Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program

Most “fresh” produce travels an average 1,500 miles to our grocery stores and tables, eating up non-renewable resources like plastics and fuel for packaging and transit, creating literally tons of pollution. This same produce takes days to travel cross-country and cross-continents, only to lose flavor and nutrients to the time it takes to reach our tables.

Clinton Falls Farm is able to provide many of the same varieties of produce with better flavor and higher nutrition due to shortened harvest-to-delivery time, and shorter distances traveled.  Bying your produce direct from Clinton Falls Farm helps improve our environment, and helps ensure the success of a local farm.

You also support the farm by buying a share of the current year’s harvest. You pay for your share in advance, providing capital for operating expenses like seeds, greenhouse supplies, etc.

In exchange, when the growing season begins each spring, you share in the risks and benefits of that season’s harvest. As successful crops are harvested, you begin receiving your shares either by picking them up at the farm, or from a pick-up location in the Twin Cities.

Through CSA, you have a real, hands-on connection to your food!

New for 2010: We are offering FULL Shares and HALF shares!

• FULL SHARE: Shares are distributed every week for 18 weeks.

• HALF SHARE: Shares include the same varieties and quantity as a full share and are distributed every other week over the 18 week season for a total of 9 shares.

The distribution of your CSA share generally begins in mid June and lasts for 18 weeks, ending in mid October. The exact start and end dates are dictated by the current season's weather and growing conditions. Your exact start and end dates will be communicated to you in May.

Your Farm share is a bountiful supply of organically grown produce and a bouquet of cut flowers, and will usually include 6-12 of our freshest in season items. Of course, we will always try to give you more items, as available, including interesting varieties that perhaps you’ve not had a chance to try before.

You can expect the best seasonal vegetables, like spring greens and cabbage, summer melons and heirloom tomatoes, and fall root vegetables and winter squash. We will also provide the basics like herbs, potatoes, carrots, and lettuce, as soon as they are available.

We include varietal and nutritional information, recipes and a newsletter to keep you informed of what is happening on the farm.  Additionally, CSA members have access to the Clinton Falls Farm group on Facebook!

Some of our members split a full share with a friend, neighbor or family member. This is also a great way to divide the varieties based on individual tastes.

All CSA members also have an open invitation to visit the farm and enjoy our free u-pick gardens, as available.

Our farmland is purposefully managed to reflect our dedication to Sustainable Farming, and is deeply rooted in our commitment to ensuring a healthy natural environment, a healthy and vibrant community, and a successful small family farm.

We keep a delicate mix of productive farmland in the midst of forest, with a wooded buffer along the river that reduces erosion and runoff. We do not use synthetic chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, and we practice efficient use of water, energy, and farm resources, to ensure biodiversity as well as the economic viability of our farm.

We currently accept check or money orders for payment.

We also offer Work Shares on a limited basis.  Work shares are CSA share memberships where a portion of the cost is paid for up front and the rest in exchange for work on the farm.  Work consists of planting, weeding, harvesting, picking flowers, cleaning produce and various other tasks as needed during the season.

If you are interested in our work share program, we ask that you contact us prior to purchasing a share.  CLICK HERE to send us an email and we'll get back to you with additional information.

To sign up for your share of our 2010 season, you need to purchase a CSA membership through this website.

You will need to select your CSA share based on your location. We have priced our shares to reflect the local market, and to account for delivery costs.

You will need to submit your full payment within 5 business days.*

Once you’re signed up, we will send an acknowledgement email, including information on your available pick-up days and times.

* Due to our long waiting list, it is critical that we receive your payment in a timely manner.

We partner with O-Wata-Farm! to bring you farm fresh, organic egg shares! O-Wata-Farm! offers four options: Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall egg shares. O-Wata-Deal! If you purchase a summer O-Wata-Egg! share through O-Wata-Farm! and also purchase one of our CSA shares then your egg share will be included with your Clinton Falls Farm CSA share.

O-Wata-Farm! was established under the practice of sustainable agricultural methods that protect the land and environment for future generations. After moving onto their farm, Jack and Katie Felland saw an opportunity to provide healthy food for their family and the local community while at the same time being mindful of the environment. They do not use harmful herbicides, pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Their animal feed is certified organic and they care deeply about how animals raised for food are treated.

The eggs from O-Wata-Farm! come from very happy, pasture raised hens of several different varieties. In addition to eggs, Jack and Katie also grow organic strawberries, raspberries and sweet corn. They are planting an apple orchard this spring, so that in a few short years they will be able to offer a variety of organically grown apples!

Click HERE to learn more about the farm, the Felland family, and how to purchase their eggs with your CSA share.