What’s included in a CSA share?

Each CSA share includes a weekly selection of vegetables grown on our farm and harvested at peak freshness. The exact contents change week to week based on the season and what’s ready in the fields, and typically include a mix of greens, vegetables, roots, and herbs. Shares reflect actual harvests rather than a fixed grocery list.

How much food do you get each week?

The amount varies throughout the season, but a share is designed to provide a meaningful quantity of vegetables for regular home cooking. Many members find a share works well for one to two people who cook often, or as a supplement for a larger household. Some weeks are more abundant, others more focused, depending on the time of year.

How does payment work?

Members pay for the full season upfront before planting begins. Your payment provides crucial cash flow for seeds, equipment, and labor during our off-season, allowing us to grow the diverse , high-quality vegetables that make our CSA special. This is the traditional CSA model—you're investing in the farm's success, not just purchasing a product.

What's the commitment required for CSA membership?

CSA membership requires full upfront payment and weekly pickup throughout the season. You don't choose which vegetables you receive each week—instead, you're committing to eat seasonally and share in whatever the farm produces. It's a partnership, not a traditional transaction.

Where and when do I pick up my CSA share?

CSA shares are picked up once per week at the location you choose when you sign up. View site locations here: site locations .

What if I can't pick up my share one week?

You're responsible for picking up your share on your scheduled day and time. If you can't make it, you can arrange for someone else to pick up for you. Shares that aren't picked up cannot be refunded or credited—this is part of the shared-risk model of CSA farming.

What are the benefits of joining a CSA?

A CSA gives you a steady supply of farm-fresh, vegetables grown in Upstate NY, often the same varieties we grow for restaurants. Members get better flavor, more variety, and a more affordable way to enjoy seasonal produce boxes compared to buying organic vegetables week-to-week at markets. It also guarantees your share of the harvest during peak summer abundance.

How does joining a CSA support local agriculture?

Joining a CSA helps small farms stay diverse and f inancially stable, which is crucial for getting real farm-direct vegetables . Because CSA members commit for the season, farms can plant a wider mix of crops—staples, specialties, and even the unusual varieties we trial—knowing the harvest has a home. That diversity strengthens the regional food system and ensures access to local regeneratively grown produce , not just what sells fastest in retail. Your CSA membership helps keep small-scale agriculture thriving for the communities it feeds.

Can I pickup from the Farmers Market?

Yes, pickup from farmers markets we participate in, is available.

How does a CSA help build community?

Whether you pick up your share directly from us at a farmers market or at one of our neighborhood CSA groups, you’re part of the same farm community and the same weekly harvest. Members across all these locations receive the same seasonal produce box, which connects different neighborhoods in a simple, meaningful way. Everyone is eating seasonally, supporting local agriculture, and keeping farm-fresh vegetables part of their daily life. That shared experience is what makes a CSA a true community.

Freshly harvested summer tomatoes from Norwich Meadows Farm

Norwich Meadows Summer NYC CSA

Our Summer CSA is a seasonal farm membership connecting members in NYC, NJ & Upstate directly to our certified organic farm in upstate New York. Beginning in June and running for 22 weeks, members receive a weekly share of peak-season vegetables — the same chef-quality produce we grow for restaurants such as Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Per Se, and Jean-Georges.

22-week summer season (June–November)
Weekly share of seasonal vegetables
Certified organic & regenerative farming
Pickup at the farm, farmers markets, and neighborhood sites

Early fall CSA box with lettuce, radishes, potatoes and more.

What is a CSA?

A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a direct partnership between a farm and its members. At Norwich Meadows Farm, members support the season upfront and receive weekly shares of vegetables harvested directly from our farm.

Each share reflects what’s being harvested at that moment. Some weeks are abundant; others are more focused, depending on the season and the weather. The contents change week to week, offering a true connection to the farm’s growing cycle.

We grow a wide range of crops wide range of crops each year—from familiar staples to specialty varieties like Castelfranco radicchio and Tropea onions—delivered fresh from our fields to your kitchen, without middlemen or distribution centers.

Summer CSA assortment with squash, eggplant, Jimmy Nardello peppers, lettuce, and leeks

What Makes Our CSA a Little Different

Variety

We grow far more vegetable varieties than a typical farm—hundreds each season. Many are trial or limited-run crops grown with plant breeders, including vegetables from culinary traditions around the world now being cultivated in the United States for the first time. At the same time, our fields remain anchored by the core vegetables people cook with every week.

Shares

Our CSA shares are based on overall value and balance, not on weight or a fixed number of items. Each week includes a well-rounded mix—typically an herb, an allium, leafy greens, roots, and seasonal fruiting crops—reflecting what’s actually being harvested.

Rutabaga and Turnip found in CSA box at Union Square Farmers Market.

Is CSA Right for You?

A CSA works best for people who enjoy cooking at home and want to eat more seasonally. Each week, you’ll receive a selection of vegetables based on what’s being harvested on the farm at that moment—sometimes familiar staples, sometimes things you might not buy on your own.

