CSA boxes being assembled under a shade tree CSA is the acronym for Community Supported Agriculture, a grass roots movement to bring consumers into a closer relationship to their food production. Become a member of our CSA program to receive a weekly food box full of delicious, seasonal produce.

Gathering Together Farm's started the CSA program in 1996. Over the years the relationships we have developed with our members have proved important and enriching for all involved. Through our weekly newsletters, seasonal festivals, farm tours, and conversations we offer you a rooted connection to our farm and the food you eat.

CSA Scholarship Fund

In 2008 we raised $535 and helped three families participate in Gathering Together Farm's CSA. Thank you so much to those of you who contributed. In 2009 we will again be collecting donations to subsidize up to 50% of a CSA share for low-income families. If you would like to contribute, any amount would be appreciated. Checks marked "Scholarship Fund" can be made out to Gathering Together Farm and sent to 25159 Grange Hall Rd, Philomath OR 97370. For more information, or if you would like to apply for assistance, please contact us at the above number or email address.

2009 CSA Program

We offer 11 different pick-up locations: five in the Portland area, three at Corvallis Farmers' Markets and neighborhoods, on the coast in Newport and Yachats, and of course here at our farm in Philomath. Our season runs 22 weeks, from June 1 - October 31. The price is $475, same as last year.

We will not be offering a 3/4 share in 2009, as part of an overall effort to simplify the operation here at GTF. We are sorry for the inconvenience to our 3/4 members, and hope you will consider joining up with another household to share the produce, or making the move up to a full box.

Sample Boxes: June: Tomatoes, strawberries, sweet onions, new red potatoes, red cabbage, collards, lettuce, colored carrots, zucchini & cucumbers July: blueberries, corn, red potatoes, cilantro, lettuce, arugula, sweet onions, carrots, broccoli, red onion & tomatoes August: bintje potatoes, cucumbers, summer squash, watermelon, carrots, leeks, shallots, red & sweet onions, eggplant, green peppers, lettuce & cauliflower September: gala apples, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, red and yellow peppers, dill, spinach, onions, carrots, eggplant & summer squash October: chard, black kale, desiree potatoes, garlic, carrots, spinach, lettuce, turnips, butternut squash, corn, tomatoes & broccoli Salad Options: Your CSA box will include a head of lettuce and possibly other greens each week. But if you eat salad every day, you may want to add a 2/3 lb. bag of our pre-cut, pre-mixed salad greens on a regular basis. Salad Lovers: 2/3 lb. salad every first and third week of the month. $50. Salad Addicts: 2/3 lb. salad every week with your box. $100. Pickup Locations Click on the links below for directions. Directions to the neighborhood pickup locations will be sent to members once we receive their registration form and payment.
Location	Day of Week	Time	Start Date	End Date
1. Our Farm	Tuesday	After 3:30pm	June 2	Oct 27
2. Corvallis Neighborhood near the intersection of Kings & Beca	Tuesday	4:30-6:30pm	June 2	Oct 27
3. Corvallis Wed Market	Wednesday	3pm - 7pm	June 3	Oct 28
4. Portland Wed Market	Wednesday	10am-2pm	June 3	Oct 28
5. Irvington Neighborhood (Portland)	Wednesday	After 10am	June 3	Oct 28
6. Corvallis Sat Market	Saturday	9am-1pm	June 6	Oct 31
7. Portland Sat Market	Saturday	8:30am-2pm	June 6	Oct 31
8. Beaverton Market	Saturday	8am-1:30pm	June 6	Oct 31
9. Yachats at Green Salmon Cafe	Saturday	After 1pm	June 6	Oct 31
10. Newport Saturday Market	Saturday	9am-Noon	June 6	Oct 31
11. Hillsdale Sunday Market	Sunday	10am-2pm	May 31	Oct 25

Direct Benefits to You

40 Different Crops
We grow 40 different crops of 100 different varieties so that your box is always full of a diversity of produce. You can enjoy the convenience of a weekly box of produce which provides the finest fruits and vegetables of each season.

Farm Gatherings
Every season we invite our CSA members to come out to the farm to see the fields along the Mary's River where their greens, potatos and berries are grown. In the spring you can meet your fellow CSA members while enjoying the view from GTF's restaurant deck, and pizza from the wood-fired oven. In the fall you can ride the flatbed out to the pumpkin field and pick your family jack-o-lanterns for the year.

Weekly Newsletters
Each week we provide a newsletter with updates on crops, hot recipes, and anecdotes on farm life, so that you, the members, feel like part of the farm.

Vacation Credits
Knowing many families vacation during the summer, we provide up to two weeks vacation credit to be cashed in on canning or storage vegetables.

As a Member of Our Farm You Will...

Support a small family farm devoted to working in an ecological and sustainable manner.
Eat locally grown food harvested only a day or so before you pick it up, minimizing shipping and packing costs and maximizing freshness and flavor.
Strengthen our community by reestablishing the link between farmer, food, and families.

Community Supported Agriculture

2009 CSA Registration Now CLOSED

CSA Scholarship Fund

2009 CSA Program

Sample Boxes:

Salad Options:

Pickup Locations

Direct Benefits to You

As a Member of Our Farm You Will...