Community-supported agriculture is a term you may hear thrown around a lot without knowing what it truly means. Under the CSA system, members of a community partner with a local farm. Essentially, the farm becomes part of the community, forming a mutual relationship between the grower and farm “shareholders,” together sharing the benefits and risks of food production. Each farm shareholder pays in advance to cover the costs of farm operations. In return, the shareholder is guaranteed a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly box of produce. Distribution, delivery, and costs vary between CSAs.
The CSA model is crucial to the sustainable foods movement because it helps small farmers compete, and it increases their chances of success.
Did you know that, on average, food travels more than 1,500 miles to get to your grocery store? Being part of a CSA not only helps you lead a healthier life and support community farmers, but it helps you reduce your carbon footprint.
In addition, whether certified-organic or not, small-scale agriculture productions are generally ecologically conscious. Knowing the hand that feeds you is an integral part of a local foods economy. And spring is a great time to partner with a local farm.
AVAILABLE TO NORTHERN NEVADA RESIDENTS
Custom Gardens Organic Farm & CSA
Silver Springs, Nev.
775-577-2069
www.customgardens-organic-farm.com
Seasonal veggies and fruit
Churchill Butte Organics
Dayton, Nev.
775-721-6068
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Seasonal veggies and herbs – year-round
Dawn Gardens
Crescent Mills, Calif.
530-284-6036
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www.dawngardens.org
Seasonal veggies
Doubletree Ranch
Lovelock, Nev.
775-835-3775
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www.dbtreeranch.com
Seasonal veggies
Garden Goddess CSA @ Mewaldt Organics
Fallon, Nev.
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www.mewaldtorganics.com
Seasonal veggies, herbs, flower bouquet, eggs, honey, and seeds
Great Basin Basket CSA
Fallon, Nev.
775-351-2551
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www.greatbasinbasket.com
Great Basin Basket is a partnership of Nevada farmers whose mission is to provide families with high-quality, seasonal produce grown on local, sustainable farms. Fruit share available, too.
Holley Family Farms
Dayton, Nev.
775-721-7806
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www.holleyfamilyfarms.com
Seasonal veggies as well as eggs, beef, and honey
Ledson’s Family CSA Farm
Camptonville, Calif.
775-229-5571
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www.soilstock.com
Seasonal veggies and berries
Nancy’s Green Barn Farm
Dayton, Nev.
775-246-8456
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www.nancysgreenbarnfarm.com
Seasonal veggies, eggs, and meat
Personal Farmer Program (Grow for Me Sustainable Farm/GirlFarm)
Reno, Nev.
775-221-0001
www.girlfarm.org
Seasonal veggies, eggs, pork, lamb, beef, and turkey
Posh Squash
Minden, Nev.
775-267-9606
Seasonal veggies and herbs
Rise & Shine Farms
Fallon, Nev.
775-867-5605
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www.riseandshinefarms.com
Seasonal veggies, eggs, and chicken
Salisha’s Delicious
Fallon, Nev.
775-427-5167
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www.salishasdelicious.yolasite.com
Seasonal veggies and herbs
Sierra Edibles
Wellington, Nev.
775-465-2810
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www.sierraedibles.com
Seasonal veggies, eggs, mushrooms, herbs, and honey
Sod Buster Farm
Reno, Nev.
775-475-0214
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Seasonal veggies
Trails End Farm
Janesville, Calif.
530-253-2809
www.trailsendfarm.org
Seasonal veggies, eggs, and pasture-raised chicken
AVAILABLE TO LAKE TAHOE/TRUCKEE RESIDENTS
Mountain Bounty Farm
Nevada City, Calif.
530-292-3776
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www.mountainbountyfarm.com
Year-round CSA offering vegetables, fruit, and flowers
(Also services Reno)
Natural Trading Company
Newcastle, Calif.
916-409-9440
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www.naturaltradingco.com
Seasonal assorted veggies, eggs, wheatgrass, almond butter, rice, honey, and fruit shares
MEAT & MILK CSA
Collis Ranch
Silver Springs, Nev.
775-297-4468
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www.collisranch.com
Pork CSA only (lamb and beef available)
Rise & Shine Farms
Fallon, Nev.
775-867-5605
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www.riseandshinefarms.com
Chicken
Sierra Foothills Meat Buyers Club
Penryn, Calif.
916-663-3990
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www.sinclairfamilyfarm.net
Beef, lamb, pork, chicken, eggs, honey
Stone House Ranch
Chilcoot, Calif.
775-351-7000
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www.stonehouseranch.com
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