CSA Shares can only be purchased during the winter months to help pay for the purchase of seeds, fertilizer etc.
A Riverside Farm CSA is different than the typical CSA. You are in control of your CSA Dollars.
(1) YOU CHOOSE which CSA items you want
(2) YOU CHOOSE the quantity of any item (we do not prefill a bag for you)
(3) YOU CHOOSE what day of the week to pick up anytime during our normal business hours. 9am to 6pm 7 days a week
(4) YOU CHOOSE from many items not normally available through a CSA such as Chicken Pot Pies, Bedding Plants, and so much more… Everything we sell at the Farm Stand, perishable or nonperishable, is included in the CSA.
(5) YOU CHOOSE how to pay for your share. Either by CHECK OR CREDIT CARD. Cash, too, if you want to hand deliver.
All members will receive EXTRA BONUS CSA Dollars!!
Your Bonus is calculated by multiplying your “purchase price” times
10% if paid by check or cash
8% if paid by credit card.
Example: You purchase a share for $500 paid by check. Multiply it by 10% equals a $50 bonus. This amount is added to your CSA account giving you a total of $550 ($500 purchase price + $50 bonus) to spend at Riverside Farm Stand.
The extra bonus alone is a great value but we also give members DISCOUNTED PRICING on some of our most popular items. Items offered at a discounted price all season long last year included:
Eggs, Honey, Maple Syrup, Strawberries (from the north), Wild Blueberries, Peaches – local, Apples – local, Plants and many more items not listed
IMPORTANT NOTE: discounted items can only be purchased with CSA dollars
Why Should I Enroll in a CSA at Riverside Farm?
- More Spending Power - you receive 8% - 10% bonus dollars on the value of your share.
- Special Pricing - we offer discounted pricing on certain items for CSA Members only, boosting your spending power even more
- Shopping Convenience - we do not have a designated day of the week to use your CSA, instead, you are free to spend your CSA funds when it is convenient for you. 7 days a week, 9am- 5pm
- Pick and Choose - unlike most CSA’s, with ours, you get to pick and choose what you want, how much you want, any day of the week, during normal business hours. Please note: pick up is at the Farm Stand only and not at any of the farmers' markets we attend.
CSA pick up begins on the first day we open full time in the Spring until October 31st
- Variety - not only do we offer fruits and vegetables, but your CSA funds can be used toward Plants, Garden Supplies, Baked Goods and the many other items we offer for sale at the Farm Stand.
- Commitment to eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - knowing that you have prepaid will motivate you to choose fresh, locally grown food.
- I am a Regular Riverside Farm Customer - since you shop at our Stand regularly now, it only makes sense to become a CSA Member and take advantage of the opportunity to SAVE MONEY!
- Support Local Agriculture - your CSA Membership supports a local Family Farm, in business since 1743. Community Support is what sustains small, local farms.
- Rollover of Funds Feature - as long as you join again the following season, any leftover funds are rolled over into the next season.
Our CSA is tailored to provide a season long return on your investment through variety, schedule flexibility, and discounts. We want to reward our members for their shares and build lasting relationships that will grow well after the season ends.
What will you be offering to Riverside Farm CSA members?
Fruits, Vegetables, Plants, Garden Supplies(potting soil, mulches etc), Baked Goods(like chicken pot pie, homemade bread), Honey, Eggs and many more items. Everything sold at the farm stand is included in CSA.
