Welcome to the Division of Value-Added Plant Production
Farmers' Market Program
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
CSA is a fast growing movement in which a community of individuals share both the bounty and the risk of a farm or group of farms. Typically, members of the CSA pay the farmer(s) in advance for weekly shares of the farm’s harvest. Different from many other agriculture marketing plans, the members reconnect to the land and participate directly in food production. By direct sales to community members, who have provided the farmer with working capital in advance, growers receive better prices for their crops, gain some financial security, and are relieved of much of the burden of marketing.
Most CSAs offer a diversity of vegetables, fruits, and herbs in season; some provide a full array of farm produce, including shares in eggs, meat, milk, baked goods, and even firewood. Some farms offer a single commodity, or team up with others. Each CSA is structured to meet the needs of the participants, so many variations exist, including the level of financial commitment and active participation by the shareholders and details of payment plans and distribution systems.
KDA has only begun to register Kentucky CSAs so the following list is not all-inclusive. If you are interested in subscribing to a CSA, contact the CSA listed below that is closest to your home. All information is provided by the farm including contact information.
Serves Boyle, Fayette, Jessamine, Mercer counties
Terrapin Hill Farm
3696 Mackville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
859-734-7207
www.TerrapinHillFarm.com
brenda@terrapinhillfarm.com
offering – vegetables, herbs, eggs, meat
Knob View Organic Farm
Carl and Tine Benson
669 Curtis Road
Gravel Switch, KY 40328
859-332-7253
knobview@hotmail.com
Serves Fayette County
Greeley Farms
6920 Hwy 1036
Campton, Ky 41301
(606) 464-8190
JDunahoo21671@aol.com
Serves Fayette, Scott and Franklin Counties
Elmwood Stock Farm
3520 Paris Road
Georgetown, Ky. 40324
859-621-0755
www.elmwoodstockfarm.com
Offering – fruit, vegetables, herbs, eggs and meat
Serves Oldham County
Sunshine Farm
2300 Spann lane
LaGrange, Ky 40031
Offering – vegetables and flowers
Serves Oldham, Trimble, Henry and Jefferson Counties
Family Farm Project
PO Box 342
Bedford, Ky 40006
Offering – Fruit, vegetables, herbs, meats, and flowers
Serves Trigg and Lyon Counties
Raspberry Hill Farm
3839 State Route 274
Eddyville, Ky. 42038
812-449-1624
Offering – fruit, vegetables, herbs and meat
Serves Warren County - Bowling Green area
Eco-Gardens CSA
149 Strawberry Lane
Scottsville, Ky 42164
Offering – fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers, eggs, and value-added products
Sylvanus Farm (also Nashville, Tenn.)
5980 Salt Lick Road
Burkesville, Ky 42717
sylvanusfarm.com
Offering – vegetables, herbs, value-added products, flowers, and meats
Serves Washington, Nelson and Marion Counties
Peacemeal Gardens/Dominican Earth Center
2645 Bardstown Road
St. Catherine, Ky. 40061
(859) 336-7778
Offering - fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers
Serves Williamsburg Area
Musick Mountain Farm
1782 Jellico Creek Road
Williamsburg, Ky 40769
(606) 549-1627
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