All Seed CSA options open for enrollment November 01, 2024- January 31, 2025
A unique opportunity to be part of a community of seed stewards through enrolling in a membership with our Community Supported Agriculture program for this year. The Homestead CSA bundle is the largest with 5 monthly shipments of seasonally appropriate, open pollinated seeds with special planting instructions and growing suggestions. The last shipment of the Homestead Seed CSA - in late September or early October includes garlic and cover crops seed mix for Fall planting. We also include perks such as special varieties that we don't offer normally through our website, including unreleased breeding projects and rare seed that we have in limited quantities.
For those of you unfamiliar with the CSA model, it was developed as a way for people to get more involved with the source of sustenance - our farms and farmers through supporting them directly. Here is how it works: you sign up early in the season, helping the farmer with dearly needed early season cash-flow and a known customer base. In exchange you receive more than fair market value in produce (the typical model) for your investment.
The work of developing regionally adapted vegetable varieties is not easy work - it can take years of growing and selecting with careful observation. However, this is crucial work that helps our food crops to evolve to thrive in organic garden conditions. We are passionate about this work and honestly feel that it is one of the most relevant responses to climate change that we can be doing in this time. We are reaching out to our valued community of seed customers to help support us in doing this.
Why else might you be interested in joining?
* The varieties that we send will include our favorite tried and true garden standbys that we think you would want to be planting during that particular window of time. Varieties that we think you will be successful and happy with.
* Please note you will not receive a list of varieties in advance, but we include all the garden essentials!
* It will help you to stay on top of planting rotations for crops like peas, beans, lettuce, cilantro that you would probably want to have a continuous supply of.
* Chances are you will be more successful with getting your winter garden seeded early enough to be successful because we will send you the seeds in time to get fall roots, cabbages, garlic, favas, and so forth, started.
* Growing tips will be included - for more detailed Garden Plans please select that option!
* Be apart of a forward thinking community that is building strength through associations.
WHAT SIZE OR TYPE SHOULD I GET?
* SMALL is designed for Gardens under 500 sq. feet,
* LARGE is for gardens 500-2000 square feet
* HOMESTEAD is for gardens 2000 - 10000 square feet
* FLOWER csa can be purchased separately or added for beautiful cut flowers and promotion of pollinator species.
First installment of seed ships out after February 10th
Due to free shipping, no International orders available. Sorry!
Homestead CSA: $399 for an abundant collection of 70 seed packets including bulk peas, corn, beans, radish and salad greens. Also in time for fall planting we will send you 1/2 a pound of garlic seed and 1 lb of cover crop. (20% savings plus free shipping!)
Need a Helping Hand with Garden Planning? 🌱
This year, we’re thrilled to offer a special Garden Plan Add-On to complement the growing tips included with your CSA subscription! Designed with both new and experienced gardeners in mind, this personalized plan provides a clear, organized layout tailored to the CSA size you receive. It’s the perfect way to make the most of your seeds and maximize your harvest.
What’s Included:
Garden Layout: A detailed diagram suggesting the optimal plant layout based on your CSA quantity, so you can create a productive, well-organized garden.
Companion Planting & Succession Planning: With careful consideration of companion planting principles and timing, our plan helps you stagger plantings for ongoing, fresh harvests throughout the season.
Why Add a Garden Plan? This add-on makes garden planning stress-free, ensuring your plants are not only in the right place but also have the best chance to thrive! Designed to help you avoid common planting mistakes, it’s a great resource for maximizing your CSA’s full potential.
Make this season’s garden your best yet with our Garden Plan Add-On and enjoy a rewarding, abundant harvest!
* Please note you will not receive a list of varieties in advance, but we include all the garden essentials! Here is an example of what has been included in the Homestead CSA in years past:
February (1st Installment):
Broccoli
Cabbage, Red Express
Calendula, Princess Mix
Carrots (scarlet nantes, red core Chantenay)
Chard, Rainbow
Fava, Andean
Kale, Fractal Frills
Kale, Alive Vates
Leek, Ester cook
Lettuce, Devil's Ears
Onion, Ailsa craig - 2 packets
Onion, Rosa di Milano
Peas, Sugar Ann - 2 packets
Poppy, Breadseed
Arugula 1oz
Beets (3 packets)
Cilantro Santo 1oz
Lettuce diversity mix 1 oz
Mesclun 1/2 oz
Radish, Pink beauty 1/2 oz
Spinach, Popeye - 1/2 oz.
March (2nd Installment):
Basil, Boloso Basil
Beans, Flagrano Fillet
Beans, OS Blues
Beans, Red Swan
Cucumber, Lemon
Pepper, Chilaque Rojo
Pepper, Shishito
Pepper, Lipstick
Parsley, Flat Leaf
Tomato, Amish Paste
Tomato, Marvel Stripped
Tomato, Champagne Bubbles
Tomato, Cherokee Purple
Zucchini, Golden
Zucchini, Dark Star
April (3rd Installment):
Bean, Black Turtle - 1/4 pound
Beans, Kentucky Wonder
Beans, Provider
Beans, Purple Dove - 2 packets
Chives
Corn, Painted Hills
Corn, tuxana - 1/4 lb.
Corn, Cassiopeia Popcorn - 2 packets
Cucumber, Richmond green
Melon, Sharlyn
Pollinator Mix - Late
Squash, Sundream
Squash, Bush Butternut
Sunflower - 1/2 oz
Watermelon, blacktail mtn
May (4th Installment)
Dill
Basil, Genovese
Bean, Skunk
Bean, Tuscan Pole
Beans, OS Blues - 2 packs
Beets, Chioggia - 2 packs
Corn, Aloha Swt
Corn, Topat Sweet
Santo Sunmaster
Squash, Blue Hubbard
September/Early October (5th Installment)
1. ½ pound Garlic2. 1 pound Cover Crop
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