CSAs on Long Island
Randee Daddona
When it comes to Community Supported Agriculture, most Long Islanders understand the concept of consumers buying a share of a farm’s produce during the preseason and receiving boxes of vegetables weekly throughout the growing season. CSAs have been on Long Island since the concept was introduced about 20 years ago.
How much you get in a share depends on how good the growing season is. Some CSAs require members to work either on the farm or at the pickup site. And, those who aren’t certified organic usually follow organic, sustainable-agriculture or biodynamic practices.
If you decide to join a CSA, you’ll want to apply for a spot quickly — space often sells out months before the growing season begins. Here’s a rundown of programs. -- Sylvia E. King-Cohen
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Bayard Cutting Arboretum Botanic garden 440 Montauk Hwy. (Rte. 27A) Great River 690 acres along the Connetquot River, with 5 nature walks (pinetum, wildflower, rhododendron, bird-watching, swamp ...
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Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's 480 Hempstead Ave. Malverne Malverne mourned when Grossmann’s Farm closed in 2007 after more than 100 years in business. ...
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Garden of Eve Farm stand 4558 Sound Ave. Riverhead Heirloom tomatoes, prepared foods, mixed organic greens, pastured eggs. Garden center, vegetable and herb plants, ...
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Organics Today Farm 169 Washington St. East Islip It doesn't seem like a promising site for a farm: 3 acres on a dead-end ...
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Sang Lee Farms Farm stand 25180 County Rd. 48 Peconic Three dozen varieties of heirloom tomatoes, salad-to-go and specialty products, certified organic foods ...
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Green Thumb Organic Farm of Water Mill Farm stand 829 Montauk Highway 1/2 mile east of the windmill Water Mill U-pick pumpkins mid-September to Oct. 31. Offers more than 300 varieties of vegetables, fruit, herbs, ...
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Green Thumb CSA (Huntington) P.O. Box 1009 Huntington CSA COST $720 (work 12 hours and get $100 rebate on share price) ...
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Amber Waves Farm 375 Main St., Amagansett CSA COST $800 ...
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Biophilia Organic Farm Farm stand 211 Manor Ln. Jamesport Certified-organic vegetables, including 9 varieties of garlic and 40 varieties of tomatos (mostly heirloom), herbs ...
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Browder's Birds Pastured Poultry Farm 3005 Youngs Ave., Southold CSA COST $625 (one chicken per week for 20 weeks); $150 (dozen eggs per week ...
