Finding Local Food

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs

Households buying direct from local farms!

An excellent way to increase your consumption of local foods is to join a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Participants in CSAs pay farmers at the beginning of the season or in regular installments and receive a weekly box of fresh produce (or even eggs, dairy products, or meat) throughout the growing season. By participating in a CSA, you help farmers defray the high capital costs that occur in the spring. Many CSA farms provide newsletters and recipes for their members and some hold farm events or even encourage members to help out on the farm. Several listed below offer products year round.

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CSA info for 2009 Season

Brice Creek Croft
Valerie Rocco & Bruce Hutcheon
40186 Brice Creek Road
Culp Creek, OR 97427
Phone: 541-946-1480

Free range chickens raised on pasture in small batches throughout the season. Locally sourced feeds. Also Thanksgiving turkeys and free range eggs.

SEASON: monthly June-November. Late Season: Holiday turkey
SHARES: $125 Main season, $100 deposit Late season
DROP SITES: Eugene, Creswell, Cottage Grove

Circle h Farm
Sarah Hucka
PO Box 143 Dexter OR 97431
Phone: 541-937-2413
E-mail: eatwell@circlehorganicfarm.com

When you pick up at the farm you choose your own produce items. See our website for more information.

SEASON: 20 weeks (May-September)

SHARES: You pick up at farm: $390 full, $240 half. Delivered (to Pleasant Hill, Dexter, or Lowell) $435 full, $285 half.

DROP SITES: Delivered to your door (within 10 miles of Dexter) on Tuesday afternoons, Ray's Market in Pleasant Hill Tuesday evenings, or Lowell city park Tuesday evenings. Or you pick up at the farm Mondays from 4:00-6:30 pm. No deliveries or drop sites in Eugene.

Creative Growers Organic Farm
Lori and David Hoyle
88741 Torrence Road
Noti, OR 97461
Phone: (541) 935-7952
E-mail: creativegrowers@aol.com

We grow a wide variety of vegetables, fruits and culinary herbs. Every fall we host a farm tour and pumpkin pick up day for members to come visit the farm.

SEASON: 22 weeks, mid-June through mid-November

SHARES: $460 if paid by April 30^th ($480 after), two payment plan available

DROP SITES: Eugene - South Hills and Central Willamette; Portland - Grand Central Bakery and Moreland Farmers’ Market. On farm pick up also available.

Deck Family Farm
25362 High Pass Road
Junction City, OR 97448
Phone: 541-998-4697

We offer grass fed and finished Heritage Galloway beef, milk fed, nut finished Pastured Pork, pastured soy-free red broilers, pasture raised lamb and goat. Sold by the cut through our website or delivery at Eugene & Portland area markets. CSA subscriptions $300/share. Raw milk, butter & cheese off the farm.

SEASON: Year round

SHARES: Customized

DROP SITES: On Farm pickup, Shipping, Eugene & Portland Farmers’ Markets

Feel Good Farm
Jennifer Stewart
39057 Carr Trail
Dexter, OR 97432
Phone: 541-937-4243
E-mail: feelgoodfarm@gmail.com

This is our first year feeding our community! We are staring small, with only 15 members.

SEASON: Mid-May through September

SHARES: $300

DROP SITES: Wednesday in Eugene, after 2pm at 39 N. Cedar Street

Food for Lane County Youth Farm
Ted Purdy & Jen Anonia
705 Flamingo Ave.
Springfield, OR
Phone: 541-343-2822
E-mail: gardens@foodforlanecounty.org

Work experience and education for limited-income teens, volunteer and educational opportunities for all community members. The majority of the produce goes to FOOD For Lane County. Local youth gain leadership skills, nutrition awareness, & work experience growing food for emergency food providers.

SEASON: 20 weeks, June-October

SHARES: Sliding Scale, $300-500

DROP SITES: Wednesday at farm (705 Flamingo Ave. Springfield); FOOD For Lane County (770 Bailey Hill Rd.), downtown Eugene (11th & Charnelton)

Gathering Together Farm
Sally Brewer & John Eveland
25159 Grange Hall Road
Philomath, OR 97370
Phone: 541-929-4270
E-mail: csa@gatheringtogetherfarm.com

Through our weekly newsletters, seasonal festivals, farm tours, and conversations we offer you a rooted connection to our farm and the food you eat.

SEASON: 22 weeks, June-October

SHARES: $475; Monthly payment plan available. Special deals for salad lovers!

DROP SITES: We have 11 different pick-up locations. Check our website for details.

Good Food Easy
John Karlik & Lynn Crosby
Creswell, OR
Phone: 541-895-3431

Free-range eggs, mushrooms and wide variety of fruits & vegetables. In off-season, we include produce from other farms. For members 10% discount at South Eugene Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 28th & Oak.

SEASON: Year round, 4-week minimum membership

SHARES: Prices/week: Small box $20, Med $33, Large $44. Limited financial assistance.

DROP SITES: Several Eugene neighborhoods and businesses, Creswell, Cottage Grove. Details on website.

Grateful Harvest
Charles & Jessie Duryea
94581 Willamette Drive
Junction City, OR 97448
Phone: 541-998-3653
E-mail: charles@gratefulharvestfarm.com

Wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Some fruit in every box!

