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Sweet Pea CSA is a community of individuals and families dedicated to supporting sustainable agriculture and to enjoying the benefits of healthy, organic food.  Please note that joining the CSA is a commitment to fulfill certain responsibilities as well as an opportunity to receive the many benefits of membership.  We believe that the benefits of membership make fulfillment of the responsibilities worthwhile!

Benefits
  • The food: Members of the CSA receive a weekly or biweekly vegetable share consisting of approximately 7-12 items (shares will vary in size and weight depending on the time of the season).  All the vegetables are certified organic by a third-party certifier and are brought fresh to the distribution site each week. Members can also choose to participate in shares of fruit, eggs, flowers, meat, cheese, bread, and beer - or all of them!
  • Community: Joining the CSA means joining a community of like-minded Brooklynites who share your interest in sustainable local agriculture and a healthy lifestyle.  Pick-up days are an opportunity to meet other members, share ideas and recipes, and make new friends. CSA events and farm visits bring members together to enjoy their shared community.
  • Acting on your values: By joining the CSA, members have the opportunity to put their values into practice by supporting local agriculture and sustainable, organic farming.
Responsibilities
  • Sharing the risks: CSA members agree to support their farmer by sharing in the inherent risks of agriculture (poor weather, drought, crop failure, etc.) and the rewards (fresh, organic vegetables, the bounty of a good season, etc.). On the whole, members will get a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in plentiful amounts but unexpected events may result in a decreased share at any time during the season.
  • Volunteering: Sweet Pea CSA is an all-volunteer organization, which means that all members are expected to volunteer their time at distributions to ensure that the CSA can operate.  Volunteering entails working at the pick-up location twice during the season for about two hours each time.  Tasks including setting up the site, staffing the check-in desk, restocking the produce, cleaning up and bringing the leftovers to our food donation site. See Volunteer Instructions. Due to Covid 19 the member work-requirements will be waived for the 2021 season. 
  • Financial commitment: CSA members must commit to being timely with monetary payments.  Members also agree to pay a one time $25 administrative fee.