Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a plan where community members become shareholders, pay an upfront fee, possibly exchange some work, and in return get a share of the harvest and/or other products during agreed upon times of the year. Shareholders are taking some risk by participating in the “adventure of farming” and what is successful that season; shareholders are also getting the benefits of regular connection with a grower and their land. Some of the varied structures of CSAs that have developed are: ownership by a co-op or community, not just a farmer; work and non-work shares available; can extend throughout the year, not just summer and fall; products can include not only vegetables and fruits, but meat, eggs, milk, mushrooms and herbs. Some even ask for preferences or offer a choice of products. Here are a few of the CSAs/herdshares in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
OHIO
Brown Co.
Back Acres Farm
513-405-4379
Butler Co.
Double J Farm
doublejfarmohio.com
Just Farmin'
williscrg@aol.com
Schaefer's Farm Market & CSA, LLC
schaefersfarmmarket.com
Clermont Co.
Farm Beach Bethel
facebook.com/FarmBeachBethel
Clinton Co.
That Guys Family Farm
thatguysfamilyfarm.com
That Girls Flowers
thatgirlsflowers.com
Webb Valley Farm
webbvalleyfarm.com
Hamilton Co.
Carriage House Farm
carriagehousefarmllc.com
Eden Urban Gardens
edenurbangardens@gmail.com
Gorman Heritage Farm
gormanfarm.org
Greenacres Farm
green-acres.org
Our Harvest Cooperative
ourharvest.coop
Turner Farm
turnerfarm.org
Highland Co.
Fair Ridge Farm
fairridgefarms.com
TS Farms
tsfarmsoh.com
Montgomery Co.
Hungry Toad Farm
facebook.com/hungrytoadfarm
Preble Co.
Boulder Belt Eco-Farm
boulderbelt.com
Warren Co.
The Goodlife Farm
goodlifefamilyfarm.com
KENTUCKY
Boone Co.
Dark Wood Farm
darkwoodfarmstead.com
Kenton Co.
Rains & Sun Hilltop Farm
rainsandsun.com
Pendleton Co.
Fox Run Environmental Education Center
foxruneec.org
Scott Co.
Elmwood Stock Farm
elmwoodstockfarm.com
INDIANA
Franklin Co.
Michaela Farm
oldenburgfranciscans.org/csa/
Jefferson Co.
The Eaton Farm
theeatonfarm.com
Ripley Co.
Easter Rising Farm
Easter Rising Farm Facebook