Community Supported Agriculture

What is Community Supported Agriculture?

Community Supported Agriculture, we’ll just refer to it as CSA from now on, is a relatively new concept started in the 1980s. The whole idea is that rather than buying produce from an unknown source at the store, you buy a ‘share’ of a local farm, so now you get a ‘share’ of what the farm produces. The end result is you support a local farmer, you know exactly how the plants are grown, and you know that your vegetables weren’t picked two weeks ago while still green, then sprayed with chemicals on the truck ride to the store to artificially ripen it.

With our CSA, once you are a ‘share’ holder in the farm, you will receive deliveries of the freshest produce possible delivered right to your door, with options to add fresh eggs, local desert honey, and more. At Desert Bloom, we grow using organic practices without the use of harmful fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. We use sustainable growing methods and take measure to conserve water, electricity, and reduce our impact on the environment all together. All of our products are hand picked and packaged the day of delivery and the animals are treated with tender loving care to ensure a happy life.

What are the benefits of being a CSA Member?

  • Fresh, local, naturally grown, sustainable produce delivered right to your door
  • Produce picked and delivered with in 24 hrs
  • Access to fresh Eggs
  • Awesome extras like local honey plus surprise add ins from time to time
  • The opportunity to check out the farm anytime
  • Health advice and recipes to experiment with to help get more veggies into your diet

One thing to keep in mind:

This is all fresh grown produce, as such we will won’t have every vegetable you might want all the time, the plants that areĀ in season and ready to harvest are whats in the package, this is the spirit of a CSA.

How much does it cost to become a member?

Individual CSA deliveries are $50, with a discount for ordering deliveries by the season. There is no set up fee, no contract, and no long term commitment. You simply choose whether you want one delivery or want to subscribe for the season, and you’re all set to receive hand picked organic produce grown locally in a sustainable manner delivered right to your door. You will also have the option to upgrade your package to include eggs, honey, and many other extras.

Restaurant shares are also available for $150 per delivery with no setup fee and no contracts, all of the produce included is picked the morning of the delivery, giving you the freshest possible product for your customers. You have the option to add items to you package if there is a particular item you need extra of, and as a restaurant share holder we can even work with you to plant specific crops to fit your need. If you are interested in a restaurant share please contact us at info@DesertBloom.farm

If you are interested in signing up, continue to the CSA Share Information page for details on becoming a member.