2010 CSA Farm Partners

Linden Hills Co-op will serve as a pick-up site for folks who have shares in selected community supported agriculture farms this summer. Buying a CSA share is a great way to get locally grown, fresh food for your family and support local farms at the same time—it’s truly a win-win situation! If you’d like some inspiration and strategies for using your CSA bounty, consider attending “Make the Most of Your CSA Share” with Kathryn Tempas at the co-op on March 23 (see calendar of events), or check out co-op member Lee Zukor’s website, www.simplegoodandtasty.com, and search for “CSA.” Lee has documented his family’s 2009 CSA experience—complete with mouthwatering photos.

To purchase a CSA share, please contact these farms directly via phone or email. Some farms have sign-up forms on their websites and other information that can help you decide which farm is right for your family. Many of our customers arrange to “share a share” with neighbors or friends.

Please be aware that the co-op can’t arrange to hold shares for you—you must pick up your share box before 9 p.m. on your regular delivery day or arrange to have someone else pick it up for you. Any unclaimed boxes go to Joyce Emergency Food Shelf, so your share will be well-loved if you miss a week.

BC Gardens
Contact: Kathy Botten and Ruth Capp
Email: bcgardens@frontier.com
Phone: 1-888-884-9766
Where the farm is located: Near Belgrade, MN
Specialties: Certified Organic Vegetables emphasizing Heirloom varieties

Featherstone Fruits and Vegetables
Contact: Larisa Walk
Email: csa@featherstonefarm.com
Phone: 1-507-864-2400
Website: www.featherstonefarm.com
Where the farm is located: Near Rushford, MN
Specialties: Certified organic vegetables

Riverbend Farm
Contact: Greg Reynolds
Email: riverbend@usinternet.com
Phone: (763) 972-3295
Website: www.rbfcsa.com
Where the farm is located: Near Delano, MN
Specialties: Certified organic vegetables, melons, potatoes, tomatoes and greens with many heirloom varieties

Rock Spring Farm
Contact: Chris Blanchard
Email: csa@rsfarm.com
Phone: 1-563-735-5613
Website: www.rsfarm.com
Where the farm is located: Near Decorah, IA
Specialties: Certified organic vegetables, herbs and fruit