What does “CSA” stand for?

CSA stands for community supported agriculture. Members who participate in a csa program receive produce directly from the farm. Through joining our csa program you will be able to: be part of an intentional community with other members who value eating seasonally and locally, receive local and fresh food on a weekly basis, have knowledge of where your food came from and the story behind it, pay the farmer who grew the food directly, and receive weekly recipes and mealtime conversation cards.

Why go with a Brown Girl Farms produce box?

By signing up to become a Brown Girl Farms CSA (community supported agriculture) member you are not only signing up for local fresh produce that reflects heritage crops from the Brown Girl Farms family’s mixed identities, you are also signing up to be an intentional part of a community that celebrates and uplifts the various black and queer identities that are connected to food and the land. Furthermore, our produce boxes invite members to utilize tools and practices that center intentional and meaningful conversations as well as self-care practices during mealtime. Our produce box program is also modeled after Soul Fire Farm’s produce program. Members will also be invited to join a private facebook group where they can connect with other members in the program, receive farm updates, and participate in Q and A sessions about gardening and farming!

Honoring our ancestors.

At Brown Girl Farms we give gratitude to ancestors who came before us and are always speaking and surrounding us with guidance, love, and support. My great-grandmothers were strong, independent, women who kept their family and faith lives close. Their love of cooking and use of African American heritage crops made an early and lasting impression on me. Each farm box season we will honor our ancestors who helped shape the fruition of Brown Girl Farms through highlighting family recipes.

How long is the produce box program?

Our csa season consists of a Spring Program and a Summer program. Our Spring/Summer program runs for 12 consecutive weeks and produce box pick ups are on Saturdays. Our late summer/fall program this year will run for 6 weeks.

What can I find in my Brown Girl Farms produce box?

Brown Girl Farms focuses on seasonal fruit, vegetables, flowers, and herbs with a focus on uplifting and celebrating African American heritage crops. Depending on the season, our produce box will features 5-7 crops. Example produce you can find in our boxes include Collard greens, kale, mustard greens, broccoli, green beans, lettuce, green onion, radishes, tomatoes, basil, summer/winter squash, and plums in the Spring and Summer months. In the early fall you can find apples, persimmons, mustard greens, kales, collard greens, winter squash, pumpkins, and gourds. We will also have add on options of flower bouquets and farm fresh eggs when available!

How do I receive my Brown Girl Farms produce box?

Each year we partner with small businesses as well as community residences who generously agree to be hosts for our CSA Produce box program. Members will be able to select which location they would like to pick their produce box up from on Saturdays for the duration of the program. At this time we do not deliver directly to members homes. Past box drop off host sites have included Alkali Rye Oaklands Beverage Shop and E 14th Eatery and Kitchen formally known as Ashland Community Market.