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What is Community Supported Agriculture?

CSA is a way to reconnect families and individuals with the farms in their local communities. CSA is a refreshing commitment to local agriculture considering that most produce in our country travels about 1,300 miles while our own neighborhood farms are often unable to survive. CSA members support the farm by buying a share of the year's harvest. Members pay for their share in advance, providing capital for operating expenses such as seeds, compost, utilities, greenhouse supplies, etc. When the harvest begins in early June members come to the farm once a week to pick up their share. Members become more connected to the land by eating seasonally and by seeing how weather effects the crops. An early frost may kill off the last of the tomatoes but might sweeten up the fall spinach!

Our Growing Practices

We are strongly committed to sustainable agriculture practices. We never apply chemical herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers to the land. “Sustainability” encompasses a wider range of issues than those addressed by organic certification. These important issues include efficient use of water, energy, and farm resources, as well as biodiversity and the economic viability of our small family farm. We are also a part of the NOFA-CT Farmer's Pledge program.

Membership at Chubby Bunny

Our CSA members....
•enjoy eating freshly picked, delicious, chemical-free veggies
•trying new varieties and recipes
•showing their kids where food really comes from
•picking veggies, flowers, and fruit from our u-pick garden
•being directly connected to the farm where their food is produced
•ensuring the viability of small family farms


What's in a share?
Our shares are a bountiful week's supply of veggies. A share usually includes 8-12 different items as well as u-pick crops and flowers. As a member you can experience the benefits of eating what is freshest when it's in season - from spring greens like arugula to summer tomatoes and eggplant, and into the fall with lots of roots and winter greens like kale & collards. We do our best to provide the basics like onions, carrots, potatoes, lettuce, and broccoli; we also love to introduce you to new varieties like celeriac, komatsuna and heirloom tomatoes. Our u-pick garden includes herbs, green beans, cherry tomatoes, strawberries and more!
Our full share is a good choice for couples or families that eat at home often and love cooking and trying new recipes. Our small share may be a good option for individuals or couples, for those who eat out a lot, aren't used to eating many veggies, or simply if you'd like to supplement your own garden. The small share is essentially half of the full share with full access to the u-pick garden.
Find examples of our shares here.

How does it work?
When harvest starts members come pick up their veggies at the farm. CSA distribution is set up in the barn. Members sign-in and bring their own bags. A sign tells members how much to take of each item and notifies members about which u-pick crops are ready, their location and quantity to pick.
We also offer the opportunity to purchase our own eggs as well as grassfed meat and other items from neighboring farms.
Members can stay updated on farm life at our blog.

The Nitty Gritty

CSA memberships recieved by March 1, 2008 are $550 for the season and half shares are $300. Memberships recieved after March 1, 2008 are $575 and $325. Half shares consist of half the items in our regular share. Pick up days are Tuesdays and Fridays from noon - 7 pm. In the event that you can't pick up your share you are welcome to have some one pick up for you or we can set your share aside for pick up the following day. Please let us know in advance if no one will be taking your share on any given week. For more information please contact us at thayhurst@sbcglobal.net
We also have a pick up site on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. Membership is a little different in the city so please contact our site coordinators at chubbybunnynyc.org.