2026 Fall CSA
This year, we are offering a 6 week Fall CSA, starting September 21 and ending October 26. Sign ups for the Fall CSA will close on September 16. Find more info, and sign up at the link below.
The Fall CSA will feature many different late Summer and Fall vegetables, including staples like peppers, broccoli, and tomatoes, as well as harder to find items like arugula, bok choy, and winter radishes, among many others.
Every farm’s CSA is organized a little differently. Please note that in this CSA, while there is often a choice between certain items, all members receive essentially the same items from the farm each week.
The following is an example of what a box of produce might look like for the Fall CSA:
1/2# lettuce mix, 1 bunch radishes, 1 head napa cabbage, 2# tomatoes, 2# eggplant, 2 head garlic, 1 bunch hakurei salad turnips
The Fall CSA will last for 6 weeks. It will begin the week of September 21 and end the week of October 26.
csa share sizes + pricing
Full share, standard rate (6 weeks): $180
Half share, standard rate (3 weeks): $100
Full share, reduced rate (6 weeks): $150
Half share, reduced rate (3 weeks): $75
Full share: The full share is our standard share. It features between 6-12 different kinds of vegetables each week. The full share will meet the produce needs of a family of 3-5. The full share may also be the right choice for a household of 1-2 that eats a mostly vegetarian diet, cooks very frequently, and/or enjoys preserving extra produce. The full share is picked up weekly and lasts for 6 weeks.
Half share: The half share will meet the produce needs of a household of 1-2 people. Instead of offering two different sized shares, we offer every-other-week pick-up. Half share members pick up the same exact amount of produce as the full share, but they pick it up every other week instead of on a weekly basis, for a total of 3 pick-ups.
Reduced rate option: This option brings down the cost of the CSA for Iowans with low incomes.
CSA members pick up their shares on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm. The pick up location this year is:
The Celebration Farm, 4696 Robin Woods Ln NE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Sign up for the Fall CSA using this google form. We will then be in touch via email with the member agreement and instructions on how to complete your sign up and payment. Please reach out with any questions to trowelanderrorfarm@gmail.com.
Summer CSA FAQ
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. The form a CSA takes varies from farm to farm, but typically a CSA involves a shared risk between the farmer and the eater. The eater offers financial security to the farmer by purchasing a “share” at the beginning of the season, when farm purchases need to be made but there is little income on the farm. In return, the eater receives a weekly box full of the farm’s seasonal bounty, a sense of community, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing the source of their food. Food farming can be a challenging endeavor. The farmer is tasked with growing 50 different crops in an unpredictable environment. The CSA model helps farmers by providing a stable market for their product, and it helps eaters by connecting them more closely to their food source, and offering fresh, healthy, locally-grown produce!
Excellent question! Part of sharing the risk with the farmer means that we are all – farmers and eaters – subject to nature’s rhythms! So while we cannot guarantee that a particular vegetable will be in your share in a particular week, here’s an idea of what to expect:
June – spinach, radishes, turnips, bok choy, beets, scallions, kale, snap peas, arugula, lettuce, kohlrabi
July – collards, kale, lettuce, onions, green beans, eggplant, cucumber, carrots, beets, herbs (parsley, cilantro, basil)
August – tomatoes, peppers, swiss chard, zucchini/summer squash, eggplant, cucumbers, garlic
September – tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, potatoes, garlic, leeks, spinach, lettuce/greens
We are not certified organic. However, we have always utilized organic practices, and we will continue to do so. We will never spray inorganic chemicals, utilize synthetic fertilizers, or do anything else that would violate organic standards. See this page for more information on our practices.
The short answer is, no. We believe that one of the foundational principles of a CSA is that the eater is acknowledging and sharing in the risk of farming with the farmer. But fear not! We will do everything we can to fill boxes with diverse abundance each week. In the event that we lose a crop, we will simply pack the boxes with another crop to make up for that loss. Risk mitigation is just one of the perks to growing 40+ crops!
Unfortunately, we cannot reimburse folks who miss the weekly pick-up. If you’re headed out of town, consider having a friend or co-worker pick up your share that week. Or let us know you’ll miss a pick-up and we can donate your share to a local food pantry.
If you will be out of town for an extended period of the summer, our CSA might not be the right choice – or you might consider one of the partial share options (more info under the “share options and pricing” tab above).
In 2025, we we are offering more share sizes and options than ever before. Please see the “share options and pricing” tab above for a full breakdown.
Unsure if you should get a full size or half size share?
You should consider our full share option if one or more of the following applies to you:
- You and/or the folks in your household eat a lot of vegetables!
- Three or more people will be sharing the CSA.
- You cook frequently.
- You enjoy preserving excess vegetables for later use (canning, freezing, pickling)
You should consider our half share option if one or more of the following applies to you:
- You participated in the full share last year and loved the fresh veggies, but had a hard time using the whole share each week.
- You live alone or share a household with one other person.
- You and the folks in your household enjoy cooking with fresh vegetables, but you eat out and/or are out of town frequently and wonder if the full share might be too big.
Yes! We accept SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks for the CSA. Rather than pay for your entire share up front, you’ll pay when you receive your share. For further details, please see the “pricing for Iowans with low incomes” tab above. If you have any questions at all about using SNAP and Double Up to pay for your CSA share, please reach out to us at trowelanderrorfarm@gmail.com (Carly) or blackearthgardens@gmail.com (Mari). We are happy to answer any questions.
