Little Gem Farm CSA
🎉 The Little Gem Farm CSA is back! 🎉 We are so excited to offer a 21-week, full season, free-choice vegetable CSA and seasonal flower CSA.
This season, the majority of our produce and flowers will be dedicated to the CSA program (we will be at a limited number of Nyack Farmers Markets). Joining the CSA is the best way to enjoy delicious, locally grown, Little Gem Farm produce and flowers each week.
We have spent the last 3 years learning how to grow in the black dirt, building farm infrastructure and capacity, and strengthening our farm community. We are ready to expand our CSA! By joining our CSA, you are contributing to a community-centered food system that focuses on farmer livelihood, ecosystem preservation, food access, and eating really REALLY good food.
The Vegetable CSA, Summer Flower CSA, and Fall Flower CSA pick-up will be on Wednesdays 4:30PM - 7PM at the Marydell Faith & Life Center in Upper Nyack, NY. We are grateful for the beautiful shared space and abundant parking. The Spring Flower CSA will be hosted at Scott & Joe's.
Please join us for our next information session:
- Thursday, March 19th at 6:30PM in person at Nyack Library REGISTER HERE: https://events.getlocalhop.com/starting-little-gem-farm/event/YkbLWyuvsv/
How to Join
- Read all the information on this webpage including the FAQs.
- Purchase a share via GrownBy.
- Check your email for purchase confirmation and other introductory info.
- Pick up your share on Wednesdays during CSA season!
Details + Pricing
- The Vegetable CSA payment can be made in full at the start of the season ($700) or through three separate installments ($233 now, week 7, week 14).
- If you would like to pay in installments, select the Vegetable CSA - Nyack Installment #1 option on the GrownBy site.
- Payment can be made with credit card on the GrownBy website. If you would like to avoid fees and pay with check, cash, or Zelle, please email us at littlegemfarmny@gmail.com.
- This season, we can accept SNAP benefits! The CSA is a SNAP program will subsidize the cost of the CSA share at 50%. The Vegetable CSA will cost $350 for the season ($16.67/week). SNAP Payments will be made weekly at CSA pick-up. Find detailed instructions on signing up with SNAP HERE.
- Length: 21 weeks
- Dates: Wednesday May 27th - Wednesday October 14th
- Pickup Time: 4:30PM - 7PM
- Location: Marydell Faith & Life Center | 640 N Midland Ave, Nyack, NY 10960
- 6-8 seasonal vegetables and herbs per week, free choice
- Length: 4 weeks
- Dates: Wednesdays in April - May, exact dates TBD!
- Pickup Time: 10AM - 6PM
- Location: Scott & Joe | 4 S Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960
- 1 bouquet of spring flowers per week (e.g. tulips, anenome, ranunculus, daffodils)
- Length: 8 weeks
- Dates: Wednesdays in June - August, exact dates TBD!
- Pickup Time: 4:30PM - 7PM
- Location: Marydell Faith & Life Center | 640 N Midland Ave, Nyack, NY 10960
- 1 bouquet of summer flowers per week (e.g. campanula, straw flower, stock, lisianthus, amaranth, feverfew, zinnias, asters, yarrow)
- Length: 4 weeks
- Dates: Wednesdays in September, exact dates TBD!
- Pickup Time: 4:30PM - 7PM
- Location: Marydell Faith & Life Center | 640 N Midland Ave, Nyack, NY 10960
- 1 bouquet of fall flowers per week (mostly dahlias!)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a CSA?
Members purchase their “share” of Little Gem Farm. In return, they receive weekly harvests of vegetables and flowers in the peak season. Purchasing a share provides the farm with economic support early in the season when we face the majority of our expenses (seeds, soil, new to us van!). This also allows us to focus on growing the best products during the growing season, and delivering the freshest products to you every week.
Part of a CSA is sharing the risk and rewards of the season. We will do our very best to provide you with the most bountiful shares each week. The quantity and abundance may vary due to weather, pest pressure, or other production factors.
What is a ‘free choice’ vegetable CSA?Unlike the boxed model, members choose their items from a market style spread. This means you can choose exactly what type of vegetables and herbs you want to take home each week. Meal prepping with eggplant? Take three! Don't like chard? You will never be stuck with a bunch.
What kinds of vegetables will I receive?Little Gem Farm focuses on growing high quality flavor-forward varieties. Each week, there will be some classic options (ex: kale, potatoes, head lettuce) along with more unique varieties (ex: fairytale eggplant, husk cherries, shiso, garleek). There will be lots of herbs, 10+ varieties of tomatoes to try, and an abundance of greens. Some weeks, we will supplement our shares with farm products, seedlings, and produce grown by our neighboring farms at the Chester Agriculture Center.
- In the spring, the share may include: baby bok choy, little gem lettuce, spring onions, green garlic, tuscan kale, butter radish, and patty pan squash.
- In the summer, the share may include: sungold tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, shishito peppers, Italian eggplant, swiss chard, garlic, and basil.
- In the fall, the share may include: butternut squash, broccolini, napa cabbage, carrots, butter lettuce, and sage.
The Flower CSA will include a hand-picked and arranged bouquet of farm grown flowers. We are planting over 25 colorful varieties that will bloom throughout the season.
What happens if I can't pick up my share this week?You are welcome to send someone else to pick up your share in your place. There are no restrictions, and this can be done as many times as you’d like throughout the season.
Are you certified organic?While not certified, everything is grown using organic growing practices.
Will I know in advance what's in my share?Yes, we send out a CSA newsletter to members 1-2 days before pick-up. This newsletter will also include farm updates, photos, and recipe inspiration.
