What is a CSA?

Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a way for neighborhood organizations to support local organic farms. We at Woodlawn Collective CSA have partnered with Trinity Farm, a small Black-owned farm and orchard in Clintondale, New York – just 80 miles north of Woodlawn! For our summer season, we purchase farm shares in the winter, and in exchange receive a portion of the farm’s produce throughout the growing season from June to November. As of 2024, we also run a winter CSA which runs from January to May. For more information on the farm, produce, and the wonderful recipes that our members made throughout the season, check out our Woodlawn Collective CSA Cookbook (PDF).

For the 2024 summer season, a single fruit and vegetable share costs $600 per season. The share consists of 22 weekly produce deliveries (June-November). A weekly egg share (one dozen per delivery) is an additional $132 per season, while honey (a bi-weekly 16 oz delivery) costs an additional $88 per season. Produce amounts vary each season, but generally a single share includes fruit (e.g. apples, peaches, plums) and vegetables (e.g. lettuce, beets, cauliflower, squash) sufficient for a family of 2-3. To get a better idea on what to expect, check out some photos on the bottom of this page, or reach out to existing members on Slack!

Pickup location and times

Our pickups generally occur on Saturday mornings and early afternoons, although exact days and times are subject to change every season. We have partnered with the FDNY EMS station at 243 East 233rd Street to serve as our pickup location.

Volunteering requirements

Our CSA is entirely supported by its members, which means that members are required to volunteer at least 6 hours per season per share. The volunteering tasks include setting up the pick up site (tables/scales/labels), helping unload the produce truck, keeping track of member pickups, and closing the pickup site.

Sign ups for the 2024 season are now closed! Please join our mailing list or follow us on social media to be alerted when sign ups open for subsequent seasons!