When you think of buying local, you might think about artists, small businesses, or gifts. You might even think about getting your groceries at one of Louisville’s farmer’s markets. But did you know you can sign up to receive a curated box of produce, meat, cheese, eggs, and other fresh ingredients, direct from a local farm?
Community Supported Agriculture — aka CSA — subscriptions are just that. Each farm’s CSA works a little differently, so we’ve rounded up some options so you can decide what works best for you.
Many CSA’s start service in the spring and run through fall or winter, but there’s still time to sign up for the tail end of the season, in case you want that farm-to-table menu for this Thanksgiving.
Rootbound Farm
- Pricing: $29 for a small share, $39 for a full share, $47 for a robust share
- Products: Vegetables, meat, eggs
- Pickup location: 13 various locations around Louisville
This organic farm north of Crestwood has a highly-customizable CSA system that allows you to swap veggies from a rotating seasonal selection. Rootbound also offers egg and lamb shares, and meat can be added to your weekly vegetable box for an added cost. You can sign up at any time, though the service will pause in December and resume next spring.
Cleav’s Family Market
- Pricing: $53 for fall vegetable bulk order, $98 for fall veggies + protein order
- Products: Fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, desserts,
- Pickup location: Newburg Library parking lot
You can browse this central KY farm’s offerings — which range from sausage to bacon to fresh fruits and vegetables — and finalize your order by Thursday evening for pick it up on Saturday afternoon. Pro tip: The Fall Vegetable Bulk Order gets you apples, sweet potatoes, onions, squash, and collard greens, ready for pickup on Saturday, Nov. 23 — great for a head-start on Thanksgiving prep.
Juniper Brooks Farm
- Pricing: $27 for a two-person small share, $39 for a four-person large share
- Products: Vegetables, flowers, bread, eggs
- Pickup location: Delivered
Get your groceries sent right to your home on Fridays with this farm’s CSA, which runs year-round. The basic shares include vegetables + eggs, but you can also order farmer’s bouquets, handmade pasta, or fresh bread.
