What is a CSA Program?
Community Supported Agriculture
This is an exclusive membership program where you receive shares of vegetables or meats during weekly/monthly pick ups. All produce is freshly picked and grown Dogwood Farms, located on Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ. All of the pork, chicken and lamb in the meat share are raised by Dogwood Farms on the same property. The grass-fed beef in their share is raised in northern Jersey by Vernon Valley Farm.
With a CSA program, a farmer sells directly to the public instead of through numerous middlemen. By paying a fixed amount at the beginning of a growing season, a member is entitled to pick up her or his share of the farm's output every week at a designated location.
WHAT MAKES your CSA DIFFERENT?
First and foremost, Dogwood Farms loves what they do. Although boxed shares are convenient, their CSA is special because they allow people to come directly to the farm and choose offered produce and meat in a market style. Farmers are always present at pick-ups to answer additional questions and offer cooking tips for produce or meats in your share. Dogwood Farms is passionate about good food and has personal connection with everything in your share. You can't find that in a box or at a grocery store!
Most produce has been harvested the morning of your pick-up making your vegetables as fresh as possible and clean of any chemical pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilizers. Dogwood Farms' meats are top quality and pasture raised without hormones or antibiotics. You will taste the difference and enjoy knowing they were all raised with care and compassion!
What does it Cost?
Summer Veggie Share: 20 weeks June through October= $495
Summer Meat CSA: 5 Pick-ups June through October=
Single= $250 Double= $495
Payment plans available, please call or email
*Prices for check or cash only, online includes credit card fees
Mail Payments to:
Dogwood Farms
1112 Dukes Parkway West,
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
What are the risks?
As it is with any farm, a CSA can be risky because of factors that are out of the farmer's control. There are times where weather (too much/little rain, hail, hurricane, etc), pests, or disease can wreak havoc. Thus, there will be times that intended crops for CSA members have simply not succeeded. This inevitably impacts what is offered in the share for the season. To mitigate this risk they plant over 80 varieties of different vegetables and some fruits. Please reach out if you have any additional questions about this aspect of a CSA membership program.
Table at CSA pick up, with many options
Our Tomato Field in the Spring
Why should I join?
Joining Dogwood Farms' CSA gives you a great opportunity to ensure your own consistent supply of local produce and meats, while helping to preserve agriculture in the Garden State. In addition to fresh produce, members get exclusive opportunities to take part in volunteer days at the farm, family events, and community farm dinners. Above all, super-fresh veggies grown without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides just taste better!
How do I sign up?
Select a CSA option at the top right of this page and securely purchase your farm-share through our E-commerce store.
Payment Plans
Dogwood Farms wants to offer their memberships to ALL families.
If you are interested in a payment plan for your CSA share, please Contact: [email protected]
WINTER SHARE PICK UP TIMES
Thursdays
3:30-6:00pm
Duke Farms
1112 Dukes Pkwy West
Hillsborough, NJ, 08844
NOV. 19TH, DEC. 17TH, JAN.21ST, FEB. 18TH, MAR. 10TH
(If you cannot make a pick-up day, email us to make other arrangements)
FAQ's
What if I can't pick up every week?
CSA members will have one rain check share, which will be redeemable at the farm stand located at Duke Farms. Please give 24 hours notice if you are unable to pick-up.
Can someone else pick up for me?
Yes, any of your friends or family can pick up your share for you as long as they can tell us who they are picking up for. For example, if you are going out of town you can give your share to whoever is checking on your house or to one of your friends who you know will appreciate some great fresh produce.
How much produce are we talking about?
Weekly shares should be enough vegetables for 2-4 people, depending on their appetites. If you cook at home at least 3-4 times a week, you will have no trouble eating it all.
If I think it will be too much, can I get a smaller share?
Dogwood Farms offers once Vegetable CSA share size. In the past members have partnered with a neighbor, friend, co-worker, etc. who might be interested in splitting the share with you. You can alternate pick-up weeks, or simply split weekly shares.
Can I pick out my own share?
Since the CSA is seasonal, Dogwood Farms only offers what is available during that time of year. However, at pick-ups they always offer several choices. For example: choose one bunch of roots among beets, radishes, and carrots, choose between hot or sweet peppers, choose one bunched green among kale, chard, and collards.
What if I am allergiC or don't like one of the vegetables offered?
Dogwood Farms does their best to accommodate allergies and will offer options as much as possible, but they can't guarantee substitutions will always be available.