Community Supported Agriculture 2026
This season brings more engagement with the farm and its people through a Harvest -Your-Own model, as well as a market style pick-up.
What is a CSA?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. A CSA is a reciprocal partnership between a local farm and the community. At Orkestai Farm CSA Members become active participants in their local food system by investing in a “share”, and sharing in the farm! Every week from late May/early June to October/early November members are provided with seasonal regeneratively grown vegetables grown at the farm. Members are also invited to volunteer and learn during Community Days and other events, are passionate about how their food is grown, and care deeply about their Earth and each other. Please carefully read the information below before deciding to join our CSA.
Why Choose to be part of Orkestai’s CSA?
Enjoy a diverse, unique, flavorful, fresh, colorful assortment of seasonal produce. Receive updates and tips from our weekly newsletters. Click here to see pictures of previous CSA shares.
Be part of a thriving community and meet new people who also support local farmers and the local economy.
Invest in a share and you’ll enjoy a significant discount compared to buying local organic produce from the farmer’s market or grocery store.
Connect with your Community and your food. Being a part of your food system is empowering and fun!
Pick herbs and flowers for your household.
If you’re not ready for a weekly share of veggies, you can also sign up just for the herbs and flower share.
What past members have to say….
Here are just a sample of the feedback we’ve received over the years.
“We had a great first year as CSA members! THANK YOU!!!”
“I had such a lovely experience going to your farm each week. It always engaged me to take a step back from a busy day and slowdown in a peaceful & exciting space.”
“I think you did a great job this year everything was great.”
“I had some really nice conversations while I was choosing my herbs. I loved hearing some of the kids interacting with their elders and seeing them pick stuff together. Your staff & volunteers were lovely. Always upbeat and friendly.”
Harvest Your Own
Inspired by our community, hands-on, embodied mission and ethos, Orkestai Farm CSA members who come on Fridays can choose to play an integral role in harvesting their own vegetables.
We grow the vegetables and you get the satisfaction of picking them! Harvesting allows members a visceral and somatic gardening experience that involves being outside in nature and interacting with our staff, students and volunteers.
Harvest Your Own Supplies
The farm will provide many supplies and tools such as pitch forks, rubber-bands, bags, cartons, and crates. We ask members to bring the following. The links are just suggestions.
Harvest knife or this one—serrated edge is more useful
Totes, Basket, Bags—To carry your produce home.
Yogurt Container, Jars—To carry your flowers
Reusable Produce Bags. For home we suggest Refrigerator Produce Bags
Appropriate Clothing and Footwear
Long Sleeve Shirt — sun protection
Rain Gear
Shoes for uneven natural surface
Hat for sun protection
Bring friends and family to Community Days:
Attend Community Days every second Saturday morning a month from May-November.
Please note that given not all Community Days participants will be CSA members, harvesting for the CSA is not possible during this time.
Harvest Your Own Supplies
The farm will provide many supplies and tools such as pitch forks, rubber-bands, bags, cartons, and crates. We ask members to bring the following. The links are just suggestions.
Harvest knife or this one—serrated edge is more useful
Totes, Basket, Bags—To carry your produce home. We will offer black bulb crates as well.
Yogurt Container, Jars—To carry your flowers
Reusable Produce Bags. For home we suggest Refrigerator Produce Bags
Appropriate Clothing and Footwear
Long Sleeve Shirt — sun protection
Rain Gear
Shoes for uneven natural surface
Hat for sun protection
If you have any questions about CSA feel free to fill out the form below: