Giving Garden CSA

Starting 2024, the Giving Garden will sell a CSA to community members who wish to support our 501c3 farm by buying our produce on a weekly basis. All CSA proceeds directly support the Giving Garden and its apprentices. We are thrilled to sell a portion of our produce to sustain our work as a donation and education farm.

Support equitable fresh food access in our community by signing up for a Giving Garden CSA.

We're excited to offer our very own Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, a subscription-based model where you can purchase shares in our local farm's seasonal harvest and on a weekly basis, pick up our fresh, locally-grown produce. Our CSA program is a direct reflection of our mission to promote food sovereignty in Alachua County. By offering shares of our organic, sustainably-grown produce, we establish a meaningful connection between consumers and our farm, while driving donations to support our work as a donation and education 501c3 farm.

A portion of our CSAs are harvested and prepared by Giving Garden apprentices who are working to become future leaders in our local food system. When you participate in our CSA program, your dollar supports our educational programming, and a portion of CSA proceeds will go directly to apprentices.

All crops grown at the Giving Garden are produced using regenerative, sustainable farming practices to ensure the highest nutritional quality.

CSA recipients will receive a portion of our seasonal crop yield, provided on a weekly basis beginning October 2024.

Please email contact@gainesvillegivinggarden.org if you are interested in participating in our CSA program from October-June. We will reserve only 20 spots for this season, so inquire quickly if you are interested! Find details below:

Below is an overview of CSA details:

  • Duration: October 21 - June 3, with a break on December 23rd & December 30th

  • Pickup is weekly on Monday evenings at the Giving Garden from 4:30pm-6pm (next door to the Grove Street Farmers Market, easy for shopping at before or after!)

  • $32 per CSA (We ask recipients to pay in full in advance - before or during October - to cover the costs of 7 months of weekly CSAs. However, we are open to discussing a supportive plan for those who cannot pay fully upfront.)

  • Typical CSAs in Fall & Winter will include:

    • Kale

    • Collards

    • Mustard Greens

    • Radishes

    • Lettuce

    • Turnips

    • Carrots

    • Celery

    • Herbs

  • Typical CSAs in Spring will include:

    • Kale

    • Collards

    • Celery

    • Mustard Greens

    • Radishes

    • Lettuce

    • Turnips

    • Beans

    • Tomatoes

    • Cucumbers

    • Squash

    • Herbs

“Our family loves the Giving Garden CSA! The veggies are delicious and we are so happy to support the garden’s mission in this way. It’s also been fun getting creative in the kitchen - we enjoy trying new recipes and learning what other CSA members are doing with their share. Highly recommend!”

— CSA Member 2024

You can support our work as a donation and education farm by becoming a CSA recipient in our October-June season. We think you’ll love our vegetables as part of your weekly meal-making!