Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a program that creates a direct relationship between our farm and you, the Shareholder. Through this program you receive a portion of our farm's harvest on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, access to our CSA member educational programming and exclusive class discounts.
What is CSA?
Our CSA Program...
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Provides farm-fresh produce using natural, regenerative growing practices that promotes high mineral content in our produce. No chemical fertilizer. No herbicides. Ever. We only use OMRI-certified products.
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Most produce is harvested the same day as delivery to ensure maximum nutritional content and flavor.
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Includes unique seasonal varieties, storage tips, and recipes to make the most out of your CSA experience.
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Directly supports educating new farmers in San Diego.
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Connects members to the land and to each other through seasonal tours, special events, and exclusive discounts on classes.
Plans
All of our CSA boxes are the same size and contains the equivalent of 1 or more tote bags of farm fresh produce.
We have two share plans available:
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Full Share: Weekly delivery of a CSA box, $30 every week
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Half Share: Bi-weekly delivery of a CSA box, $30 every other week
Payment Options
Quarterly Payments for 13-week Subscription:
The total amount due for a Full Share is $390 and for a Half Share is $210.
Installments:
You are charged every 4 deliveries, approximately every month for a Full Share and every two months for a Half Share.
Pick-Up Locations & Schedule
We deliver CSA boxes to all pick-up locations on Wednesdays.
University Heights, 4pm-8pm
near Texas and Adams, 92116 map
Imperial Beach, 4pm-8pm (biweekly pick-ups only) @ Yoga with Shawna
600 Palm Ave #220, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 map
Wild Willow Farm, 1pm-3pm
2550 Sunset Ave., 92154 map
Ocean Beach, 4pm-8pm @ Elka Yoga & Wellness Studio
4166 Voltaire St., 92107 map
Rolando, 3pm-8pm (biweekly pick-ups only) @ Garden Kitchen
4204 Rolando Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115 map
How to Apply
Please use the link below to create a CSA account through our online system with CSAware!
To ensure that our harvest can keep up with demand, we have temporarily put a hold on all new orders. Please sign up for our waitlist HERE. We will reach out to you if we are able to accommodate additional orders in the coming weeks.
Join Here
This link will bring you to our CSA store where you will create an account, choose your frequency, and submit payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are you certified organic?
The farm is not certified organic, but everything is grown using natural, biological farming practices without use of conventional pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge or irradiated products. We build soil fertility by making and using high-quality compost, and use only soil amendments allowed on certified organic farms. All our seed is non-GMO. You are welcome to visit and observe our farming practices. They are an integral part of our farm school curriculum.
Q: How do I help the environment as a CSA member?
Fossil fuel consumption is reduced because we don't use heavy machinery and there is minimal transportation of your produce. Here at Wild Willow Farms, we use people and soil life to power and grow our food, and because it is grown locally, transportation fuel consumption is at a minimum. Our regenerative sustainable farming philosophy includes using healthy soil practices that saves water, eliminates the need for artificial fertilizer that pollutes waterways, reduces atmospheric carbon dioxide, and we NEVER use synthetic chemicals!
Q: What are the responsibilities of a CSA subscriber?
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Pick up your CSA box within the time frame stated. Making the CSA boxes available during the designated pickup time is the only thing the host is responsible for.
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Swap out produce into your own reusable bag, and leave the empty boxes there.
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Be respectful of our pick-up hosts' property and time.
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Follow additional rules posted at your pick-up location regarding signing in, parking, stacking of empty boxes, etc.
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The CSA boxes that are not retrieved within the pick-up times are forfeited by the Shareholder and will be donated or sold. There are no "makeup’s" for missed CSA boxes. If you cannot pick-up your CSA box, you may arrange for someone else to pick it up for you. You are responsible for explaining the pick-up location and procedures to your substitute.
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We take the safety of your food seriously. We wash all produce before packaging, but for your added protection, please wash all produce before eating.