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Welcome to Spoutwood Farm CSA 2012

 We are now accepting membership applications for 2012.  To go directly to signup please click on "CSA On Line Application" (preferred) or alternatively please go to "Membership Form" and follow instructions.

We are looking forward to building on the successes (and lessons learned) of this past season, and well as putting to use the fruits of some of the infrastructure projects we've undertaken to improve our system.  This coming will be a harvest season of 24 weeks, as opposed to 25 last year.  Harvests will start the last Thursday in May and continue two weeks into November.  We look forward to a bountiful 2012.  We welcome you to join us -- until we notify you here that membership is full.  Thank You and Happy New Year

What is Spoutwood Farm?

Spoutwood is a 26-acre farm 35 miles north of Baltimore and 15 miles south of York nestled in Glen Rock, PA. The front field is a 3-acre CSA that has been operating and farmed without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers since 1996, having been fallow for the preceding 10 years.

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OK, What is Community Supported Agriculture?


As fewer and fewer farmers and larger and larger agribusinesses supply the food needs of more and more people, it is little wonder that we are increasingly separated from the sources of our sustenance. Being uninformed or unconcerned or occupied with “more important” things makes it difficult to see just how compromised our Earth has become, just how inefficient and wasteful a food distribution system we have and how we could be eating more wholesomely.

In the 1980’s, the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) movement arose in response to this critical situation. In the CSA model, shareholders commit to support a farm by paying in advance for a regular supply of vegetables. This allows the farmer to grow the best quality produce without the economic worry that now besets modern agriculture. The commitment of shareholders to absorb losses or celebrate surpluses helps offset the unpredictability of the marketplace or weather. For the shareholder member, the CSA system restores a sense of responsibility for the quality of their food.

Food is local, fresh (usually delivered the day it is picked), and produced without the use of harmful fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. People can see and relate to the source of their food. Members may also choose to be involved in the decision-making, from what is grown to how much is planted.
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How it Works

  • Each shareholder receives at least 24 weekly deliveries of fresh, naturally grown produce.
  • A Large Share is intended to meet most of the produce needs for 3-4 people and costs $695 (about $29 dollars a week).
  • A Medium Share (approximately 60% of the Large Share) is intended for 1-2 people and costs $475 (less than $20 per week).
  • This year, a limited number of CSA shareholders may reinforce their sense of ownership and involvement by giving modest “working support” of 8 hours per Share, thereby reducing the cost of their share ($645 Large, $425 Medium).
  • This year, there are a very limited number of “Work Exchange” shares available for those who would like to receive their weekly share in exchange for administrative or field work(70 hrs. Medium, 100 hrs.Large).
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Distribution Sites:

We will be delivering weekly shares on Thursdays to:
  • Spoutwood Farm CSA in Glen Rock, PA
  • Good Stewards in Olde Tollgate Village, South Queen St, in South York, PA
  • York Central Market
  • East York, PA
  • Hanover, PA
  • Cockeysville, MD
  • Baltimore, MD (Roland Park)

What Kind of Vegetables Can I Expect from the CSA?

  • Spring: Beets, Broccoli, Greens, Lettuce, Herbs, Fennel, Kohlrabi, Sugar Snap Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Spring Onions, Bok Choi..
  • Summer: Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots,Cucumbers, Greens, Lettuce, Herbs, Peppers (sweet and hot), Spinach, Summer Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Garlic, Onions, Melons.
  • Fall: Broccoli, Beets, Greens, Eggplant, Turnips,Winter Squash, Herbs, Lettuce, Potatoes, Bok Choi, Radishes, Brussels Sprouts, Fennel, Cauliflower, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Parsnips, Leeks, Collard Greens ,Cabbage.

If I can’t be a part of the CSA this year, can I still help out?

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Of course! Not only is Spoutwood looking for help around the farm, but we are also a 501c3 non-profit that always welcomes donations. All donations are fully tax deductible. Just let us know if you are interested.