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

Dragonfly Farms - 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