In spite of the fact that it feels like we are experiencing a second summer, we are in fact approaching the end of the 2024 CSA, which means we are beginning to plan for the 2025 season! The CSA program is hugely important in our planning process, so we always open sign-ups at this time of year to help us figure out our crop plan, order seeds and begin our hiring for the next season. We’ve made a few changes to our CSA program for next year, the biggest of which is the addition of a new Small CSA offering! We think the Small size option will make the CSA more accessible for smaller households who have felt like our Regular sized CSA was too big. This size is also designed for folks who have been sharing a membership but wish they didn’t have to split up the limited items and pick-your-own.
The Small CSA is about 70% of the volume of the regular size. This option will still have the same crops available in the CSA distribution area and the same inside-the-bag limits, but the PYO and outside-the-bag offerings (like watermelon and Brussels sprouts) may sometimes differ in a given week. PYO strawberries won’t be included in the Small CSA memberships, but otherwise the available PYO crops will be similar. Small memberships will be available either as Extended memberships and Flex memberships. For more information as well as pictures visit our CSA options page:
https://www.barrettsmillfarm.com/csa
Or visit the online store:
http://www.barrettsmillfarm.com/online-store
The other big change is that there will no longer be a Main Season CSA offering. However, we still have a 20 week option with the Flex memberships, and with the addition of the smaller options we still have lower price point memberships.
Most of the essentials remain the same, though. The regular-sized Flex and Extended CSAs are the same as they were in 2024. We will also be open the same CSA pick-up days and times: Wednesdays 11am-6:30pm and Saturdays 9am-3pm.
If you are a 2024 CSA member, you should have received an email last week with sign-up information. If you did not receive this renewal email please reach out to Melissa.