CSAs
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a system that links consumers directly with local food producers. Essentially, CSA shareholders or members pay for a "share" of the farm, which goes to pay for production costs of operating the farm for that season. In return, each member receives a weekly box of fresh, locally grown produce. Typically the share is paid at the beginning of the season, but some CSAs may offer alternative payment plans and work shares. In addition, members may have opportunities to attend CSA community events, to get to know farmers and fellow members, and to volunteer at the farm.
One of the important elements of the CSA system is that it dissipates the financial burden of farming among many people, rather than concentrating all risk upon the farmer. For members, this means that a poor harvest due to weather conditions or pests can be reflected in the bounty of the weekly produce box. Many CSAs will deliver produce boxes to a convenient drop-off location in town or the local farmers' market, though some require visiting the farm. Also, be sure to inquire early, as many CSAs limit the number of members each season.
CSAs in New Mexico include:
Erda Gardens - May to October
P.O. Box 8845
Albuquerque, NM 87198
info@erdagardens.org
(505) 610-1538
East Mountain Organic Farms
Steve Apodaca
84 Charlotte Rd.
Tijeras, NM 87059
www.eastmountainorganicfarms.com
(505) 281-5083
Los Poblanos Organics - year round
Monte Skarsgard
4803 Rio Grande Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
www.lospoblanosorganics.com
(505) 681-4060
Harmony Farm - June to November
Abiquiu, NM
Richard Belanger
richar@cybermesa.com
www.harmonyfarmnm.com
Santa Cruz Farms - year round
Santa Fe Farmers' Market
House 830 El Llano Rd.
Española, NM 87532
www.santacruzfarm@windstream.net
(505) 514-1662
Pollo Real - year round
Tom & Tracey Delahantey
Chickens, Ducks, Heritage Turkeys, Eggs
Santa Fe Farmers' Market
108 Hope Farms Rd., Socorro
www.polloreal.org
(505) 838-0345
Cerro Vista Farm - May to November
Daniel Carmona
198 Lower Buena Vista Rd.
Cerro, NM 87519
www.cerrovistafarm.com
(575) 586-0877
Beneficial Farm - May to December or longer
Steve Warshawer
286 Arroyo Salado
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 422-2238
Dragon Farm - May to August
Richard Brandt
1205 Sunset Rd. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
rembrandtrocks@yahoo.com
(505) 363-3776
Morningstar Farms - year round
Melinda Bateman
Artisanal Vegetables
Taos/Arroyo Seco
(575) 776-1757
Hondo Seco Farms - May to October
Moira O'Hanion
P.O. Box 40
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
www.hondosecofarms.com
(575) 776-8636
Squash Blossom Farm - June to October
Gail Minton
P.O. Box 2649
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87507
(575) 751-4681
Ross' Gardens CSA - year-round
Kay and Ross, Estancia NM
rbird4673@q.com
