Our CSA – Friends of the Farm
Our 2024 CSA Subscription is live – sign up here!
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way to support local, organic farming while enjoying a truly seasonal selection of everything that is growing and tasting its best on the farm. This year we are excited to offer a slightly different model of our CSA that you know and love, which we are calling Friends of the Farm! Friends of the Farm will recieve a weekly produce subscription as always, and we’re also initiating more community engagement through events and opportunities to get involved with the farm.
- Corn, summer squash, winter squash
- Kale, chard, collards, lettuce heads
- Cucumbers, celery, tomatoes, okra, peppers, green beans
- Root vegetables like beets, radishes, turnips, carrots
- Edible flowers, culinary and medicinal herbs
- Scallions, leeks, shallots, green onions, onions, onions!!!
Our CSA Subscription Details for 2024
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way to support local, organic farming while enjoying a truly seasonal selection of everything that is growing and tasting its best on the farm. This year we are excited to offer a slightly different model of our CSA that you know and love, which we are calling Friends of the Farm! Friends of the Farm will recieve a weekly produce subscription as always, and we’re also initiating more community engagement through events and opportunities to get involved with the farm.
Why do we do a CSA? A CSA model helps the farm a lot because we can secure a community base and financing ahead of the growing season. This allows us to plan our growing season and business model much more effectively than only relying on income week by week at our farmstand.
What’s in my membership? A membership provides you with 2 variety of greens, 2 variety of roots, 1-3 fruits, and 1 herb each week (optional add-on of 1 dozen eggs each week). In addition to delicious produce, we want to include Friends of the Farm in events like campfires, potlucks, farm dinners, and other hangs at our farms!
How often will I get produce? Our produce will be available for 24 weeks from Saturday, May 18 through Saturday, October 25 (please note that there is a possibility of +/- one week depending on the growing season).
Where do I get my produce? Friends of the Farm can pick up your produce at our farmstand at our Chicago Ave site (located at 2825 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL). Choose a weekly pickup day of either Wedensdays between 4-7, or Saturdays between 9-3. Delivery is not an option this year – we’re excited to get to know you in-person at our farmstand!
How much does a membership cost? Friends of the Farm membership run on a sliding scale, starting at $800/year ($33/week) and going to $2,000/year ($83/week). Eggs can be added on for an additional $168/year ($7/week). The sliding scale model allows our customers to pay within a price range, which helps cover the costs of providing food at low or no cost to other members of our community! This is a precious way to pass on the blessings of being food and financially secure. Our suggested cost of a membership is $1,100/year ($45/week).
Our CSA is BYO-Bag! In an effort to reduce our plastic usage and overall waste impact, we encourage everyone to bring their own produce bags (or whatever you want to carry your veggies in – get creative!). We will still have bags on site for backups.
Sign Up Today!
Sign up here for our 2024 CSA! We have a variety of payment options to meet your needs. Once you submit this form, we will reach out to you to confirm your subscription and to make arrangements for your payment plan.
If you have any questions, please feel free to shoot us a message at chicagopatchworkfarms@gmail.com