Meat CSAs
Investing in a community-supported agriculture (CSA) harvest subscription program that specializes in meat means receiving a bounty of top-quality locally and sustainably raised meat for a fraction of...
Community-supported agriculture in Northern Indiana & Southwest Michigan
Local CSAs
Join the food chain: CSA programs give you fresh, healthy food while supporting local farmers
Community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs are a win-win for you and for farmers!
Many local farms offer CSA subscriptions, a weekly or biweekly box of vegetables, fruits and other products. Customers pay for subscriptions at the beginning of the season, so farmers can plan the growing season to meet demand.
When you participate in a CSA program, you are investing in a strong local food economy while enjoying a healthy variety of food. A bonus is that subscriptions usually end up costing less than it would cost to buy the equivalent produce at a grocery store.
Some CSAs include delivery, while others have designated pickup locations. Subscriptions are available in different sizes, so you can choose what works best for you. Use the list below to find a CSA and sign up ASAP!
Berrien County, Michigan
Earth First Farms・Berrien Center, MI
- Organic apples and cider
- Pickup at farm or South Bend, Chicago, suburban Chicagoland
- Labor Day through Halloween
Tom Rosenfeld
8335 Smith Rd.
269.815.3370
info@earthfirstfarms.com
EarthFirstFarms.com
Photo courtesy of Earth First Farms
Granor Farm・Three Oaks, MI
- USDA-certified organic vegetables, herbs, flowers
- Pickup at farm or St. Joseph Farmers Market
- Late June until Thanksgiving
Katie Burdett
3480 Warren Woods Rd.
katie@granorfarm.com
GranorFarm.com
Photo courtesy of Granor Farm
Klug Orchards/Green Organics・Berrien Center, MI
- Organic fruits and vegetables
- Pickup at farm, South Bend Farmers Market, Chicago
- Spring through fall
Kevin Klug
8533 Pokagon Rd.
269.684.3311
klugorchards@gmail.com
KlugOrchards.com
Photo courtesy of Klug Orchards
Sunny Harvest Farms LLC・Eau Claire, Michigan
- Vegetables, fruit and herbs
- Home delivery in Berrien County or pick-up at Wheaton (IL) Farmers Market
Jessica Froehlich
froeh1kr@gmail.com
sunnyharvestfarms.com
To Your Door Produce・Niles, MI
- Seasonal fruits and vegetables from local farms, custom-packed
- Home and business deliveries in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana
- June through early October
Stephanie Layman
269.684.2203
tydproduce@gmail.com
TYDProduce.com
Cass County, Michigan
Hebron Family Farms・Vandalia, MI
- Fruits, vegetables, eggs, pork, beef, poultry
- Pickup and deliveries in South Bend
- Early spring through late fall
Chris Hebron
58968 Kirk Lake Rd.
574.340.2648
hebronfarms@gmail.com
Find on Facebook
Nelson’s Herbs・Edwardsburg, MI
- Vegetables and herbs, plus recipes
- Harvest yourself from the garden
- Starts May 10
Karen Nelson
65391 Dailey Rd.
574.215.8212
nelsonsherbs@gmail.com
facebook.com/nelsonsherbs
Elkhart County, Indiana
Clay Bottom Farm・Goshen, IN
- Vegetables and fruit, specializing in greens
- Pickup at farm or Maple City Market
- June 1 through October 15
Ben Hartman and Rachel Hershberger
340 Hackett Rd.
574.538.8741
claybottomfarm@gmail.com
ClayBottomFarm.com
Related read: Leaner, Greener, More Profitable and Productive: Doing more with less on America’s small farms
Photo courtesy of Clay Bottom Farm
Goshen Farmers Market・Goshen, IN
- Fruits and vegetables from market vendors
- Pickup at market
- Mid-May through end of December
212 W. Washington St.
574.533.4747
GoshenFarmersMarket.org
Related read: Summer Saturday at the Goshen Farmers Market
Photo by Tess Graham
LaGrange County, Indiana
Countryside Produce・LaGrange
- Produce, berries, eggs, pastured poultry and pork, grass-fed beef, pet food
- Pickup at farm, Auburn, Fort Wayne
- Mid-May through mid-October
Devon Hostetler
915 E. 200 S.
260.499.4009
countrysideproduce@ibyfax.com
Photo courtesy of Countryside Produce
LaPorte County, Indiana
Iron Creek Farm・LaPorte, IN
- Organic fruits and vegetables
- Pickup at farm, various sites in Michiana and Chicago
- June through November
Tamera Mark
6022 N. Old SR 39
269.313.2019
ironcreekfarm@att.net
sites.google.com/view/ironcreekfarm/home
Photo courtesy of Iron Creek Farm
Native Roots Farm・Wanatah, IN
- Sustainably grown vegetables, herbs, garlic
- Pickup at farm, Coffee Creek Market, Valparaiso Market
- April through December
Damien Appel
15103 S. 900 W., Wanatah
219.707.9327
Nativerootsfarm@gmail.com
NativeRootsFarm.org
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Bertrand Farm at Good Shepherd Montessori, South Bend, IN
- Organic assorted fruits, vegetables
- Pickup at urban farm
- Working memberships, May through October
Theri Niemier
1101 E. Jefferson
269.695.3306
bertrandfarminc@gmail.com or tniemier@gsms.org
BertrandFarm.org
Photo courtesy of Bertrand Farm
Nourish Produce (formerly BackYard Produce)・Granger, IN
- Vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers
- Pickup at the farm
- Mid-June through early November
Lydia Scott
10180 Adams Rd.
574.360.4439
southbendproduce@yahoo.com
Find on Facebook
Rainfield Farm・New Carlisle, IN
- Greens, vegetables, herbs; variety of add-ons available
- Pickup at the farm, Grounded Earth Farm, Mrs. Dornberg’s Culinary Experience
- Mid-June through end of August
Shane Hansen
8531 N. 650 E.
info@rainfieldfarm.com
rainfieldfarm.com
Related read: Rainfield Farm loves farming the old-fashioned way
Photo by Abigail Edwards
Richert/Phillips Farms・North Liberty, IN
- Organic vegetables, fruits, berries
- Pickup at South Bend Farmers Market, possible deliveries
- June through September
Michael Richert & Dan Phillips
574.370.2306
dphillips1981@yahoo.com
Find on Facebook
Photo courtesy of Richert/Phillips Farms
South Bend Unity Gardens・South Bend, IN
- Vegetables, greens
- Pickup at South Bend Farmers Market
- Late June through August
574.315.4361
growunitygardens@yahoo.com
TheUnityGardens.org
Find on Facebook
Related read: Building the Future: Unity Gardens puts down roots
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