Support Community Agriculture
What is a CSA? A CSA farm sells subscriptions or memberships and participants pay up front for an allotment of shares over a period of time, generally once per week for 14 to 20 or more weeks. Costs vary, depending on the products in the share and the number of deliveries included. Shares are typically delivered to a drop site, and CSA farms often have special opportunities for on-farm activities, weekly newsletters and other membership benefits.
Why Participate? CSAs are perfect for busy schedules and a great way to add variety and inspire new recipes. For the farmer, CSAs offer stability. Because members purchase subscriptions in advance, farmers can plan crops and respond to unexpected weather conditions, if needed. The shared risk between member and farmer is what creates a sense of community and a stronger connection to the farm.
Lots of Options: There are many types of CSA models offering everything from fresh produce to value added products. Half and full shares are often available.
Sign up now: Memberships are filling up quickly at this time of year so be sure to do your research and find the CSA that works well for you.
CSAs listed here support edible Louisville & the Bluegrass. If your CSA would like to be included next time, email ann.curtis@ediblelouisville.com.
FEATURED CSAs
Barr Farms
2440 Popham Road Rhodelia, KY 40161
What: certified organic vegetables, herbs, & pastured sustainable meats We participate in HARVIE, a website that connects farms with customers: www.harvie.farm
Counties Served: Greater Louisville area
When: Multiple drop locations. Home delivery available.
Contact: Adam Barr & Rae Strobel; 859-608- 6458; farmer@barrfarmsky.com
barrfarmsky. com
Groce Family Farm Meat CSA
1513 E Carnes Mill Rd. English, IN 47118
What: pork, chicken, beef, and lamb
Counties served: Jefferson, IN (pick-ups in Highlands and East end), Floyd, IN
When: second and fourth Saturdays, Bardstown Road Farmers Market; second Wednesdays: Sojourn Community Church, New Albany, IN; and Lakshmi Farms, Anchorage KY.
Contact: Luke and Katherine Groce: 502-436-0311, info@grocefamilyfarm.com
grocefamilyfarm.com
Full Diet CSA from Pink Elephant Farm & Valley Spirit Farm
Henry County Farms
Products: sustainably-raised vegetables, fruit, herbs, pork, beef, eggs, raw milk, yogurt, fermented vegetables, cooking fats, honey, bread
When: Weekly Home Delivery
Counties served: Jefferson, Oldham, Henry
Contact: Jenny and Justin, 502-303-4432, pinkelephantfarmers@gmail.com
PinkElephantFarm.com // ValleySpiritFarm.com
Rootbound Farm
1500 Halls Hill Rd. Crestwood, KY 40014
Products: certified organic vegetables, herbs, and grass-fed lamb. Customizable shares.
Counties Served: Jefferson, Fayette, Franklin
When: Lots of pick-up options to choose from in Louisville, Crestwood, Frankfort, and Lexington
Contact: Ben Abell and Bree Pearsall bree@ rootboundfarm.com
Rootboundfarm.com
Ashbourne Farms
What: Regular and Winter CSA, vegetables, herbs, berries, beef, pork, eggs
Counties served: Jefferson, Oldham
When: May thru November: Pickup Ashbourne Farms, and multiple locations in Oldham Co. and Louisville
Contact: Cathy Shepherd, 502-222-0602 info@ashbournefarms.com
AshbourneFarms.com
Field Day Family Farm
201 Bullitt Ln. Louisville, KY 40222
What: Each box is filled with seasonal vegetables and herbs, and on occasion: dried beans, and Grasshoppers products. Weekly newsletter offers suggestions for making the most of your share. Regular, extended, super, and winter CSAs available.
Counties Served: Jefferson
When: Highlands, Crescent Hill, and Farm (Hikes Point area) on Tuesdays, 5-8. Farm on Friday 5-8.
Contact: Ivor Chodkowski, 502.608.9190, ivorachodkowski@gmail.com
FieldDayFamilyFarm.us
Rainbow Blossom
Four location in Louisville, one in New Albany, IN
Products: certified organic fruits, vegetables
Counties: Jefferson KY, Floyd IN
When: Tuesdays at any Rainbow Blossom market
Contact: CSA@rainbowblossom.com
www.rainbowblossom.com/csa2018
Other Regional CSAs
Coulter’s Good Earth Farm
206 Dugan Ln. Bloomfield, KY 40008
Products: vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, and other farm products
Counties: Jefferson, Nelson
Contact: Chris or Amy Coulter, 502-221-0172, GoodEarthFarm@yahoo.com
CoulterFarm.com
New Roots Fresh Stop Markets
1800 Portland Avenue, Louisville, KY 40203
Products: certified organic and naturally grown vegetables, herbs, pastured meats & eggs
Counties: Jefferson, Perry, Fayette, Meade KY; Floyd and Clark IN
When: See website for dates
Contact: Karyn Moskowitz and Mary Montgomery, 502-509-6770, info@newroots.org
NewRoots.org
Swallow Rail Farm
2340 Conner Station Road Simpsonville, KY 40067
Products: Kentucky grazed lamb, poultry and eggs
Counties: Shelby and Jefferson
Contact: Jeneen Wiche, 502-475-0998, JHWiche@gmail.com
SwallowRailFarm.com
