- Community Supported Agriculture
How Our CSA Works
Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, is a way for individuals, families, and businesses to connect directly with a local, small farm. Members of Frog Hollow Farm’s CSA pay for a regular subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly, annually) and in return the farm delivers boxes of fresh fruit every week at an established neighborhood delivery site – often the front porch of a generous neighbor, or a business or school. CSA members pick up their box anytime that afternoon or evening, and sign next to their name on the manifest so we know they’ve done so. Unless there’s a problem, they don’t need to ring the host’s doorbell, and because members pre-pay directly to the farm, no money changes hands at the pick-up.
CSA “share”-holders enjoy Frog Hollow Farm’s legendary fruit all week (if it lasts that long!), experiencing the variations and tasty treats of California’s seasons. The term “share” comes from the simple fact that by joining our CSA you are investing in Frog Hollow Farm. The CSA program helps the farm to diversify its customer base, better manage cash flow, and become a more “sustainable” business in the financial sense – in addition to already being sustainable in the organic, fair labor sense. We farm sustainably and organically from our hearts because we believe you only get out of something exactly what you put into it.
What Do Members Get In Their Box Each Week?
Frog Hollow Farm’s CSA is a year-round, all-fruit CSA featuring the finest cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, apples, pears, and citrus. During the winter, Frog Hollow’s legendary fruit is supplemented with goodies from the farm kitchen: granola, dried fruit, and olive oil, plus other unique locally-grown food. Each week we e-mail a newsletter to members on their delivery day (also available for download in PDF) so we can share news about upcoming events at the farm and give information on the different varieties of fruit we grow.
For more information about the fruits, delivery times and special events, you can also follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FrogHollowCSA.
Where Can I Pick Up My CSA Box?
Frog Hollow Farm makes deliveries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to over 35 pick-up sites throughout the Bay Area and Central California. You can check out our map of CSA pick-up sites to find one close to you!
How Much Does Membership Cost?
We’ll charge your credit card for the full amount when you sign up, and we offer increasing levels of discounts for the longer commitment you make: e.g., 10% discount for a 13-week commitment, 15% discount for a 26 week commitment, and a 20% discount for a 52-week commitment. Please see below for details:
| Pounds of Fresh Fruit | Retail Cost | Cost for 4 Boxes | Cost for 13 Boxes | Cost for 26 Boxes | Cost for 52 Boxes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Free Boxes 0% Discount |
1 Free Boxes 10% Discount |
2 Free Boxes 15% Discount |
4 Free Boxes 20% Discount |
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| Half Shareper box per pound |
5 | $20.00 | $80.00 $20.00 $4.00 |
$216.00 $16.62 $3.32 |
$408.00 $15.69 $3.14 |
$768.00 $14.77 $2.95 |
| Full Shareper box per pound |
10 | $38.00 | $152.00 $38.00 $3.80 |
$410.40 $31.57 $3.16 |
$775.20 $29.82 $2.98 |
$1459.20 $28.06 $2.81 |
| Family Shareper box per pound |
20 | $72.00 | $288.00 $72.00 $3.60 |
$777.60 $59.82 $2.99 |
$1468.80 $56.49 $2.82 |
$2764.80 $53.17 $2.66 |
This Sounds Great!
Ready to get started? You can sign up for the Frog Hollow Farm CSA right now using our website. If you sign up by Friday, we’ll have your first box ready for delivery by next week!