OUR CSA PROGRAM
2025 CSA Registration is OPEN!
"Subscribe" to our harvest and get fresh produce each week during the growing season!
Not only does a Farm in the Dell CSA share give you access to locally grown produce, but you'll also be providing our Garden Engineers – our employees with disabilities – real life farming and agricultural experience.
Learn more and sign up below!
What is CSA?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a farming model that allows consumers to buy shares of a farm’s harvest in advance. Shareholders pay for produce up front at the start of the season – providing the farm with the immediate income necessary to purchase seed and begin the growing season.
In return, members receive a variety of freshly picked vegetables every week. Consumers eat healthy, locally-produced food and have the satisfaction of knowing where it came from and how it was grown – strengthening their connection to the land and to the farmers who feed them.
PRODUCE
Fresh, seasonal veggies & produce
During our growing season, our shareholders receive fresh produce, lovingly grown by our Garden Engineers.
Produce is dependent upon what is in-season and available for harvest.
MISSION
Newsletters & updates from the farm
Shareholders are the lifeblood of our organization – and we want to keep you in the loop!
You can expect e-newsletters with info on events, involvement opportunities, farm happenings, and more!
PRAYERS
Sharing the light of Christ
As part of our identity in Christ, we are called to care for our CSA community through prayer.
During our daily huddles, we pray for our shareholders and for God's blessing on the produce we grow.
CSA Dates, Pick-Ups & More Information
SEASON INFORMATION
The length of your CSA season depends on whether you choose a Full, Half, or Peak share. We will send out a reminder email prior to your first pick-up.
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Full and Half Shares: Weather permitting, Full and Half shareholders can expect 12 weeks of produce. We plan to run the 2025 season from the week of July 7 through the week of September 22.
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Peak Shares: Weather permitting, Peak shareholders can expect 6 weeks of produce. We plan to run the 2025 peak season from the week of August 4 through the week of September 8.
PICKUP OPTIONS
When you register, you can choose your pickup day/time/location:
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Mondays | 4:00 – 6:00pm, Farm in the Dell (7426 40th St. N. Moorhead)
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Tuesdays | 5:00 – 6:00pm, Scheels Home and Hardware (3202 13th Ave S, Fargo)
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Tuesdays | 5:00 – 6:00pm, Salem Evangelical Free Church (1111 30th Ave S, Moorhead)
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Fridays | 10:30am – 12:00pm, Farm in the Dell (7426 40th St. N. Moorhead)
Plus, shareholders are invited to join us for bonus opportunities throughout the season, such as the Strawberry U-Pick Days in June and the Bonus Produce Days in September. Stay tuned to your email inbox for information about bonus opportunities!
FULL SHARE
$599
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3/4 bushel of produce each week for a full, 12-week season
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Feeds 3-4 people or 1-2 veggie lovers
HALF SHARE
$399
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1/2 bushel of produce each week for a full, 12-week season
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Feeds 1-2 people
PEAK SEASON SHARE
$225
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1/2 bushel of produce each week for 6 weeks in the peak of harvest
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Feeds 1-2 people
What produce do you grow?
We work hard to provide a variety of produce that allows our shareholders to enjoy their favorite veggies while also trying new things! Below are examples of items commonly grown each season:
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Beets
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Broccoli
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Cabbage
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Carrots
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Cauliflower
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Celery
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Cucumbers
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Green beans
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Herbs - dill, parsley, cilantro, etc.
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Lettuce
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Kale
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Kohlrabi
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Onions
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Peas
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Peppers
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Radishes
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Strawberries
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Sweet corn
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Sweet potatoes
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Swiss chard
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Tomatoes
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Winter squash
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Zucchini
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and many more!
Available produce varies based on what is in season and ready for harvest. This means that early season pickups tend to have fewer items/quantities, while mid- and late-season pickups will have much more abundance!
This is part of the joy of receiving your produce directly from local farmers – you are able to intimately experience and appreciate the rhythm of nature’s bounty throughout the season.
EARLY SEASON
Some examples of what an early-season CSA pickup might include:
Lettuce/greens, herbs, onions, radishes, swiss chard, beets, asparagus, carrots, broccoli, etc.
MID-SEASON
Some examples of what a mid-season CSA pickup might include:
Broccoli, cabbage, kale, onions, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, peas, cauliflower, zucchini, kohlrabi, peppers, etc.
LATE-SEASON
Some examples of what a late-season CSA pickup might include:
Sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers,
winter squash, potatoes, beets, cabbage, kale, zucchini, onions,
herbs, brussels sprouts, etc.
What to expect at a CSA Pick-Up
Each week, we will have crates of produce items laid out, and you will have the opportunity to pick and choose which produce items you take (or don’t).
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Both the specific produce items available and the quantity of produce that you can take depends upon whether you signed up for a full or half share.
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Please note that while we try our best to ensure that all shares receive the same items, there may be some weeks that ONLY full shareholders receive certain produce items, based on availability.
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At your first pick up, we’ll give you a reusable tote that you can use to transport your produce each week.
WE'RE IN IT TOGETHER!
A unique characteristic of a CSA is the concept of shared risk between the farm and its members – no matter what the season brings.
Once the growing season officially kicks off, we are in this together – through successes, challenges, and everything in between!
ARE WE "ORGANIC?"
Though we make efforts to follow organic agriculture practices, Farm in the Dell is not “certified organic."
We rely on natural materials to maintain soil fertility and practice natural methods of pest and disease control rather than relying on chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
Questions about our CSA program?
Please reach out to our team at info@fidrrv.com or 218.593.3355