FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS for Accord, NY CSA Program

What is a CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture)?

Community Supported Agriculture, CSA for short, is a popular way to buy local, seasonal food straight from the farmer who grows it.  A farmer offers a certain number of “shares” of the farm’s bounty, for sale at the beginning of the season. Each week during the designated period, members pick up their pre-purchased weekly box of vegetables. CSA participation provides direct support to small farms and just-picked, delicious produce to our customers.

 SustainAbility Farm’s CSA members also have the added privilege of providing support to a community of people with autism and other developmental disabilities who are learning how to make organic / ecological farming part of their life.

What produce will SustainAbility Farm CSA provide this season?

Our selection of produce includes but is not limited to: heirloom tomatoes, onions, lettuce, kale, swiss chard, sweet peas, beans, cucumbers, summer squash, winter squash, beets, carrots, eggplant, broccoli, pac choi, arugula, garlic, sorrel, etc.  Although we are not certified, we have taken the farmer’s pledge and we guarantee that all of our produce is ecologically grown and most of our practices would be considered beyond organic.

A typical SustainAbility CSA box in JULY:

3 cucumbers, 3 zucchini, 2 patty pan squash, 1 bunch oregano, 1 bunch basil, 5 beets, 1 bunch sorrel, 1-2 heads lettuce, 3 onions, 1 bunch kale, 5 radishes, 5 Hakurei turnips.

How much food will I receive each week?

SustainAbility Farm CSA will provide 20 weeks of shares of 8-10 or more assorted vegetable items each week.  A weekly harvest share serves 2 avid vegetable eaters or 3-4 people who eat vegetables as side dishes with dinner.

How much does it cost?

Our local customers enjoy 20 weeks = $575.

How do I pay?  Checks can be made out to “SustainAbility Services” for and mailed to:         SustainAbility Farm, 2880 Lucas Turnpike, Accord NY 12404 

Where and when should I pick up my share? 

Accord, NY: Come right down to the field at 2880 Lucas Turnpike- we will post signs to show you the way.

What happens to the vegetables if I go on vacation?

You may designate someone to pick up your share for you, or SustainAbility Or let us know and our farm will donate to the local soup kitchen or an individual in need.

What is your refund policy?

Shares are non-refundable.

Who should I contact if I have further questions?

Email us at Contact page on our website- www.sustainabilityfarm.org

Call us and leave a message at (845) 747-2143.