22525 Wildcat Rd, Germantown, MD 20876
CSA or Community Supported Agriculture, is a seasonal farming framework which allows the consumer to support farms in a unique way. By investing up front in the growing season by purchasing a farm “share”, members gain access to the farm’s best harvest whilst sharing the risk and up front costs of the season with their farmers.
Our 2024 CSA season runs for 30 weeks from May through November, where each week we harvest the farm’s abundance and divide amongst our members in the form of a share for pickup at one of two locations. Each share will have an average of 8 (+/-) items per week.
NEW: SHARE OPTIONS!
This year our CSA harvest will run 30 weeks: beginning the week of April 29th finishing the week of November 18th. This is one week longer than the full season + November extension last year, as we continue to work towards providing produce year round.
Shares of our final season are still available! Sign-up now and join us for the Fall Season!
In order to accommodate the feedback we've received in years past, we are offering several share options this year, including 10 week “season” packages, the full 30 week program at a discount, or a bi-weekly pickup. * Full Share - 30 weeks @ $32/week for a total of $960 (a payment plan of three equal payments is available upon request)* Fall Season (9/16-11/18) - 10 weeks @ $35/week for a total of $350
* Biweekly Half Share (an alternating, every other week pickup) - 15 weeks @ $35/week for a total of $525
* Spring Season (4/29-7/1) - 10 weeks @ $35/week for a total of $350
* Summer Season (7/8-9/9) - 10 weeks @ $35/week for a total of $350
PICK UP SELECTIONS
Our FOUR options for pickup include:
1. Wednesdays from 3-6pm at East Rivendell Farm (26904 Clarksburg Rd, Damascus)
2. Wednesdays from 3-6pm at Love and Grit Farm (22525 Wildcat Rd, Germantown)
3. Saturdays from 8am-Noon at East Rivendell Farm (26904 Clarksburg Rd, Damascus) SELF SERVICE ONLY
4. Saturdays from 8am-Noon at Love and Grit Farm (22525 Wildcat Rd) SELF SERVICE ONLY
OTHER FARM HIGHLIGHTS
We are firm believers in the pleasure and health benefits of fresh herbs! Therefore, both farms will have herb cutting gardens available to members to harvest fresh seasonal herbs at no additional cost throughout the full season. This is a fun experience for all family/share members (children too!) to ensure availability and freshness weekly.
Occasionally other items will be available for purchase upon pickup, including eggs, fresh baked sourdough breads, meat products produced by each farm (chicken, pork, Thanksgiving turkeys), and flowers.
WHAT’S NEXT?
In efforts to streamline both our order and registration process this year, we ask that you complete this quick order form to confirm your member preferences, and to collect contact information. We will follow-up confirming your share and communicating payment details shortly after registration.
SHARE SIZES & VARIETY
Each share will include 8 items per week. In peak season, our harvest may yield and extra item here and there, and in the early spring weeks, shares may be slightly smaller. All items will be grown by East Rivendell Farm or Love & Grit Farm working together in partnership and careful coordination to provide as much plant variety and culinary complement as possible.
"Love & Grit Farm is a slice of heaven! We absolutely LOVE visiting the farm and being CSA Members! We are excited to participate in the upcoming events and opportunities on the farm and couldn't speak more highly of what owner, Kristin is doing on and with her land!"
"This will be my third year in joining Love & Grit Farm LLC produce and herb shares. The weekly shares have been fresh and bountiful. At times extra produce is up for grabs free of charge. Talking with the farmers is a treat. Pick up is organized, orderly, and accommodating. An end of the season potluck is a joyous event."
"Their produce and products are delicious and grown with love and care. Their eggs are absolutely the best, most flavorful that we've ever had. And their hospitality and warmth is genuine and abundant. I can tell that Love & Grit loves nourishing and serving our community and I love being able to support them in return while also gaining delicious food."
"We've been supporting Love & Grit Farm since they started their CSA in 2020. I don't know how they do it, but it gets better every year! The vegetables and herbs are the best! The add on options from other local farmers and makers are always fun and delicious (beautiful flower bouquets, honey). If you are local, this is one business you'll want to support!"