of growing and distributing food that is most aligned with the things I value. To me, CSA is much more than a business model, but it’s a simple reminder that we were designed for relationship and connection to our community.

When you join the 2024 Mora Mora Farm CSA, you are agreeing to these terms:

  • 22 weeks of fresh, seasonal vegetables! The CSA will run from June 7 through November 8, with one week off around mid/late-August (for us to focus on fall/winter plantings and maybe take a mini-vacation :)

    • *Disclaimer: Depending on spring weather conditions, the CSA season may shift forward or backward one week.

  • Share Sizes

    • Small: designed for 1-2 person households, or households just dipping their toes into eating locally and seasonally! Each week’s share will contain 4-6 items.

      • Sample box : mixed greens, rainbow chard, carrots, shishito peppers, thyme.

    • Large: designed for larger households, families with kids, or folks who just love vegetables! Each week’s share will contain 6-8 items.

      • Sample box : arugula, kale, salad turnips, pac choi, heirloom tomatoes, pole beans, sage

  • Pricing and Payments

    • Small share: $480; Large share: $624

    • Payments can be made in full or broken up into three payments. Full payment or first payments are due upon sign-up. This ensures your spot in CSA. Folks who sign up for the three payment option will receive reminders about second and third payments in mid-May and mid-July.

      • *If you have any concerns or questions about meeting these payment options, let me know and we can work something out.

  • Pick-Up Options

    • Pick-up is our preferred method of getting you your CSA. We try to maximize our time on the farm to focus on production, and pick-ups allow us to consolidate our deliveries at communal spots.

    • Pick-ups will occur on Wednesdays from 4-7. Exact addresses will be sent out prior to the first pick-up.

  • Communication

    • Most communication occurs through email. By signing up for the CSA, it’s highly recommended that you add moramorafarm@gmail.com to your email contacts, so that weekly newsletters and updates will not get lost in your spam folder or promotions tab. 

    • If you are out of town or unable to pick up a share, just give me a heads up! You can have another friend pick it up, or I can donate it.

    • If, for any reason, you are not satisfied with your share, you can request a refund. A refund will be made on a pro-rated basis.