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

Sport Hill Farm, LLC
Patti Popp
596 Sport Hill Road
Easton, CT 06612
farmgal596@yahoo.com
www.sporthillfarm.com
2009 CSA: email for more information

The Hickories
Dina Brewster
126 Lounsbury Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-894-1851
info@thehickories.org
www.thehickories.org
2009 CSA: June – September, please call for more info.

Hartford County

Bristol's Farm
Leased and operated by Wild Carrot Farm, LLC
Farmers Mark and Debbie Palladino, and Joanie Guglielmino
541 Albany Tpke. (Rt. 44)
PO Box 418
Canton, CT 06019
860-977-6948
farmermark@wildcarrotfarm.com
www.wildcarrotfarm.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2009 CSA: mid-June - early October, 50 shares

George Hall Farm
George Hall
180 Old Farms Road
Simsbury, CT
860-658-9297 or 860-280-4476
georgehallfarm@att.net
www.georgehallfarm.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2009 CSA: see website for details

Holcomb Farm CSA
Sam Hammer
111 Simsbury Road
West Granby, CT
860-653-5554
sam@holcombfarmcsa.org
www.holcombfarmcsa.org
2009 CSA: June – Oct. Pickup at the farm Tuesday 2:00-6:00PM, Thursday 3:00-7:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Full & half shares available.

Urban Oaks Organic Farm
Mike Kandefer
225 Oak Street
New Britain CT 06051-1225
860-223-6200
urbanoaks@earthlink.net
www.urbanoaks.org
2009 CSA: 15 weeks; July through October; see website for details

Upper Forty Farm
Kathryn Caruso
86 Nooks Hill Road
Cromwell, CT 06416
860-632-9029
upperfortyfarm@sbcglobal.net
2009 CSA: call or email for details
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers

Litchfield County

Beaver Meadow
Barbara Putnam
73 Clark Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-4465
bdputnam@juno.com
Certified Naturally Grown
2009 CSA: May – Oct; Full Share $600 (4 people), Half Share $300 (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
2009 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
2009 CSA: June – October $475/share

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
jeff@madhatterfarm.com
www.madhatterfarm.com
2009 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
2009 CSA: 50 shares, mid-May to October

Marble Valley Farm
Megan Haney
170 Kent Road
Kent, CT 06757
860-592-0020
marblevalleyfarm@gmail.com
2009 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
2009 CSA: Season lasts from mid-June through October. 25 shares; $525 for a full share or $300 for a half share.

Waldingfield Farm
Patrick Horan
24 East Street
Washington, CT
860-868-7270
patrick@waldingfieldfarm.com
www.waldingfieldfarm.com
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2009 CSA: shares available (inquire through our website)

Middlesex County

Fire Ring Farm
Nancy L. Livensparger
247 Middle Haddam Road
Portland CT 06480-1765
860-819-9097
nancy@fireringfarm.com
www.fireringfarm.com
2009 CSA: July - October; 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
2009 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
2009 CSA: June-November, about $30/week

Wellstone Farm
Melissa Gibson
Wellstone Farm
356 Candlewood Hill Road
Higganum CT 06441-4276
wellstonefarm@yahoo.com
2009 CSA: $450 per season, July thru October

New Haven County

Eve's Corner Garden CSA
Liz Cecarelli
93 Peck Road
Bethany CT 06524
203-606-7467
lizcec@gmail.com
www.evescsa.com
2009 CSA: Mid-June thru October. 15 half shares/25 full shares for 2009.

High Hill Orchard
Wayne Young
170 Fleming Road
Meriden, CT
203-269-2921
Winter - November to February. Apples, cider, winter vegetables and cooking greens.

Mill River Valley Gardens CSA
Walter Greist
3600 Ridge Road
North Haven, CT
203-248-2096
Email: Mary Ann Nelson
manel140@sbcglobal.net
2009 CSA: 2 independent sections per season. Prerequisite-Eagle Ridge or MRVG prior membership; $231, labor discounts available. 70 shares

New London County

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
2009 CSA: 15 weeks/June - September

Hunts Brook Farm
Teresa & Rob Schacht
108 Hunts Brook Road
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
860-443-1770
huntsbrookfarm@yahoo.com
2009 CSA: contact us via email for more info for 2009 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.

Terra Firma Farm
Brianne Casadei & Ethan Grimes
330 Al Harvey Road
Stonington, CT 06378
860-535-8171
info@terrafirmafarm.org
www.terrafirmafarm.org
Certified Organic by the Baystate Organic Certifiers
2009 CSA: 35 shares, 20 weeks, June-October, $500/full shares

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

Voluntown Peace Trust
Mary Hill
539 Beach Pond Road
Voluntown, CT 06834
860-376-9970
bvrockfarm@peoplepc.com
www.voluntownpeacetrust.org
2009 CSA: June – October $360/ share

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
80 shares, May - October

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.
2009 CSA: $375/ share plus 2 hours of farm work every other week. Please see website.

Phoenix Hill Farm
470 Gilead Street
Hebron, CT 06248
860- 228-4018
phoenix470@live.com
Small CSA, openings for new members for spring 2009

Windham County

Bird Song Farm
Bruce Kittredge
5 Old Canterbury Road
Hampton, CT 06247
860-455-0541
birdsongfarm@hotmail.com
2009 CSA: June - October; send email to for info

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
2009 CSA: June-Oct; $400-$550

Nature's Edge Farm
John Christian
165 North Canterbury Road
Canterbury, CT 06331
860-546-9418
naturesedgefarm@charter.net
www.naturesedgefarm.com
June - October

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
2009 CSA: Tuesdays, 14 weeks, late June to late Sept, 15 shares, $280/share

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