2026 CSA Sign-ups are open!
About OUR CSA
As a Milkweed Farm CSA member, you pre-purchase a share of produce from our farm and for 22 weeks (we added a week!), roughly mid-May through mid-October, we supply you with a fresh and delicious assortment of vegetables (and some fruits) each week.
We work hard to cultivate over 100 varieties of vegetables. You can expect a wide selection of seasonal food from snap peas to heirloom tomatoes to leeks, squash, and broccoli.
Our CSA is a “Free Choice” model.
Free Choice!
On pickup days we set up a farmer’s market-like spread with an array of options and every week you choose what you want to eat. Each week members choose a set number of “items” depending on the size of their share. An “item” might be a bunch of kale, a pint of mushrooms, a few asian pears, several pounds of root vegetables, or a bag of fresh salad greens.
Share Sizes
Milkweed Farm CSA Shares come in three sizes: Small, Medium, and Large. Small Shares (4 items) are good for 1-2 people who want to select their own vegetables to supplement their garden or regular grocery shopping. Medium Shares (6 items) are good for a small household who wants to select their own vegetables to round out their garden harvest and/or regular shopping. Large Shares (8 items) are our most robust share giving members the most vegetables. Large Shares are great for vegans, families, or anybody who likes to freeze/can/preserve the “extra.”
We love to share the abundance of our fields as much as possible and you will find that we offer unlimited amounts of certain vegetables at different points in the season.
We’ve found that our members love this “free choice” model because they only take home vegetables they really want to eat and/or are excited to try.
How Much Does it Cost?
SMALL
Small Share = 4 items weekly for 22 weeks
2026 Cost: $506/season
Medium
Medium Share = 6 items weekly for 22 weeks
2026 Cost: $759/season
Large
Large Share = 8 items weekly for 22 weeks
2026 Cost: $1012/season
Pickup Locations And Times
Tuesdays at Milkweed Farm
Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm on our farm in Westminster West, about an 8 minute drive from downtown Putney.
Tuesdays in Brattleboro
Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm at the The Root Social Justice Center located at 28 Williams St., Brattleboro, VT.
Fridays at Milkweed Farm
Fridays from 4pm to 6pm on our farm in Westminster West, about an 8 minute drive from downtown Putney.
Payment
Payment steps are explained in great detail on our CSA payments page. Basically:
Deposits
CSA Members are required to pay a non-refundable deposit at sign-up. Deposits are 1/6 of the cost of the total CSA. Deposits are as follows:
Small Share Deposit: $84.33
Medium Share Deposit: $126.50
Large Share Deposit: $168.66
CSA Members are encouraged to pay in full when they sign-up, or by March 1st.
Forms of payment
We gratefully accept the following forms of payment for CSA:
cash
check
EBT
Paypal (New in 2026: we will continue to offer Paypal as a form a payment, however payments via Paypal will reflect a 3% processing fee. )
Payment Plans
Members who aren’t able to pay in full by March 1st are encouraged to participate via a Payment Plan. Payment Plans are explained in greater detail in our Member Agreement and during our sign-up process. We can accommodate a limited number of members on Payment Plans. We offer this option on a first-come, first-serve basis. For specifics visit our Payment Page.
Scholarships
We aim to offer as many reduced-cost CSA shares as possible to community members who need them. We partner with NOFA-VT to make reduced-price CSA shares possible. Members interested in a reduced price share apply separately to the NOFAVT FarmShare program and indicate on their CSA sign-up form their interest in a subsidized share. Here is a link the to NOFAVT FarmShare program website.
MORE Benefits
In addition to your weekly selection of fresh, organic vegetables, you’ll also:
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We love growing heirloom varieties with interesting stories that we can share with our members!
Each week you’ll receive an email with some tidbits about the food available for the upcoming week and updates about what has been going on in the fields.
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Your share directly supports our farm and family. Our CSA provides the farmers with their livelihood and pays the wages of our employees.
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We believe in building community and members events are part of that. As member you’ll be invited to special members events such as potlucks, farm tours, and community work days.
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Every week, as a shareholder, you are invited to the farm to pick up your share and see where your food is grown. You get the joy of picking up your bounty of food, walking the fields if you like, and having a chat with your farmer.
It’s a great opportunity to get more in touch with your place in the food chain.
Do you have more questions about our CSA? For more details check out our FAQs or our Member Agreement. Or be in touch!
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Become a CSA Member
Support local agriculture and become part of our Milkweed Farm community today. We have limited shares available, so sign up soon!
What Our Members Are Saying…
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“My Milkweed Farm CSA pickup is one of the best parts of my week! I love getting to see the progress on the farm, and Jonah and Emily always have great recipe ideas for the veggies I'm less familiar with.”
—Liz T., Dummerston, VT
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“Our family has had CSAs with many farms over the years, and Milkweed Farm’s CSA is far and away the best. The quality is always high, the produce is fresh, and it's a perfect mix of well-known, dependable varieties and seasonal surprises.”
—Mike R., Guilford, VT