Explore CSAs in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area with Field to Family’s CSA Guide
Are you curious about Community Supported Agriculture? Our CSA Guide is here to help you learn about CSA farms in Johnson County, Linn County and surrounding areas.
CSAs work like this; at the start of the season, customers purchase a “share” of a farm’s bounty, typically for a few hundred dollars. The farmers are able to plant their seeds knowing their costs are covered, and the customers are guaranteed a variety of fresh, in-season produce every week for the duration of the season. Signups usually happen in the winter and spring for summer and fall shares.
For customers, a CSA can provide encouragement to try new foods, eat a LOT of seasonal fruits and veggies and create a more intimate connection with a local grower.
Many farmers find this model to be more secure than selling produce à la carte at markets. If one crop blooms in abundance, they know there’s a market for what they have to offer. Likewise, if another crop is damaged after months of hard work, their members’ up-front financial support will help soften the blow.
CSA Guide listings
Check out information about local CSAs provided by farmers below. Please note that all information included here is subject to change. Consult farm websites for the most up-to-date information.
If you are a CSA farmer serving Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and/or surrounding areas who is not listed here, please contact [email protected] to provide your information.
Abbe Hills Farm
Laura Krouse
825 Abbe Hills Rd, Mount Vernon
319-895-6924
abbehills.com
[email protected]
Season: 20 weeks in summer or half season starting in August.
Options: Family and single size
Pick-up: Abbe Hills Farm in Mount Vernon, Thursdays 3-6 p.m.
Availability: Very Limited.
Black Earth Gardens + Trowel & Error Farm
Mari Hunt Wassink, Carly McAndrews, Bryant Mann
4811 Melrose Ave, Iowa City
203-668-1278
trowelanderrorfarm.com
[email protected]; [email protected]
Seasons: Summer and Fall
Options:16 week Full Share and 8 eeek Half-shares
Pick-up: Trowel & Error Farm (4811 Melrose Ave. Iowa City) Mondays 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Feed Iowa First, 1506 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Availability: Summer CSA sign up now open.
Bountiful Harvest Farm
Angie Scharnhorst
Solon
512-644-1623
bountifulharvestcsa.com
[email protected]
Season: 15 weeks, weekly share
Pick-up: Pick up on farm or in Iowa City weekly on Wednesdays. Check website for updates.
Availability: Accepting Summer Share Registrations. Space Extremely Limited
Echollective Farm, LLC
Derek Roller and Molly Schintler
Mechanicsville
347-331-5115
echollectivefarm.com
[email protected]
Season: Mid-May through the end of October. Weekly Share or Farmers Market Share options;
Options: Small and Large options; Flower add-on with Rhubarb Botanicals
Pick-up: Wednesdays 4:30-6 p.m at our urban farm located at 1003 Ginter Ave., Iowa City; Thursdays 5:00-6:00 p.m at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids; Market Share pick up at Iowa City Farmers Market on Saturdays;
Availability: Openings Available!
Iowa Grown Market
Bethany Fischer and Vincent Waters
2613 Newport Rd, Solon
319-930-7053
iowagrownproduce.com
[email protected]
Season: 15 weeks
Pick-up: At Iowa Grown Market Stand, Thursdays 4:00-5:15. West Branch Friends Church, 116 Downey St. West Branch, Tuesdays 5:00-6:15 PM
Availability: Limited Availability.
Kroul Farms
Matt Kroul
245 Hwy 1 S, Mount Vernon
319-895-8944
kroulfarms.com/CSA
[email protected]
Season: 16-week season from June to September
Options: Pay upfront and save 5%. Optional weekly add ons
Pick-up/delivery: Pick up at Kroul Farms Thursdays – Sundays; Delivery option;
Availability: Openings Available!
Garden Oasis Farm, LLC
T.D & Sarah Holub
3262 York Ave. Coggon
319-435-8588
www.gofarmveggies.com
[email protected]
Seasons: 14-week June to September
Options: Bi-Weekly or Weekly
Pick-up: Options include: Garden Oasis Farm in Coggon, Independence and Delivery Options;
Availability: Openings Available
Buffalo Ridge Orchard
Marcus & Emma Johnson
1337 Rollins Rd. Central City
319-521-1353
buffaloridgeorchard.com
[email protected]
Seasons: Spring, Summer and Fall Collaboration CSA Shares, Apple Shares, November Storage Shares
Pick-up: On farm in Central City, Mt. Vernon, Iowa City & Cedar Rapids; Delivery options available.
Availability: Openings Available
Cultivate Hope Urban Farm
437 G. Ave NW, Cedar Rapids
319-362-2214
http://matthew-25.org/csa
[email protected]
Seasons: 20 weeks, May through September
Pick-up: Thursdays 4-7 PM at the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm
Availability: Openings available.
Local Harvest CSA
Carmen Black
5025 120th St NE, Solon
319-331-3957
solonsundogfarm.com
[email protected]
Pick-up: Mondays 5-6 p.m. at Feed Iowa First in Cedar Rapids; Mondays after 4 p.m. on farm in Solon; Mondays 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 131 N. Market St. in Solon; Thursdays 5:15-6:30 p.m.in Iowa City at Fiddlehead Gardens, 1947 Waterfront Dr..; Thursdays 5-6 p.m. at North Liberty Community Pantry
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter
Availability: Openings Available!
The Millet Seed Farm
Jon Yagla
S 7th Ave, Iowa City
319-471-0807
themilletseed.com
[email protected]
Options: Full or half shares
Pick-up: The Millet Seed in Iowa City, Mondays or Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m.
Availability: TBA
Morning Glory Farm
Donna Warhover
681 Hwy 1 S, Mount Vernon
563-451-6676
www.morningglory.community
[email protected]
Seasons: 6-week spring CSA, 16-week summer CSA, 4-week fall CSA
Pick-up: Options in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids & Mt. Vernon
Availability: Openings available.
Rainbow Roots CSA
Corbin Scholz
2316 133rd St., Kalona
319-331-3991
[email protected]
www.campcreekorganicproduce.com
Seasons: Spring (April 28-May 26), Summer (15 weeks) and Fall Shares (6 weeks) + Winter Storage Shares
Pick-up: Cedar Rapids, Kalona, Fairfield or Iowa City
Availability: Openings currently.
Over the Moon Farm & Flowers
Shae Pesek & Anna Hanskins
Coggon, IA
319-777-6519
overthemoonfarmandflowers.com
[email protected]
Seasons: 12 Week Flower CSA from June to August;
Options: Full and Half-shares; weekly and biweekly
Pick-up: Delivery available in Linn and Delaware County
Availability: Openings Available!.
Wild Woods Farm
Kate Edwards
4065 245th St NE, Solon
319-333-2980
[email protected]
Wildwoodscsa.com
Seasons:Summer CSA and Fall CSA
Pick-up: Monday/Thursday
Availability: Opening Soon. Sign up on website to be alerted when signups open.
Want to learn more about local food and farms?
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