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Purchasing from a CSA in Alberta

As the weather warms we’re thinking about cleaning up our own yards and perhaps growing our own gardens for the summer. Many of our farmers are starting their registration for CSA’s or Community Supported Agriculture.

For those new to CSA’s, it’s a way for consumers farmers to connect with in-season locally grown products. The consumer buys a share of the products that are grown and they are delivered (or you can pick them up from the farm) to your home allowing for the absolute freshest vegetables and herbs. You could liken a CSA to a subscription box or grocery delivery service in that your products will be delivered on a schedule. CSA’s will include vegetables, but each CSA is as unique as the farm that grows the product.

For the consumers, it’s a terrific opportunity to get vegetables, fruit, eggs, and meat to your door fresh from the farm to your door. Another benefit to CSA’s is trying new products you weren’t sure of or had never heard of. If you love to cook and try new things, CSA’s are perfect for foodies or for those that love farm-fresh food (don’t we all!).

The benefits are great for a small farm as well. It’s great for small farms as they can grow for a specific audience and have a guaranteed set of customers for the summer, and creating a relationship with their customers.

A few things to consider when purchasing a CSA membership. When you join a CSA you’re making a commitment to the farmer and them to you. As any farmer will tell you, crops depend on a number of factors for things to go well, but one thing they can’t control is the weather. That will be reflected in your box. If a farm’s crops of zucchinis have been impacted by a storm, you may not get zucchinis. BUT, if it’s been a great year for growing, you will share in the wealth of the farm. Yes. If you have other suggestions or tips for first-time CSA participants, please let us know in the comments.

How to find a CSA in Alberta

It’s important to look for a farm in your region as the farmer will deliver your CSA box straight to your door. You can find farms in your region or ask your farmer at your local farmers market if they offer CSA. It is important to find a CSA early in the year as opposed to in the summer as the CSA spots can be limited and therefore sold out.

List of CSA’s in Alberta.

We have compiled our list of CSA’s in Alberta.*

NameCSA TypeLocationPrice Dates AvailableLink to PurchaseContact Information
YYC GrowersVegetables, Fruit, Meat, Eggs, Produce Calgary (Pickup locations available across Calgary or opt for delivery right to your door)$29.95/weekYear-roundwww.yycgrowers.comwww.yycgrowers.cominfo@yycgrowers.com
The Jungle FarmSummer Vegetables. Add ons availableRed Deer County$475 for 14 weeks of vegetables. Add ons available.Summerhttps://www.thejunglefarmhttps://www.thejunglefarm.com/CSA.com/CSAinfo@thejunglefarm.com
Happy Hen AcresChicken and EggsDelivery is free within 20km of Lacombe and can be arranged for Mondays biweekly May 17 to September 20, 2021

Delivery to Red Deer can be arranged for Mondays biweekly May 17 to September 20, 2021 for a $5/delivery fee

Delivery to Leduc/Edmonton can be arranged for Saturdays biweekly May 16 to September 19, 2021 for a $5/delivery fee.

Or you can pick up on the farm Sundays from 12pm - 4pm
Full Share includes: 2 dozen farm fresh, soy free eggs & 2 pasture raised, soy free whole chicken biweekly for 20 weeks
$550

Half Share includes: 1 dozen farm fresh, soy free eggs & 1 pasture raised, soy free whole chicken biweekly for 20 weeks
$350
Year-Roundwww.happyhenacres.cowww.happyhenacres.comm
info@happyhenacres.com
Prairie GardensVegetables, plus produce optionsBon Accord Varied based on type of box you subscribe for. See website for detailsYear-roundhttps://prairiegardens.org/produce/community-suphttps://prairiegardens.org/produce/community-supported-agriculture/ported-agriculture/info@prairiegardens.org
Stone Post FarmSummer vegetables and egg add onsPickup locations only in Edmonton, Wildrose, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Jasper, Hinton, Edson, Wabamun and EntwistleVaries based on frequency and type of CSA selected. See website for detailsSummerhttps://stonepostfarms.ca/https://stonepostfarms.ca/info@stonepostfarms.ca
Bretona Farm Co. Summer vegetablesSherwood Park/Edmonton Varies based on frequency and type of CSA selected. See website for detailsSummerhttps://www.bretonafarm.cahttps://www.bretonafarm.ca/csa/csabretonafarm@gmail.com
Riverbend CSASummer vegetablesEdmonton (13 pick up locations)Varies based on frequency and type of CSA selected. See website for detailsSummerhttps://rihttps://riverbendcsa.ca/verbendcsa.ca/info@riverbendgardens.ca
Grey Arrow FarmSummer vegetables Camrose, Edmonton, Sherwood Park pickup locationsVaries based on type of CSA selected and garden time. See website for detailsSummerhttp://greyarrowfarm.ca/csaprogram/http://greyarrowfarm.ca/csaprogram/contact@greyarrowfarm.ca
Fifth Gen FarmsSummer vegetables and herbsWetaskiwin and EdmontonWetaskiwin & Area:

$350 for Full 10-week share

$175 for Half (bi-weekly) 5-week share



Edmonton & Area (Leduc, Beaumont & Edmonton):

$400 for Full 10-week share
$200 for Half (bi-weekly) 5-week share
Summerhttps://www.fifthgengardhttps://www.fifthgengardens.ca/copy-of-vegetablesens.ca/copy-of-vegetablesfifthgfarm@gmail.com
Compass FarmsSummer vegetablesSherwood Park, Edmonton, ArdrossanVaries based on type of CSA selected and garden time. See website for details. Summerhttps://www.harvie.farm/profile/compass-farms compassfarmsyeg@gmail.com
TC RanchSummer vegetablesBerwyn, Grimshaw, Peace RiverPrices: Half Share - $300 - produce for 1-2 people
Full share - $575 - produce for 2-4 people
Working share - work a total of 5 hours with us in the gardens and take $100 off either share!
Summerhttps://tcrhttps://tcranch.ca/csa-programanch.ca/csa-programtc_ranch@outlook.com
Summit Hill Farm summer/fall vegetable CSA with add onsDelivery to Cochrane area and NW Calgary.Varies on the year. See website for more informationSummer/Fall info@summithillfarm.ca
Campbell and Sons Garlic FarmSummer/Fall VegetablesLethbridge County$500Summer/Fallcampbellandsonsgarlic@gmail.com

Map of Farms

Find a farm with a CSA near you.

*If you are a farmer and would like to be on this list or know of a CSA farm that should be included, please email details to nicola@albertaagsocieties.ca