A Choose-Your-Own CSA?

For many years, Hannah and I have relied heavily on the CSA model to get our season started. And we’ve received absolutely incredible support for it––support that has built our farm and made us many dear friends over the years. We would not still be here without it. 

But the CSA has always been limiting for the customer. Albeit with unrelenting enthusiasm and rarely a complaint, you who have supported us have still received your  produce exclusively at the mercy of the farm, the season, and our schedule. You’ve been amazingly supportive in the face of that, but we have come up with something a little different––something that supports our family farm while also offering those who believe in us a lot more flexibility. 

We’re calling it a market card, but it’s really a choose-your-own CSA in disguise.  

The idea here is that you buy the card upfront––which gets us growing in these leaner times (like we are honestly in right now) ––and in return we give you some extra veggie money ($5 for every $100 card or $10 for every $200 card). You can pick up at the Lexington Farmers market on Saturday or Sunday or at the farm (on select days). 

-Cardholders will get a text message every week with what we have. 

-Cardholders can reserve items at market so they don’t sell out (looking at you, strawberry and summer lettuce fans!) 

-Cardholders are not obliged to use any specific amount every week (though we will ask you to please let us know if you’re in the market for bulk items). 

Truth be told, without the classic CSA we’ve offered for the past 8 years, January has been very tight for us and we hope that you will see enough value in this idea to snag a card and help support your farmers!

It’s admittedly a bit experimental for us, but it’s an experiment in which we would love if you would join us! We’re limiting the number of cards for the season as we trial this new approach, so if you are interested please let us know or snag your card ASAP! You can purchase them online HERE in our store.

Thank you as always. 

Your farmily, 

Jesse + Hannah + Further + Ellis 

photos by Cassie Lopez