Community Supported Agriculture FAQ

How does it work?

Think of a CSA like an investment - you purchase a “share” of our farm at the beginning of the season, and your “dividends” are hand-tied European-style bouquets of flowers picked up weekly or every other week between 3:00 and 6:00 Tuesday afternoon or between 8:00 and 12:00 Saturday morning in front of the Goshen Farmer’s Market in downtown Goshen. By purchasing flowers this way, we as farmers are able to better plan our crops, know our markets, and space out our income. In return, you get to regularly receive the best flowers we have to offer at a discount rate.

A CSA is similar to a subscription service, but differs slightly because of your investment in the farm. If our farm experiences hail or drought, CSA members may receive smaller bouquets. However, CSA members also enjoy extra blossoms when the fields are booming, and are the first to hear about special events, tours, and other opportunities.

What Types of flowers should I expect?

Our bouquets are naturally grown, pesticide-free heirloom cutting flowers grown on our farm in Benton, Indiana. The blooms vary depending on the season, but some customer favorites we provide include peonies, dahlias, cosmos, sunflowers, ranunculus, sweet peas, hydrangea, poppies, zinnias, and asters. We also grow our own greenery, including flowering branches, eucalyptus, and sweet-smelling herbs.

What if I miss a week?

If you know you will be gone during one of your CSA pick-ups, we encourage you to invite a friend or family member to pick up your bouquet in your place. If you forget, you may also email us at hellosingletreefarm@gmail.com. We allow one make up bouquet per customer at a rescheduled time or at the end of the season.

At the end of each pick up time, any unclaimed bouquets will be delivered to local non-profits and charities, such as the Window, the Cora Dale House, or the National Immigrant Justice Center.

How do i purchase a csa share?

Check out our online store for our 2024 CSA options. Currently, we have a summer full share (12 consecutive weeks of flowers), a summer half share (6 weeks of flowers, picked up every other week), a fall share (4 consecutive weeks of flowers) as well as two summer mini shares (4 consecutive weeks of half-sized bouquets.)

You may also order CSA shares by emailing us at hellosingletreefarm@gmail.com. Let us know what shares you’re interested in, we’ll set up your information, and you can pay by check.