Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the growers and consumers are providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production. Typically, members or "share-holders" of the farm or garden pledge in advance to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation and farmer's salary. In return, they receive shares in the farm's bounty throughout the growing season, as well as satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land and participating directly in food production. Members also share in the risks of farming, including poor harvests due to unfavorable weather or pests. By direct sales to community members, who have provided the farmer with working capital in advance, growers receive better prices for their crops, gain some financial security, and are relieved of much of the burden of marketing.
CSAs come in all shapes and sizes: some provide vegetables and fruits, some include beef, pork, poultry and eggs. The number of shareholders for any particular farm may range from as few as 25 to as many as 1000 households.
Many CSAs use biodynamic, organic, and/or sustainable farming practices, which benefit the consumers, the farmer, the land, and the environment. By supporting these farms, you are eating healthier food, encouraging more of this style of farming, helping the community at large, and improving our environment.
Many CSAs sell to individual consumers outside of the CSA model at places such as Farmer's Markets. Some Farmer's Markets require all participants to sell only organic food, and some do not. You can find many of the CSAs listed below at the Franklin Farmer's Market, as well as other organic products. The Nashville Farmer's Market does not require its participants to sell only organic products.
The list below contains Nashville and surrounding area farms that operate using the CSA model, or other similar methods that enable a direct relationship between the farm and its customers.
Arugula’s Star of Neal Family Farms
Allison & Matthew Neal
6624 Leipers Creek Rd.
Columbia, TN 38401
931-682-3314
http://www.arugulasstarfarm.com
allie@arugulasstarfarm.com
Early Spring through late Fall CSA
(full 32 week season), with optional built in
vacation time. Many specie varieties of organic
vegetables, melons, specialty greens & lettuces,
and herbs. Certified Organic
Avalon Acres Farm
Tim and Jennifer Bodnar
750 Piney Creek Road
Hohenwald, TN 38462
931-628-2476
931-796-2462
http://www.avalon-acres.com
farmer@avalon-acres.com
Summer and Winter CSA programs with many
options. Free Range, hormone free meats (beef, pork,
lamb, chicken, turkey) and eggs available year round.
Fresh produce seasonally.
Sustainable farming practices.
Birdsong Hollow Farm
Angela Ott
178 Birdsong Trail
Woodbury, TN 37190
615-563-8132
http://birdsonghollow.com
angie@birdsonghollow.com
Wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and cut flowers.
Summer CSA - late April through late September.
Deliveries to Murfreesboro or on farm pick ups.
Sustainable growing practices.
Bountiful Blessings Farm
John and Pam Dysinger
654 Dry Prong Road
Williamsport, TN 38487
931-583-0139
931-583-2795
http://bountifulblessingsfarm.com
johnandpamdysinger@juno.com
A wide variety of vegetables year-round, plus
Strawberries, Blackberries, and Raspberries.
Farmstand open during berry season. Summer CSA
from May through October (through our Amish
neighbors, the Hershbergers), Winter CSA from Nov
through May. CSA pickups at the farm, or in
Nashville and Franklin.
Certified Naturally Grown
Bugtussle Organic Farm
Eric and Cher Smith
950 Rack Creek Road
Gamaliel, KY 42140
270-457-2847
http://www.bugtusslefarm.com
info@bugtusslefarm.com
CSA (Spring-Fall), including eggs from fully
pastured poultry.
Biodynamic and Organic growing practices
Carlton Farms
Ed and Cindy Carlton
320 Maxwell Chapel Road
Unionville, TN 37180
615-556-7913
http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M12872
edcarlton@united.net
Fruit and Vegetable CSA (Spring-Fall)
Handmade Goat Milk Soaps
using fresh whole goat milk.
Organic growing practices
Delvin Farms
Hank and Cindy Delvin
6290 McDaniel Road
College Grove, TN 37046
615-395-4566
http://www.delvinfarms.com
chdelvin@aol.com
Produce CSA (Spring-Fall)
Certified Organic
Doe Run Farm
John and Judy McGary
345 Old Petersburg Pike
Petersburg, TN 37144
931-659-6204
http://www.doerunfarmtn.com
doerunfarmtn@aol.com
Produce CSA: Year-round Subscription
email service.
