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. There are at least 17 of these CSA farms in Connecticut.

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

Guy’s Eco-Garden
Guy Beardsley
276 Leavenworth Rd
Shelton, CT
(203) 929-3080
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
Thursdays - 10 shares, from August to early October.

Hartford County

Ogre Farm
George Hall
180 Old Farms Rd
Simsbury, CT
(860) 658 9297or (860) 280-4476
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
90 shares, from June 15 to October 31.

Old Maids Farm, LLC
George & Sharon Purtill
1099 Tryon Street
South Glastonbury, CT
(860) 659-1886 or (860) 918-5442
george.m.purtill@snet.net
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
40 shares (full & half) from July until frost.

Urban Oaks Organic Farm
Tony Norris/Mike Kandefer
225 Oak St.
New Britain, CT
(860) 223-6200
urbanoaks@earthlink.net
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
20 shares, mid July to mid October.

Holcomb Farm CSA
Sam Hammer
111 Simsbury Rd
West Granby, CT
(860) 653-5554
sam@holcombfarmcsa.org
http://www.holcombfarmcsa.org
June to October, 350 shares with 3 optimal pick-up days at the farm.

Udderly Woolly Acres
Tom and Joan Kemble
581 Thompson Street
Glastonbury, CT
We are not certified organic but have signed the farmer's pledge

Litchfield County

Fort Hill Farm
Paul Bucciaglia
18 Fort Hill Rd.
New Milford, CT
(860) 350-3158
pbucciaglia@yahoo.com
http://www.forthillfarm.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
80 shares June through October. Great variety of high quality, fresh, organic produce.

Frostfire Farm
Elaine C. Frost
524 Beach Street
Goshen, CT
(860) 491-2272
ecfrost@bestweb.net
15 shares - late May to November. Flowers, herbs, berries, vegetables - weekly pickup at farm.

Ridgway Farm LLC
Gordon & Jayne Ridgway
142 Town St
West Cornwall, CT
(860) 672-0279
June to Sept - Monday pickup at farm

Waldingfield Farm
Quincy, Patrick and Daniel Horan
24 East Street
Washington, CT
(860) 868-7270
patrick@waldingfieldfarm.com
http://www.waldingfieldfarm.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
shares available (inquire through our website)

Middlesex County

Upper Forty Farm
Kathryn Caruso
86 Nooks Hill Rd
Cromwell, CT
(860) 632-9029
upperfortyfarm@aol.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
Call or email for brochure and openings

New Hope Farm
Chris McLean
18 Town Street
East Haddam, CT
(860) 526-4039
http://www.newhopefarmcsa.com
Late May to late October. 16 shares with a Saturday pickup.

New Haven County

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

Mill River Valley Gardens CSA
Walter Greist
3600 Ridge Rd
North Haven, CT
(203) 248-2096
elibux@juno.com
Mid June to mid October. 86 shares.

Nature's Mirror
Michael Melillo
(203) 288-8730
18 Melillo Circle
North Haven, CT
Organic eggs, poultry, veggies, flowers and herbs. May thru Jan. (unique season extension program)
Taking new members please inquire by email. mikeyphoto8@sbcglobal.net

New London County

White Gate Farm
Pauline Lord
83 Upper Pattagausett Rd, P.O. Box 250
East Lyme, CT
(860) 739 9585
paulinelord@earthlink.net
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
From June 15 to October 15, 50 shares. Also, small fall & winter CSA.

Tolland County

Down to Earth CSA
5 Michelec Road or Box 51
Stafford CT 06075
(860) 684-2124
infor@getdowntoearth.org
www.getdowntoearth.org
The CSA has signed the Farmer’s Pledge. 40 shares June-November (weather permitting).
Pick up days are Wednesday 4-7 p.m. and Saturday Noon-3 p.m.
Fresh organic vegetables, garlic, flowers,herbs, greens/ lettuce.
One person from each share does farm work for 2 hours every other week from mid April-mid November.

Windham County

Wayne’s Organic Garden
Wayne M. Hansen
1080 Plainfield Pike, PO Box 154
Oneco, CT
(860) 564 7987
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
late June to late September. Fourteen weeks, 15 shares