Connecticut's Community Supported Agriculture

Community supported agriculture (CSA) is an innovative way to connect farmers and consumers in a mutually beneficial relationship sharing the risks and rewards of the growing season. The consumer buys a share of the farm's harvest in advance, guaranteeing a market for the farmer's produce.

For most CSAs, a share consists of an assortment of seasonal, farm-fresh vegetables, herbs and sometimes flowers each week during the harvest season, typically June into October. Although CSAs typically sign up members in late winter and spring, some may still have shares available later in the season.

CSAs have grown rapidly in number since the concept was first introduced in the US at a Massachusetts farm in 1986. These innovative farms help meet the growing consumer demand for fresh, organically-grown produce and for a closer relationship with those who grow their food. They meet the farmers' need for reliable markets for their produce.

Fairfield County

Garden of Ideas, LLC
Ilsa Svendsen & Joseph Keller
647 North Salem Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-431-9914
gardenofideas@sbcglobal.net
www.gardenofideas.com
2010 CSA: email for more info

Sport Hill Farm, LLC
Patti Popp
596 Sport Hill Road
Easton, CT 06612
farmgal596@yahoo.com
www.sporthillfarm.com
2010 CSA: 21 week CSA program, email for more information

The Hickories
Dina Brewster
126 Lounsbury Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-894-1851
info@thehickories.org
www.thehickories.org
2010 CSA: June – October, please call for more info.
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers

Hartford County

Bristol's Farm
Leased and operated by Wild Carrot Farm, LLC
Farmers Mark Palladino and Joanie Guglielmino
541 Albany Tpke. (Rt. 44)
PO Box 418
Canton, CT 06019
860-977-6948
farmermark@wildcarrotfarm.com
www.wildcarrotfarm.com
2010 CSA: May 1st - October 24, 75 shares; see website
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers

Earthtone Farms
Kim Rukas
309 Palisado Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
860-688-6020
turtlegirl3@comcast.net
2010 CSA: June-October, 16 weeks of production, fresh veggies, herbs, cut flowers. Chemical Free. 1/2 shares: $250/Full shares: $450.00

George Hall Farm
George Hall
180 Old Farms Road
Simsbury, CT
860-658-9297
georgehallfarm@att.net
www.georgehallfarm.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2010 CSA: see website for details

Grow Hartford C.S.A.
Rodger Phillips
86 Park St., Second Floor
Hartford, CT 06106
860-296-9325
growhartford.blogspot.com
community farm, CSA
2010 CSA: 10 weeks, July through September, 25 discounted shares for low-income Hartford residents.

Holcomb Farm CSA
Sam Hammer
111 Simsbury Road
West Granby, CT
860-653-5554
sam@holcombfarmcsa.org
www.holcombfarmcsa.org
2010 CSA: $300 - $600 for 20 week season. Sold out for 2010 season. See website for waiting list information.

Oxen Hill Farm CSA
1434 Hill Street
Suffield, CT 06078
www.oxenhillfarm.com
(860) 214-5104
2010: see website

Urban Oaks Organic Farm
Mike Kandefer
225 Oak Street
New Britain CT 06051-1225
860-223-6200
urbanoaks@earthlink.net
www.urbanoaks.org
2010 CSA: 12 weeks, July 30th - October 16th, $540 a share, see website for more details

Litchfield County

Beaver Meadow
Barbara Putnam
73 Clark Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-4465
bdputnam@juno.com
Certified Naturally Grown
2010 CSA: May – Oct; Full Share $600 (4 people), Half Share $350 (2 people)

Fort Hill Farm
Paul Bucciaglia
18 Fort Hill Road
New Milford, CT
860- 350-3158
pbucciaglia@yahoo.com
www.forthillfarm.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2010 CSA: 400 shares, June through October, please see website for details.

Frostfire Farm
Elaine C. Frost
524 Beach Street
Goshen, CT
860-491-2272
ecfrost@bestweb.net
2010 CSA: June – October $475/share
CSA Workshare available now

Local Farm
Debra Tyler
22 Popple Swamp Road
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
860-672-0229
localfrm@yahoo.com
www.rlocalfarm.com
CSA: raw milk

Mad Hatter Farm
Jeff and Alix Townley
135 Music Mountain Road
Falls Village, CT 06031
860 824-7635
alix@madhatterfarm.com
www.madhatterfarm.com
2010 CSA: 18 weeks, mid-June to October

Maple View Farm
Mark & Carole Gauger
276 Locust Road
Harwinton, CT 06791
860-485-0815
mgauger@snet.net
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2010 CSA: 50 shares, mid-May to October

Marble Valley Farm
Megan Haney
170 Kent Road
Kent, CT 06757
860-592-0020
marblevalleyfarm@gmail.com
2010 CSA: contact for details

Stone Wall Vegetables, LLC
Jonathan Kirschner
332 Kent Road S
Cornwall Bridge CT 06754-1234
860-248-3070
vegetablemanager@earthlink.net
2010 CSA: mid-June through October; 50 shares: $525 for a full share or $300 for a half share.

Waldingfield Farm
Quincy & Patrick Horan
24 East Street
Washington, CT
860-868-7270
quincy@waldingfieldfarm.com
www.waldingfieldfarm.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2010 CSA: email or call for inquiries

Middlesex County

Bitta-Blue
Susan Willis
228 River Road
Killingworth CT 06419
860-663-2428
willis@vtrocket.com
2010 CSA: weekly deliveries, $300 per share for 20 weeks, June - October

Fire Ring Farm
Nancy L. Livensparger
247 Middle Haddam Road
Portland CT 06480-1765
860-819-9097
nancy@fireringfarm.com
www.fireringfarm.com
2010 CSA: summer season-20 weeks, $500/full share, $300 1/2 share; email for information

Upper Forty Farm
Kathryn Caruso
86 Nooks Hill Rd
Cromwell, CT
860-632-9029
upperfortyfarm@sbcglobal.net
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2010 CSA: Call or email for brochure and openings

Middlesex County (cont.)

