Community Supported Agriculture Program
What Is CSA?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, also known as Farm Shares. Members make their commitment to our farm by signing up and paying before the season starts. These shares help our farm buy seeds, fertilizers and other supplies during the winter months while we are not growing.
A CSA membership at Riverside is different from a typical share. It’s all up to you – what you buy, how much you get, when you shop. Plus, we give you bonus dollars just for signing up and special discounts on some of our most popular items at the Stand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Type Of Shares Are Offered?
What’s the difference between the two share sizes?
When can I buy a CSA?
How is Riverside Farm CSA different?
This is not your typical CSA – you are in control of how you spend your CSA dollars.
- You choose what items you want. Everything we sell at our farm stand is available to be purchased with CSA – from vegetables to eggs to chicken pot pies, it’s all included!
- You choose the quantity you’d like. No prefilled boxes.
- You choose when you want to shop. No set pick-up times, just come in anytime we’re open.
More Reasons To Become A Riverside Farm CSA Member:
- We give all of our members bonus CSA dollars just for signing up.
If you buy your CSA with cash or check you receive 10% bonus cash, Venmo receives 8% bonus cash and credit card receives 7% bonus cash.
If you buy a $500 CSA share paid by check, you’ll receive a $50 bonus giving you a total of $550 CSA spending!
- Special Discounts are offered on some of our most popular items like honey, eggs, maple syrup, our own and local produce, and so much more!
*Discounts applicable only when using CSA dollars for your purchase.*
When Can I Start Shopping With My CSA?
You may shop with your CSA from April 1st until October 31st.
What Happens If I Don’t Use All Of My CSA Money?
As long as you purchase a CSA the following year, any unused CSA dollars will rollover into the next year’s share. If you do not purchase another CSA, it is “Use or Lose” by October 31st.
How Do I Sign Up?
- Fill out an application by using our online form here (if you prefer to kick it old school, we have a PDF application that can be printed and mailed to us or emailed over).
- Make your payment by mailing in cash or check, Venmo or by credit card.
Please email Kathleen Tuttle with any questions: KJFTUTTLE@GMAIL.COM
What Type Of Shares Are Offered?
We offer Half Shares starting at $250 – $499 and Full Shares from $500+ (You decide the exact amount).
What’s the difference between the two share sizes?
While both size shares receive bonuses and discounts, a Full Share receives larger rewards.
When can I buy a CSA?
CSA shares are available for purchase from February 1st – April 1st
How is Riverside Farm CSA different?
This is not your typical CSA – you are in control of how you spend your CSA dollars.
- You choose what items you want. Everything we sell at our farm stand is available to be purchased with CSA – from vegetables to eggs to chicken pot pies, it’s all included!
- You choose the quantity you’d like. No prefilled boxes.
- You choose when you want to shop. No set pick-up times, just come in anytime we’re open.
More Reasons To Become A Riverside Farm CSA Member:
- We give all of our members bonus CSA dollars just for signing up.
If you buy your CSA with cash or check you receive 10% bonus cash, Venmo receives 8% bonus cash and credit card receives 7% bonus cash.
If you buy a $500 CSA share paid by check, you’ll receive a $50 bonus giving you a total of $550 CSA spending!
- Special Discounts are offered on some of our most popular items like honey, eggs, maple syrup, our own and local produce, and so much more!
*Discounts applicable only when using CSA dollars for your purchase.*
When Can I Start Shopping With My CSA?
You may shop with your CSA from April 1st until October 31st.
What Happens If I Don’t Use All Of My CSA Money?
As long as you purchase a CSA the following year, any unused CSA dollars will rollover into the next year’s share. If you do not purchase another CSA, it is “Use or Lose” by October 31st.
How Do I Sign Up?
- Fill out an application by using our online form here (if you prefer to kick it old school, we have a PDF application that can be printed and mailed to us or emailed over).
- Make your payment by mailing in cash or check, Venmo or by credit card.
Please email Kathleen Tuttle with any questions: KJFTUTTLE@GMAIL.COM
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