Community Supported Agriculture

At ARCD we strive to educate and engage folks in community supported agriculture. Our goal is to increase local interest and participation in CSA which will ultimately strengthen our local food system as a whole.

What is CSA?

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an agriculture system that connects producers and consumers within the food system more closely by allowing the consumer to subscribe to the harvest of a farm. Though there are many different modern methods of implementing CSA including no-committment or a la carte purchases, traditionally, farms sell a share of their harvest at the beginning of the season. This means the farm is able to invest in their farm up front which lightens the financial burden of running a farm. Subscribing to a tradional CSA also ensures the consumer will have access to a portion of the farms harvest every week of the season making it easier to eat healthy, locally grown food! CSA also creates a close relationship between producer and consumer allowing consumers to be more aware of what goes into growing their food. Community Supported Agriculture creates a healthy local food system with engaged consumers and flourishing producers. CSA is excellent for local economies as well as public health!

Community Supported Agriculture in Our Region

Y Not Flower Farm

Product: “Blooms in Season” – enjoy hand-picked organically grown seasonal blooms wrapped in kraft paper or a mason jar.

Season: Pick from a 5-week or 10-week CSA receiving flowers from May-September.

Cost: $125 for 5-week or $250 for 10-week

Pick-Up: Greeneville Farmers Market or
The Flower Shack at the farm

Eden’s Vista

Product: Vegetables, fruits, berries, fresh herbs, occasional jam, bread or baked goods. Optional gelato later in the season.

Season: Weekly or bi-weekly for 6 weeks with 3 sessions to choose from (Session 1: June 1-mid-July; Session 2: mid-July-Sept 1; Session 3: Sept 1-mid-Oct)

Cost: $35/week

Pick-Up: Eden’s Vista, Bellafina Chocolates in Kingsport, or porch delivery to Keeland, Garland Farms or The Ridges subdivisions

Learn more here: https://edensvista.com/

To register, email edensvista@gmail.com or call 276-591-9812

100% of price is donated to children’s ministries

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Creative Seeds Farm

Product: Variation of the following – varieties of leaf lettuce, salad mix, spinach, kale, collards, other leafy greens, carrots, radishes. Add on items include pork and lamb.

Season: Weekly April 26 – June 28.

Cost: $185 for the season

Pick-Up: Abingdon, VA Farmers Market (Tuesdays) or Glade Spring Farmers Market/The Farm (Saturdays)

To register, email creativeseeds426@gmail.com or call 276-698-5947

The Liar’s Table

Product:

Spring: Salad Mix, Kale, Swiss Chard, Radish, Turnips, Beets, Green Onion, Spinach, Asparagus & Artisan Breads

Summer: Heirloom and Cherry Tomatoes, Squash Zucchini, Salad, Kale, Cucumbers, Peppers, Swiss Chard, Herbs, Beets, Berries, Radish, Green Onions & Artisan Breads

Fall: Butternut Squash, Potatoes, Heirloom and Cherry Tomatoes, Squash Zucchini, Salad, Kale, Cucumbers, Peppers, Swiss Chard, Herbs, Beets, Radish, Green Onions, Spinach, Apples, & Artisan Bread

Season: Weekly April through December (shorter sessions & Tryout options available)

Cost: Full Session (all 38 weeks) TOTAL COST: $950 + $25 membership fee
Half Session (20 weeks) TOTAL COST: $500 + $25 membership fee

Quarter Session (10 weeks) TOTAL COST: $250 + $25 membership fee

Tryout Session (4 weeks) TOTAL COST: $120

Pick-Up: The Liars Table in Elk Park Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Boone St. Market in Jonesborough, Piere’s Marketplace in downtown Johnson City, or delivery available for extra fee