Chelsea Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
The Chelsea CSA provides members with fresh, organic vegetables and herbs weekly from mid-June through Thanksgiving. Local residents have teamed up with the Kavakos family of Stoneledge Farm in South Cairo, New York, who sell shares in their harvest. The CSA enables member shareholders to enjoy weekly deliveries of farm-fresh organic vegetables while supporting local agriculture as embodied by Pete and Deb Kavakos and their four children.
Chelsea CSA provides access to local, organic food for a wide range of Chelsea residents at various income levels. Our partnership with Hudson Guild, a non-profit settlement house, enables us to accept Food Stamps. We are proud to be a mixed income CSA, offering discounted shares and season-long payment plans for eligible households. Produce is delivered directly from the farm to Hudson Guild in Chelsea, where members pick up their shares between 4pm and 7pm each Tuesday during the twenty-four week season. Members also have the option to add a fruit share comprised of fresh fruit from a variety of local farms and orchards. Learn more about becoming a member.
CSA members purchase their shares from the farmer before the harvest. By receiving income at the beginning of the season, the farmers is able to buy seeds, equipment and take care of other expenses without having to take out loans. People who join the Chelsea CSA must commit to the length of the entire season (even if they pay in installments throughout the season). Since the CSA is completely run by volunteers, members must also commit to a certain number of volunteer hours, generally by working a few two-hour distribution shifts.
The Chelsea CSA is a member of the Just Food CSA Network which seeks to establish a set of common values that celebrate the most meaningful elements of the CSA model. Learn more about the Just Food CSA network.
Want to learn more about the Chelsea CSA? Stop by and visit us at a weekly distribution from 4-7pm on Tuesdays from mid-June to mid-November. We’re at Hudson Guild’s Elliot Center, located at 441 West 26th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. You can also email us at moc.o1328436039ohay@1328436039ascae1328436039slehc1328436039.
Get Involved!
We encourage current and prospective members to visit this site and learn more about the Chelsea CSA, a celebration of farming, food, and community! We are always looking for people to coordinate special events and/or otherwise become active volunteers over and above the required minimum hours (four for a veggie share; two for a fruit share).
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