About Central Harlem CSA

Answers to your questions about fresh vegetables delivered to Harlem from Roxbury Farm in the Hudson Valley

Is the produce organic?

Yes. Roxbury uses biodynamic and organic farming methods. These include spreading specially prepared compost to stimulate the growing processes and vitality of the plants. Cover crops, crop rotations and careful tillage are utilized to care for the soil. No synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers are used. You can eat with confidence knowing that your food is nurturing both you and the Earth.

How Much Does it Cost?

Pickups for the 2008 season will be every Thursday from June 5 through November 6. After that, they will be every other week, with pickups on November 20 and December 4. The share prices are based on household income. The prices are $570, $490 and $370 per share. A limited number of shares are available at each price. Please enroll according to your means — in other words, if you can afford to pay $490 or $570 for your share, please do so in order that fellow community members with lower household incomes can participate.

Fruit shares are available through a partnerships between Roxbury Farm and other Hudson Valley farms. The fruit will be delivered at the same time as the vegetables. To receive a fruit share, add $70 to your share price. The fruit in the fruit share is not guaranteed to be organic, however it is locally grown.

To find out more about joining, click here, or, if you are sure you'd like to join, click here to download the membership agreement.

Where is the Produce Delivered?

The distribution will be at Thurgood Marshall Academy on Thursdays from 4-7 pm. The school is located at 200 W. 135th St., on the southwest corner of 135th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard.

Thurgood Marshall Academy

Can I Visit the Farm?

Yes! Every year, there are special events and weekend workdays, so you can spend time with our farmers and other members of all ages getting your hands dirty. To learn more about the farm, check out their site. Also, here are some pictures from our 2003 'land dedication' group trip.

Who Organizes the Harlem CSA?

Short answer: You! A community effort makes the CSA possible. Each of Roxbury's four communities (Harlem, Upper West Side - NYC, Albany area and Columbia County) has its own "core group," a committee of volunteers responsible for treasury, membership records, and other functions. However, all members must commit to give 4 hours of volunteer time at the distribution site of CSA on Thursdays during the growing season.