Certified Organic
DW Farms
Danny Lindsey and Wendy Melvin
1507 Crooked Hill Road
Pulaski, TN 38478
931-424-0209
http://www.dwfarms.com
lindsey@surfmore.net
Produce CSA: mid-April thru September
Pastured poultry & eggs, beef, lamb and pork.
Sustainable farming practices.
Eaton’s Creek Organics
Tana Comer
5570 Eaton’s Creek Road
Joelton, TN 37080
615-299-0979
http://www.ecorganics.net
ecorganics@bellsouth.net
Year-round e-mail subscription service
consisting of vegetables, fruits and herbs.
Certified Organic
Eco-Gardens CSA
Andrew Habegger
149 Strawberry Lane
Scottsville, KY 42164
Produce CSA: May thru November
Organic farming practices.
Most produce is Certified Organic
Tuesdays:
5300 Trousdale Dr., Nashville
Thursdays:
3001 Belmont Blvd., Nashville
115 Walton Ferry Rd., Hendersonville
Nashville: Lisa Cochran 615-331-0104 ecogardenscsa@bellsouth.net
Hendersonville: Regina Gammon 615-826-0033 hendersonvilleproduce@yahoo.com
Fresh Harvest, LLC
Drury Family Farm/Turnbull Creek Farm
John Drury or Tally May
9407 McFarlin Road
Bon Aqua, TN 37025
http://www.freshharvest.locallygrown.net
Produce Subscription service (Spring-Fall), flowers
Certified Naturally Grown
Hill and Hollow Farm
Robin Verson & Paul Bela
8707 Breeding Road
Edmonton, KY 42129
270-432-0567
http://www.hillandhollowfarm.com
hhcsa@scrtc.com
Produce and poultry CSA (Spring-Fall)
Biodynamic and Organic growing practices
Long Hungry Creek Farm
Jeff Poppen (The Barefoot Farmer)
P.O. Box 163
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
615-699-2493
http://www.barefootfarmer.com
jeff@barefootfarmer.com
alan@barefootfarmer.com
Produce CSA (Spring-Fall)
Biodynamic and Organic growing practices
Madison Creek Farms
Mark & Peggy Lynn Marchetti
1228 Willis Branch Rd.
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
615-855-0066
http://www.madisoncreekfarms.com
madisoncreek@aol.com
Produce and flower CSA (Spring-Fall)
Organic growing practices.
Nashville Urban Harvest
5001 Indiana Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
http://nashvilleurbanharvest.org
info@nashvilleurbanharvest.org
10-Week summer produce CSA (begins end of May)
Fall CSA to follow.
Sustainable and organic growing practices.
Peaceful Pastures
Jenny and Darrin Drake
69 Cowan Valley Lane
Hickman, TN 38567
615-683-4291
http://www.peacefulpastures.com
jenny@peacefulpastures.com
Year-round CSA consisting of all-natural, grass fed meats:
beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken.
Rocky Glade Farm
Jim and Julie Vaughn
2397 Rocky Glade Road
Eagleville, TN 37060
615-274-3496
http://rockygladefarm.com
jvaughn@rockygladefarm.com
Year-round e-mail ordering service consisting of
sustainably grown vegetables, grass-fed beef, pork, lamb
and free-range eggs (no hormones or antibiotics).
Three Meadows Farm, LLC
Roy & Treina Blair
2487 Fred White Road
Columbia, TN 38401
931-380-1146
http://www.threemeadowsfarmllc.com
info@threemeadowsfarmllc.com
100% Grassfed/Grass Finished Angus Beef,
Pastured Pork & Poultry, Free Range Pastured Eggs.
All natural, no antibiotics or growth hormones.
West Wind Farms
Kimberlie and Ralph Cole
155 Shekinah Way
Deer Lodge, TN 37726
423-965-3334
http://www.grassorganic.com
wwfarms@highland.net
Year-round ordering-based service for certified organic
grass-fed beef, lamb, pork, chicken, turkey. Honey and
cheeses. CSA available for Pet Food Raw Dairy.
Certified organic vegetables available seasonally.
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