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
[email protected]
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.
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]

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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected] or [email protected]
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
[email protected]
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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.
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
TheUnityGardens.org
Find on Facebook

Related read: Building the Future: Unity Gardens puts down roots