SEASON: 17 weeks, June-September

SHARES: Full: $500; Half: $275

DROP SITES: Thursday in downtown Eugene

Groundwork Organics
Sophie Bello & Gabe Cox
30699 Maple Drive
Junction City, OR 97448
Phone: 541-998-0900
E-mail: gofarm@gmail.com

Weekly newsletters and recipes. Two weeks vacation credit. Early strawberries and many varieties of tomatoes, peppers, and melons from July on.

SEASON: 26 weeks (June 3-November 25)

SHARES: $550 for pickup, $640 for delivery

DROP SITES: Wednesday: Eugene neighborhood drop spots, farm pickup, home delivery (additional cost)

Laughing Stock Farm
Paul Atkinson
83601 Territorial Road
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-345-2186

CSA model with free-range eggs, fresh pork and beef. Feed grains grown locally to the extent available. Strive for sustainable production methods.

SEASON: Year round, eggs weekly, meats monthly

SHARES: Pasture run eggs by the month, meat by shares

DROP SITES: Meats from farm or market, eggs at several drop sites in Eugene

Laurel Valley Educational Farm
Angela Andre
2621 Augusta St
Eugene, OR 97403
541-349-5055
E-mail: LVEF@nwyouthcorps.org

If you are having a party or event we also offer custom boxes. All profits go to support the running of the Laurel Valley Educational Farm, a nonprofit resource education organization and part of the Northwest Youth Corps

SEASON: June through October

SHARES: $275 for 10-15 pounds of scrumptious, seasonal produce per week

DROP SITES: Wednesday and Friday afternoons until 6pm at LVEF (other arrangements possible)

Living Earth Farm
Sharon Blick
89030 Fir Butte Road
Eugene, OR 97402
541-683-4635
livingearthfarm@email.toast.net

Pasture raised chicken and duck eggs and raw goat milk. Pastured pork,

chevon, chicken and duck. Apples and some vegetables. Subscriptions can be

for one or more products.

SEASON: Year round

SHARES: Customized, pay monthly.

DROP SITES: Weekly deliveries to 4 drop sites in Eugene or pick up at farm.

Lost Creek Farm
David Desmond
Marisela Taylor
84402 Territorial Hwy.
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-683-5253
E-mail: info@lostcreekfarmorganics.com

We run our CSA a little differently than most. Rather than packing a pre-determined box for you, we set out the harvest each week and you select the combination of fruits and vegetables you want to take home. Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.

SEASON: Main season: 20 weeks (June 2 - October 13) Extended season: 6 weeks (October 21- November 24)

SHARES: Main season: Full share (for 2 veggie enthusiasts or 4 moderate veggie eaters) $425. Half share (for 1-2) $250.
Extended season: Full share (for 2 - 4 people) $126. Half share (for 1-2) $75.

DROP SITES: Tuesdays 4-6pm 1920 Garfield St. or 2538 Harris St.

River Bend Farm & Honor Earth Farm
Annette Pershern and Linda Perrine
35023 Fremont Ave.
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-525-1256
E-mail: linda@honorearthfarm.com or riverbndfarm@gmail.com

River Bend Farm is contributing strawberries, berries, cherries, peaches, pears, apples, cider. Honor Earth Farm is contributing diverse vegetables and cut flowers. Email us for a complete list of vegetables. A baked goods seasonal share (pies & desserts) is also available for $200. Two work exchange memberships are offered this year: 2.5 hrs/wk for a Full Share, 1.5 hrs/wk for a Half Share.

SEASON: 20 weeks, 2nd week in June to 3rd week in October

SHARES: Full share = $400, Half Share = $250 of seasonal fruits and vegetables.

DROP SITES: Thursday: South Eugene, Univ. of Oregon, River Bend Farm Store; Friday: Springfield Farmer's Market

Slo Farm
Tom Murray & Natalie Rae
34141 Seavey Loop Rd
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-484-9973
Email: SLO.Farm@gmail.com

Certified organic orchard fruits, berries, and a wide variety of vegetables, vacation credit, and stand discounts at Saturday Market in Eugene.

SEASON: Fruit Box CSA: 15 weeks, July 10-October 30; Veggie/fruit CSA, 18 weeks, July 17-November 6

SHARES: Month to month or full season. Fruit box: $95/month, $360/season, veggie/fruit: $95/month, $430/season

DROP SITES: Saturday Lane County Farmers’ Market and booth???, Thursdays in Eugene

Up & Down Farm
Scott Buttinghausen
756 W. Broadway Alley
Eugene, OR 97402
Phone: 541-434-9127
Email: scottb1@efn.org

Weekly payments. We are certified organic and welcome farm visits.

SEASON: mid-May through October

SHARES: Regular: $16/week, Larger: $27/week

DROP SITES: MWF on farm, close-in River Rd near west downtown Eugene

Winter Green Farm
Linda Davies
89762 Poodle Creek Road
Noti, OR 97461
Phone: 541-935-1920

Over 40 different fruits & veggies, certified organic, grown using biodynamic methods. Annual farm events, potlucks & hayrides! Lots of berries! Weekly box notes with recipes, cooking & storage tips, & farm news. Financial assistance available, vacation credits. Shares donated to Womenspace.

SEASON: Standard: 19 weeks (June-Oct); Late season: 5 weeks (Oct-Nov)

SHARES: Standard: $460, Late: $180

DROP SITES: Tuesday: Eugene at Spencerview Coop, Orchard St, Knoop Lane, Cheryl St; Springfield at W. Fairview Drive. Friday: on farm pickup and in Eugene at W. 20th, W. 23rd, Jefferson St, High St and Snell Ave.