The Summer CSA starts June 19th/20th and runs through September 4th/5th.

The Fall CSA runs October 2nd/3rd through November 6th/7th

Members may pick up their shares Friday (1 p.m.- 6 p.m.) or Saturday (9 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

Members can pick up on different days from week-to-week depending on your needs and preferences.

Members do not need to forewarn us which day or time they will pick up their produce.

CSA Shares are all available for pickup at our farm.

430 Copeland Hill Road, Holden.

Your share will be ready for you in the front of our barn.

Members will enter the barn and see produce displayed “market style” on the left side of the barn. Members will sign in and then proceed to gather their weekly produce share. Each item will be labeled with the vegetable variety and the quantity you are to take home. Some items, like salad greens will need to be weighed out individually.

Andrew and/or Becky will be around the farm during pickup days to assist with any questions.

*Please remember to bring your own reusable shopping bags and any ziplock/tupperwear for loose leaf greens.

Yes! We are certified Organic through MOFGA.

While we have always farmed using Organic Practices, Andrew and Becky’s farming background is in Biodynamic Agriculture. Biodynamic farmers adhere to all the same principles that the National Organic Program outlines, however we take our practices a step further. Biodynamic farms function as a “living organism” made up of diverse, interdependent elements. For us, these elements are the fields, forests, plants, animals, soils, compost, people and the spirit of the place. As a biodynamic farm, we bring plants and animals together, generate our own on-farm fertility, enrich our compost with Biodynamic preparations, enhance soil and plant health with Biodynamic sprays and work in rhythm with the Earth.

If you have any questions about our practices, please feel free to ask!

There are two Organic Approved “pesticides” we use within our production. These are both options we feel safe using ourselves, and around our family and pets.

*Surround WP (Kaolin Clay) - this acts more as a crop protectant and deters pests from the the leaves of the plant by forming a milky-white barrier. We dip many of our early transplanted brassicas into Surround and also use it for some of our summer planted crops like squash and cucumbers for its added benefit of reducing stress during transplanting in the summer heat.

*Bacillus Thuringiensis - (Bt) It is a soil dwelling bacterium and is the most common OMRI cerified Organic spray in the world. While our main source of pest control is covering crops with fabric (the white cloth you see covering our fields), we use a low dilution of Bt as a last resort to prevent losing a crop from Cabbage worm.

Yes! We follow a very rigorous produce-washing protocol for all of the items you will receive in your share. This system is part of our Organic Certification standards, but is also part of what we value within our own quality control.

Greens are washed in a gentle aeration tub and spun dry. All bunched and individual vegetables ar double soaked.

We test our well water annually.

We consume the produce without re-washing it once it enters our house. However, it is up to your preferences whether you choose to wash the produce again before consuming.

With this said, it is not uncommon for your produce to host an occasional bug; this is your assurance that we do not utilize broad spectrum pest control that could be harmful to the planet and your health!

Please remember to bring your re-usable Hart Farm Produce bag with you to pickup. This year, we will not be providing any additional plastic bags for loose leaf vegetables/produce items.

Cash, Check, or Card is also handy if you plan to do any additional shopping in our Members' Market area.

Summer CSA Members have the flexibility of choosing 10 out of 12 weeks that work best for your pickup schedule. It is up to you to keep track of which weeks you pickup. If members are unable to pick up the full 10 weeks of their produce, they may send a friend, family members or colleague in their place. This is also true for Fall CSA Members. Members do not need to inform if us they are unable to pick up their produce or whether they will send someone in their place - you may do this at your own discretion.

We do not offer reimbursement for any week that you are unable to collect your produce.

Because all produce is harvested in preparation for the CSA pickup, unfortunately, we cannot provide any reimbursement if you forget to pick up your Share.

We cannot accommodate arrangements to pick up your share outside of the designated timeframe.

CSA Members who find themselves wanting more produce than their weekly share includes may opt to purchase an additional share part way through the season. Depending on the amount of weeks into the season, the additional cost will be pro-rated. Please contact us via e-mail or in-person if you would like to pursue this option.

Members may also shop with us at the Bangor Farmers’ Market on Sunday’s from 11:00-1:30.

Members may take less than their allotted weekly amount of Produce. We are unable to reimburse you if you choose not to collect all of your produce.

All leftover produce will be donated to community organizations.

Because produce is harvest based on the number of CSA Members we have on a weekly basis, we ask that Members do not swap out items based on their individual preferences. If a Member of your family has a food allergy, please e-mail us so we can support you to make an arrangement that works well for us all.

Hart Farm offers u-pick options for all of our CSA members. During u-pick weeks, the fields will be open all week. This means that members may choose to come back to the farm Tuesday - Thursday if they do not have time for u-pick during Friday or Saturday Pickup.

We ask that you do not pick items when the crops are wet from rain or dew. This helps prevent the spread of any lingering diseases.

*Members should come prepared with a bag or container to put picked items into.

In an effort to have “time off” this summer, we ask that Members do not come back to the farm for u-pick on Sunday or Monday (our days off).

*Please let us know if you have limited mobility or are unable “u-pick”. We are happy to set aside the item for you!

We are asking all of our CSA Members to park in our new driveway extension or utilize the Holden Land Trust Parking Lot across from the farmhouse. Please be considerate of the HLT Parking lot and folks who may be using the lot for hiking.

If you are a limited mobility CSA Member, you may park in our dooryard, closer to the barn.

*Please SLOW way down pulling into and out of the farm driveway. Children, animals, equipment and farmers are all bustling around - We want to ensure everyones safety!

All CSA Shares are non-refundable. Your investment into the farm as a CSA Members means that your financial contribution has already been spent on seeds, soil, amendments, labor, etc. by the time you start receiving your produce. If you move away or you are no longer interested in receiving your CSA Share, we can donate the remaining weeks of your share to a community member in need.

If you are on the fence about whether a CSA is for you, we suggest shopping with us at the Bangor Farmers’ Market for a season prior to making the purchase.