How It Works

All You Need to Know About the Process, Location, Workshifts, Payments & More

Fresh produce

Registration

Registration for shares occurs in advance of the three growing seasons — summer, fall, and winter.

We hold Summer/Fall registrations from early February to late April, which includes a 20 to 22-week season with weekly pickups from June through November. We re-open registration in September for a shorter 9 to 11-week fall season that runs concurrently with the last weeks of our Summer/Fall season. In November, we open registration for Winter/Spring of the following year. Winter/Spring includes 5 to 7 pickups once a month between January and May.

The value of CSAs is that the farmers and members work together, providing the farmer with ample time to plan and prepare in advance of the season. This means CSAs work best when members subscribe well in advance of the season. To that end, an early bird discount is designed to encourage early registration.

WSCSA Basics

Season Overview

WSCSA members purchase a "share" before the beginning of the growing season, paying for an entire season of produce up front. This bulk payment enables the farmer to plan for the season, purchase new seed, make equipment repairs, and more.

A "share" typically includes 7-10 types of vegetables for households with 2-3 individuals. We also offer Add-Ons such as fruit, eggs, meat, and various pantry items for an additional fee.

Because we are a volunteer-run group, membership in the CSA requires volunteer shifts during each season to help with the work that goes into each pickup. Volunteer shifts generally occur during drop-offs in the morning, with members helping to unpack shares, or pick-ups in the afternoon, where they check in other members, and keep the pickup areas clean. Some seasons, we allow members to "buy out" of one volunteer shift. More details on work shifts are in the next section.

The CSA is led by our Core Committee, a group of members who volunteer year round to manage the CSA. Core Committee members work on sign ups, adding new members, cleaning the distribution site, coordinating member volunteers, and planning community-building or educational events. This frees the farmers to focus on growing and delivering the vegetables.

CSA distribution

Variety and Quantity

Every week, the farm delivers an ever-changing variety of seasonal produce. We can never predict what each week will bring but the below links provide information regarding items offered in past seasons:

The CSA shares provide fresh produce for 1-3 individuals depending upon diet, goals and cooking habits. Past season information can be found here.

Fresh cauliflower

Supporting Pickup

To support the farm all CSA members are required to volunteer their time, in addition to the subscription fee.

CSA members sign up for a shift on a distribution day. The CSA relies on its members to supervise distribution. Members who do not fulfill their work shifts, or who register for a shift and cancel within 48 hours of pickup, will be charged a fee. Members can sign up for work shifts here.

Volunteer work shift

Time Required

  • Summer Share: 3 hours (2 shifts) per share or 1.5 hours (1 shift) per share for Half Shares
  • Fall Share: 1.5 hours (1 shift) per share
  • Winter Share: 2 hours (1 shift) per share

When? Volunteer shifts may take place in the morning (for farm drop-off) or afternoon (during pickup hours). Members sign up for shifts that work with their schedule.

Where? Shifts take place at our pickup location during distribution hours. Members help with unpacking shares, checking in other members, and maintaining the pickup area.

Policies & Pricing

Pricing

Pricing changes season by season. If registration is open, details can be found on the registration form and in our mailing list emails.

Member Responsibilities

Members are responsible for picking up their shares on time during distribution hours. Due to lack of storage and the perishable nature of the share, missed pickups cannot be compensated. If you cannot pick up your share, please arrange for someone else to pick it up for you.

All members must complete their required volunteer shifts or pay the shift buy-out fee if available for that season.