Many of our members like having a steady rhythm to their food shopping: one weekly pickup, less decision-making, and produce that’s already been chosen at peak freshness. If you enjoy planning meals around what you have, rather than shopping from a fixed list, a CSA can fit

A CSA may not be the right choice if you want total control over exactly which vegetables you receive each week, or if you prefer on-demand grocery shopping. Our goal is to offer an honest farm share—reflecting the season, the weather, and the realities of growing food—rather than a customized box.

Types of Shares

Traditional Veg Box

The Traditional Veg Box is our core CSA share, designed for home cooks who want reliable, seasonal vegetables they can use every week. Each share includes a balanced mix of familiar staples harvested fresh for everyday meals, with occasional specialty items as they come into season.

Chef Box

The Chef Box is a more adventurous share, built around the specialty crops we grow for restaurants. Alongside familiar vegetables in chef-driven forms, members receive trial varieties and harder-to-find crops selected for flavor and culinary interest. This box is best suited for cooks who enjoy seasonal surprises and working with distinctive ingredients.

View actual CSA share contents from the 2025 season

Union Square Farmers market, a CSA pickup location for many of our members.

Joining a CSA in New York City

Why in NYC?
A CSA connects New York City members directly to a working farm outside the city, providing a reliable weekly supply of freshly harvested vegetables. For urban households, it means better flavor, less packaging, and food that hasn’t spent days in transit — while supporting regional agriculture that feeds NYC communities.

Choose your share
Members sign up for the full growing season and receive a weekly share of vegetables harvested directly from our farm.

Select a pickup site
Pick the location that fits your schedule — farmers markets, neighborhood CSA groups, or on-farm pickup.

Eat seasonally
Shares reflect what’s growing each week. This is a traditional farm share, not a customizable grocery box.

CSA Pickup Locations

CSA pickup locations are listed below
Click a location to learn more about pickup days, share options, and site-specific details.

Norwich, NY

Farm Pickup – Norwich, NY
(View in Google Maps)

Manhattan

Brooklyn

IXV Coffee – Boerum Hill

Queens

Bronx

Norwood CSA

Farmers Market Pickups

Union Square and All Other Markets:
East 92nd Street (Rupert Park)
Tompkins Square - East Village
Abingdon Square - West Village
Ramsey, NJ

What Members Say About Our CSA

"As the organizer of the Forest Hills CSA site partnering with Norwich Meadows Farm, I've seen firsthand how incredible their produce is season after season. The shares are always packed with the freshest, most flavorful organic vegetables—diverse heirlooms and staples that taste so much better than store-bought! It's a joy facilitating pickups for our community, watching members discover new vegetables and enjoy seasonal, chef-quality veggies while supporting regenerative farming. Couldn't recommend it more!"

Felicia - Forest Hills, CSA Chair

After more than 20 years as a Norwich Meadows Farm CSA member, the thing I appreciate most about CSA hasn’t really changed—it’s the connection we have with our community and NMF. I feel blessed that my sons eat well, understand how food gets to their plates, and that they participate in the process. We’ve learned together how much intention and work goes into each leaf and stem, we taste things we’ve never seen before (and maybe think we don’t like), waste less and share more. And we have beautiful, nutritious food on our plates because of our CSA, our farmers Zaid and Haifa and their amazing team. We are so, so thankful!

Shien C.- Grand Street CSA

“Being part of a CSA gives me the opportunity to try new vegetables, eat healthier and share recipes with others in my community. Nothing better than receiving organic produce picked the day before and delivered weekly from Norwich Meadows Farm — truly the best!

- Naomi H; Co-chair Hollis Hills Bayside CSA

We are so grateful to have NMF serve our community as the farm provider for Ridgewood Farmshare. The quality and variety is unmatched — at every pick up, members swap techniques and plans for what they’ll make with the week’s produce. Outside of the membership, NMF donates weekly to the food pantry at Ridgewood Commons. Their impact on our neighborhood is clear - our membership continues to grow every season. We love you Norwich!

Natalie - Ridgewood Farmshare

"We love love love the amazing CSA veggie boxes from Norwich Meadows. They provide our community with the most delicious organic, farm fresh vegetables that keep folks coming back for more The produce is so much more flavorful than what you find in the grocery store and follows seasonal harvests providing a wide variety of vegetables every week, including greens, alliums, herbs and everything you need for delicious meals. Folks come in every week with such excitement for the new box. In the past 5 years we have grown a community of devotees that gets larger every year and also grab a coffee, a chat and a pastry at pickup."

Jenny C- Owner, IXV

Farmer Zaid Kurdieh of Norwich Meadows Farm explaining the community-supported agriculture model.

Not near a CSA pickup site?

You can still enjoy Norwich Meadows produce through our Farm Boxes, shipped fresh nationwide. If you’re local, you can also shop with us directly at market — learn more about our farmers markets.