KY Proud CSA Week might be coming to a close, but we CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) AYL (all year long).
Local farms sell portions of their harvest to the community each season. Your subscription gets you a box of specially-selected local goodies. Think: fruits, vegetables, meat, and eggs.
And while there might still be snow on the ground, farms are already enrolling for their spring + summer offerings. Here are four that offer home delivery or local pick-up in + around Lexington.
Cleav’s Family Market, 350 Cottrell Ln., Bonnieville | Starts at $221 for 9 weeks | This sustainable family farm has a variety of subscriptions including seasonal vegetables, meats, and eggs. Its vegetable season runs June-October and pickup is available in Lexington on Saturdays.
Elmwood Stock Farm, 3520 Paris Pike, Georgetown | Starts at $599+ for 20 weeks | While they are famous for their heritage turkeys during the holidays, you can cook every meal with this farm’s ingredients. Seasonal produce, flowers, meats, and eggs are available for home delivery + farm pick-up, or visit the full online store.
Rootbound Farm, 1500 Halls Hill Rd., Crestwood | Starts at $610 for 24 weeks | These customizable boxes range in size — you can feed 4+ people per week with a “robust” order. Its season runs May-December with nine pick-up locations around Lexington.
Sustainable Harvest Farm, 108 Pistol Creek Rd., London | Starts at $550 for 20 weeks | Running from May-October it offers fruits, vegetables, cheese, and eggs with multiple pick-up locations available + home delivery.
Kentucky Proud and the Kentucky Farm Share Coalition are great resources — listing out farms in the state + sharing which produce is currently in season. If price or commitment seems daunting, consider sharing with a friend. Many farms also offer a la carte produce through their online shop, or can be found at our local farmers markets.
