Story and photos by Lisa Carolin
Washtenaw County has a growing number of CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) farms eager to share their bounty with local residents.
Fourteen of those CSAs were on hand at the 2nd Annual CSA Fair, held Saturday, March 10 during the Chelsea Winter Farmers Market at the Washington Street Education Center.
In case you weren’t able to attend, below are the CSAs that attended along with the addresses of their farms (not necessarily where shares are picked up), how long they’ve been a CSA, the months of the year they offer their goods, their websites if they have them, and what makes them unique.
Brieland-Shoultz Farm, 10555 Boyce Road, Chelsea; Since 2017; June-October. “Our farm is based in Chelsea.”
Brines Farm, 6384 Walsh Road, Whitmore Lake; Since 2008; Year round; www.brines.net. “We offer lush greens all winter.”
Champion Farms, LLC, 10989 Scio Church Road, Chelsea; Since 2016; June-November; https://www.facebook.com/ChampionFamilyFarm/. “We focus on growing heirlooms and into growing for flavor and always add extras.”
Community Farm of Ann Arbor, 1525 Fletcher Road, Chelsea; Since 1988; May-November; CommunityFarmofAA.org. “We were the first CSA in Michigan and since day one have always practiced biodynamic agriculture “(The farm is a complete, self-sustaining, ecosystem.)
Goetz Greenhouse, 8852 Goetz Road, Riga; Since 2012; June-October; sites.google.com/site/goetzgreenhouse. “We are accommodating, whether it comes to switching out vegetables or making up for when you were away.”
Honest Eats Farm, 2980 Baseline Road, Stockbridge; Since 2012; July-November; honesteatsfarm.com. “We deliver our shares to homes and offices and are organic without the paperwork.”
Jacob’s Fresh Farm Shares, 19560 Waterloo Road, Chelsea; Since 2015; June-September; https://www.facebook.com/Jacobsfreshfarm/ “We have a lot of heirlooms and experiment with odd colored vegetables.”
Kapnick Orchards, 4245 Rogers Highway, Britton; Since 2016; June-October. www.Kapnickorchards.com “Our CSA is 90 percent fruit and 10 percent vegetables, and we spell out what you’re going to get before the season begins.”
Lake Divide Farm, 12638 Mount Hope Road, Stockbridge; Since 2017; Year round; LakeDivideFarm.com. “We offer account-based, no-boxes membership.”
Noka Homestead, 13013 Roepke Road, Gregory; Since 2017; June-October; nokahomestead.com. “We offer canned and preserved foods.”
Pregitzer Farm Market, LLC, 6870 Territorial Road, Munith; Since 2008; July-October; pregitzerfarmmarket.com. “We grow what you would grow in your own garden, and we do it with consistency.”
Stella Matutina Farm, 8780 Maple Road, Grass Lake; Since 2017; June-October; https://www.facebook.com/stellamatutinafarm, “We are a biodynamic farm that is self-sustaining.”
Tantré Farm, 2510 Hayes Road, Chelsea; Since 2001; Year round; tantrefarm.com. “We are certified organic and offer educational classes on cooking and preserving.”
Two Tracks Acres, 11845 Orban Road, Grass Lake; Since 2012; June-November; www.Twotracksacres.com. “We are a meat CSA offering pasture raised, grass fed beef, chicken and pork.”
