Would you like to eat more local produce? A great way to eat local, as well as to support local farmers, is to participate in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA.)
When you join a CSA you buy a “share” from a local farm. The farm offers a limited number of shares.
By joining you help the farm maintain a predictable income, especially in the beginning of the season, when consumers purchase the CSA. Then you receive a weekly supply of locally grown produce.
The cost is for the whole season. Some farms have multiple seasons.
You may or may not have some say in what goes into your box. But you know that it will be local and in season. It’s a way to try vegetables that you normally wouldn’t think to buy.
In many cases, the farm will have a drop-off for its weekly CSA shares and you can pick them up at a store or farmers’ market. In some cases farms that are a little bit outside of the Charlotte region have a drop location in Charlotte.
Read on for a list of Charlotte area farms that offer CSAs. This is not a complete list. If you know of others that should be listed, please email info@charlotteonthecheap.com, and we might be able to add them, as time permits.
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Charlotte Area CSAs
Bush-N-Vine Farm
Hwy 321 (also known as Filbert Hwy)
Between York and Clover, SC
803-684-2732
info@bushnvinefarm.com
Sessions
- Spring 1: March 8th to April 2nd (deadline to sign up: January 15th, 2021)
- Spring II: April 5th to May 21st (deadline to sign up: February 15th, 2021)
- Summer I: May 24th to July 9th (deadline to sign up: April 15th, 2021)
- Summer II: July 12th to August 27th (deadline to sign up : June 1st, 2021)
- Fall: August 30th to October 15th (deadline to sign up: July 15th, 2021)
- Winter: October 18th to December 10th (deadline to sign up: September 1st, 2021)
Cost
Spring I:
- X-small: $70
- Small: $90
- Medium: $130
- Large: $170
Spring II, Summer I, Summer II, Fall and Winter):
- X-small: $120
- Small: $155
- Medium: $226
- Large: $298
Contents
Contents vary. See the Crops in Season page for details, but here are a few examples of what Bush-n-Vine Farm grows each season.
- Spring: Arugula, asparagus, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, cilantro, garden peas, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, radishes, spinach, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, tomatoes
- Summer: Blueberries, blackberries, cantaloupes, nectarines, peaches, plums, watermelons, basil, butter beans, crowder peas, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, okra, peppers, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, zucchini
- Fall: Strawberries, raspberries, apples, blackberries, arugula, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, collards, cucumbers, gourds, green beans, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, pumpkins, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turnip greens, zucchini
- Winter: strawberries, arugula, Bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cilantro, kale, lettuce, spinach, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, tomatoes
Pickup locations
There are many pickup locations, all on a different schedule. See the full information on pickup here.
Pickup locations in:
- Rock Hill, SC
- Lake Wylie, SC
- Belmont
- Gastonia
- York, SC
- Ballantyne
- SouthPark
- Fort Mill, SC
- Sun City
- Lancaster, SC
Barbee Farms
1000 Shelton Road
Concord, NC
980-521-1395
info@barbeefarms.net
Sessions
Spring Session: April 15th to July 1st, 2021 (deadline: April 8th)
Summer Session: July 8th to September 23rd, 2021 (deadline: July 1st)
Fall/Winter Session: September 30th to December 16th, 2021 (deadline: September 23rd)
Cost
Full share: $340
Half share: $180
Contents
Contents vary, but here are some examples:
- Spring: carrots, kale, sweet potato, spaghetti squash, spinach, beets, strawberries, lettuce, cucumbers
- Summer: Corn, carrots, tomatoes, peaches, watermelon, onions, bell pepper, cucumbers, okra, arugula
- Fall/winter: Bok Choy, kale, tomatoes, butternut squash, kale, sweet potato, apples, beets
Pickup location
Farm Stand, at 1000 Shelton Road, Concord
Wild Hope Farm
575 Wild Hope Farm Road
Chester, SC 29706
Contact form
Sessions
- Spring/summer: April 26th to July 26th
- Fall: September to November
- Winter: January 4th to March 8th
Cost
Wild Hope’s CSA charges per week, since the sessions are different lengths. However, you still pay for the whole session before it starts.
- Regular share: $32/week (feeds 2-4; expect 9-13 different kinds of vegetables a week)
- Small share: $22/week (feeds 1-2; expect between 5-7 different kinds of vegetables a week)
Contents
Contents vary. Here are some examples (from Wild Hope Farm’s harvest plan)
- Spring/summer: Beets, Bok choy, kale, summer squash, turnips, basil, eggplant, cucumber, collards
- Fall: greens, arugula, cucumbers, kale, okra, radishes, winter squash, onions
- Winter: greens, beets, cabbage, carrots, sweet potatoes, winter squash
Pickup locations
Each of the locations serve as pickup locations on a different schedule. See all the information here.
- Myers Park Presbyterian Church
- Harris YMCA
- Farm
- Matthews Farmers’ Market
Tumbling Shoals Farm
841 Sand Ridge Road
Millers Cree, NC 28651
336-452-2920
farmer@tumblingshoalsfarm.com
Sessions
- Main season: May 8th through October 2nd, 2021
Cost
- Extra large share: $40/week or $880 for 22-week season
- Regular share: $27.50 week, or $605 for the 22-week season
- Small share: $18.75/week, or $412.50 for 22-week season
- Fall shares are $23/week, or $184 for the 8-week fall season
Contents
- May: carrots, salad mix, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, spinach, collards, scallions
- June: carrots, tomatoes, kale, chard, cucumber, summer squash, zucchini, potatoes, salad mix
- July: tomatoes, salad mix, basil, red bell peppers, okra, green beans
- August: sweet peppers, tomatoes, shishito peppers, okra, butternut squash, cucumbers, salad mix, poblano peppers
- Fall: tomatoes, salad mix, cucumbers, greens, ginger, broccoli, Bok choy
Pickup location
- Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
- Additional locations outside the Charlotte area
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