Learn About the Kingston CSA ARCHIVE

Ironwood Farm's

Kingston Organic Vegetable CSA

With Weekly Pickups at the Village Grocery and Refillery in Kingston, NY


2023 Season Planning Underway. Sign Up Opens January 1st 2023

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Veggies & Gorgeous Coffee

Welcome to Ironwood Farm's Kingston organic vegetable and herb CSA, in the Hudson Valley. When you join, you connect yourself to our farm, what is grown, and the community supporting this vital local and sustainable agriculture system. You'll receive a weekly 'share' of the vegetables grown on the farm, harvested fresh that week. As a season shareholder in the farm, these veggies will be the best food that week. Bring your bags to pick up on Thursdays in Kingston and get ready to fill up on fresh, healthy, clean, organic, and absolutely delicious produce!


Mark and Anthea of Village Grocery and Refillery have been supportive of our farm before their own doors were even open! We partner with them to recruit a Kingston CSA cohort which receives certified organic Ironwood Farm produce each week at their shop. This year we are relocating the pick up to their new grocery store, Village Grocery and Refillery, and offering an in-person pick up experience where a member of our farm team will help you collect your share. Extensive grocery shopping will be available on your pick up day!

Pickup Details

 Thursdays:  June 9 - October 20, 2022

(with a 2 week break late August - dated TBD)


Time : We expect this to be an in-person distribution this year, 4 pm - 5:30 pm, with some options to pick up the next day if necessary!


Location :

Village Grocery and Refillery

2 Jansen Ave 

Kingston, NY 12401


Please bring your own bags to pick up! Thank you!

CSA Details

Cost

Our CSA costs $550. This gets you 18 weeks of food which feeds families of one to four people. For an idea of what goes into your share during the span of the season check out the crop lists below .

Sign up & Payment

Sign up and pay for your CSA right from our online store here.

Picking Up Extra Details

Because this CSA is run from Mark and Anthea's grocery store, we ask that folks please pick up on the pick up date and time. They can hold onto boxed shares in a pinch for later in the evening while the store is open!

Got Questions?

For any inquiries or questions about the CSA, please contact Ironwood Farm.

Crops and Varieties

Here is a list of the vegetables you can expect to see in your CSA shares throughout the season. Farming is a dynamic thing and therefore this list can change as availability shifts. All these crops are organic from seed to share. 

Alliums

Shallots
Leeks
Red Onions
Yellow Onions
Ailsie Craig
bunching Onions
Scallions
Garlic

Roots

Celeriac
Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Beets
Carrots
Parsnips
Hakerai Turnips
Watermelon Radish
Red Radishes

Greens

Chard
Spinach
Baby Kale
Arugula
Spicy Salad Mix
Head Lettuce
Peashoots
Radish Shoots
Sunflower Shoots
Italian Chicories
Salad Mix
Little Gem

Brassicas

Baby Bok Choy
Chinese Cabbage
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Broccoli Rabe
Kale
Cabbage
Brussel Sprouts

Herbs

Parsley
Thyme
Mint
Sage
Shiso
Marjoram
Oregano
Holy Basil
Thai Basil
Genovese Basil
Rosemary
Lemon Verbena
Cilantro
Dill
Chives

Nightshades

Slicing Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Heirloom Tomatoes
Sweet Bell Peppers
Hot Peppers
Eggplant

Other

Melons
Cucumbers
Bush Beans
Fresh Ginger
Flowers
Winter Squash
Summer Squash
Fennel

FAQs

Here are some helpful questions and answers about the Kingston CSA.

  • How much food do I get each week?

    A share is enough food for 2-4 people depending on level of vegetable obsession

  • Can I pay over time?

    We are happy to offer payment plans for members to pay in 2 or 3 installments: due in full by Aug 1.

  • I'm concerned about wasting the food. What can I do?

    Cook for friends, trade an item with another member, freeze food for the winter (pesto etc.!), focus on cooking from the farm share rather than from pre-selected recipes.

  • If I can't make the pickup, what are my options?

    Village Coffee and Grocery offers to hold *some*shares overnight but they have limited space: we encourage all members to pick up their share on Thursday! 

  • Can I join the CSA after the start date?

    Yes: we offer pro-rated shares based on the weeks you participate. But we aim to have all folks signed up by the start date!

  • I know I'm going miss a week, what can I do?

    If you can't make a week, we suggest folks to offer the share to a friend to pick up and enjoy!

  • Can I pre-select what I get each week?

    A CSA share is full of suprises of what is bountiful in the season. Trust us to select the items for you based on our farm knowledge & customer care.

  • How can I order more veggies than what's in the share?

    We offer sauce boxes and other add-on items throughout the season - stay tuned for updates once you join!

  • Do you accept worktrades or volunteers?

    We accept 1 or 2 worktrade members per year who pay half of their share and work hours totalling the remaining half @ $12/hr. The days are fun and fly by. We can always use help from volunteers!

  • Does the share contain meat or dairy products?

    This share is 100%  veggies & herbs

  • What happens at a CSA pickup?

    Bring your bags, check out the list to review how much of each item is on offer, and hand-select your items by the bunch, piece or lb. We provide scales for items that need to be weighed, and plastic bags, though we encourage folks to re-use bags whenever possible! 

  • Will the farmers be at pickup?

    Yes! We run a sweet, out-the-back-of-the truck service at Village Grocery and Refillery! One of our crew will help you gather your items and answer any questions you have.

  • Can I bring a dog to pickup?

    We ask that dogs not be brought to this pick up to respect the Village Grocery and Refillery space!

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