The Hay House Farm
David Brown
155 Ingham Hill Road
Old Saybrook, CT 06475-1109
860-575-2387
hayhouseonline@gmail.com
hayhouseonline.blogspot.com
2010 CSA: May-November, $30/week

Wellstone Farm
Melissa Gibson
356 Candlewood Hill Road
Higganum CT 06441-4276
wellstonefarm@yahoo.com
2010 CSA: Summer CSA - vegetables, herbs, flowers & berries, July to October; Flower & Herb CSA - July through September

Upper Forty Farm
Kathryn Caruso
86 Nooks Hill Road
Cromwell, CT 06416
860-632-9029
upperfortyfarm@sbcglobal.net
2010 CSA: call or email for details
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers

New Haven County

Boulder Knoll Community Farm CSA
Brenda Caldwell
Cheshire, CT
203-39-1245
info@friendsofboulderknoll.com
www.friendsofboulderknoll.com
2010 CSA: 16 week CSA season which runs from June 22 until October 6, 2010. See website for details

Eve's Corner Garden CSA
Liz Cecarelli
93 Peck Road
Bethany CT 06524
203-606-7467
lizcec@gmail.com
www.evescsa.com
2010 CSA: registration closed

High Hill Orchard
Wayne Young
170 Fleming Road
Meriden, CT
203-294-0276
Winter - November to February. Apples, cider, winter vegetables and cooking greens.

Massaro Farm CSA, Inc.
41 Ford Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
203-387-0527
massarofarmcsa.org
organic produce
2010 Spring-Summer
Pioneer shares available, $400

Turtle Ridge Cooperative, Inc./
Mill River Valley Gardens CSA
c/o Richard D. Thomas
37 Charlton Hill Rd.
Hamden, CT 06518
203-691-1966
Email: Mary Ann Nelson
manel140@sbcglobal.net
2010 CSA: CSA: 2 independent sections per season. Prerequisite Turtle Ridge Development Fund
60 Shares: 40 regular, 20 intensive discounted labor shares. November: hardy culinary varieties only.

New London County

Brown Paper Bag Harry's Farm
Harry & Debi Childs
102 Kahn Rd.
North Franklin, CT
860-642-6778
hchilds@snet.net
2010 CSA: Mid July to Nov.1st commitment /
$525 per share
We are herbicide and pesticide free growers.
Call or email us for info on 2010 season.

Hidden Brook Gardens, LLC
Bill Sokol and Anita Kopchinski
551 Colonel Ledyard Hwy
Ledyard, CT 06339
860-912-1767
anitanbill@comcast.net
www.hiddenbrookgardens.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2010 CSA: 15 weeks/June - September (full share $450, half share $225)

Hunts Brook Farm
Teresa & Rob Schacht
108 Hunts Brook Road
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
860-443-1770
huntsbrookfarm@yahoo.com
2010 CSA: contact us via email for more info for 2010 season

Studio Farm Products
Richard and Dorothy Wingate and Belinda Learned
5 Sand Hill Road
Voluntown, CT 06384
860-599-2530
wingatedd@comcast.net
www.studiofarmproducts.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2009 CSA: 4 week spring & fall shares; 12 week summer shares, ½ and full shares; 2 dates for bulk winter pick-up. Email for registration brochure or more information.

Valchris Farm
Don Hess
400 Ridge Hill Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
860-848-2635
hessdc@ct.metrocast.net
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers

Woodbridge Farm LLC
David & Julia Smagorinsky
30 Woodbridge Road
Salem, CT 06420
860-889-5797
woodbridgefarm@sbcglobal.net
www. woodbridgefarmonline.com
Certified Organic by Demeter/Stella Certifiers
2010 CSA: see website for details

Tolland County

Down to Earth CSA
Located at the Bob White Farm
5 Michelec Road
Stafford CT  06075
Charlotte Hansen
Box 51
Stafford CT  06075
860-851-9617
info@getdowntoearth.org
www.getdowntoearth.org
The CSA has signed the Farmer’s Pledge.
2010 CSA: Please see website.

Shundahai Farm
Edward Wazer & Raluca Mocanu
253 Maple Road
Mansfield CT 06268
860-429-0695
ralucamocanu@yahoo.com
edward.wazer@gmail.com
www.shundahaifarm.com
2010 CSA: check website or call 860-429-0695 for details

Windham County

Brown Farm
Sarah Pappenheimer
PO Box 169 (537 Devotion Road)
Scotland, CT 06264
860-423-0533
spappenheimer2@gmail.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2010 CSA: June-Oct., $600 or $125/month

Devon Point Farm
Patty & Erick Taylor
93 Pulpit Rock Road
Woodstock, CT 06281
860-974-9004
patty.taylor@lycos.com
www.devonpointfarm.com
2010 CSA: 18 weeks starting in mid-June - $590 for full share; $340 for half share of organically grown vegtables & herbs. Please see our website for info & enrollment form.

Wayne’s Organic Garden
Wayne M. Hansen
1080 Plainfield Pike, PO Box 154
Oneco, CT
860-564-7987
wayne@waynesorganicgarden.com
www.waynesorganicgarden.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2010 CSA: Tuesdays, 14 weeks, late June to late Sept, 15 shares, $280/share