Wilson Farm • Growing Since 1884

WHAT is the WILSON FARM CSA?
CSA stands for “Community Supported Agriculture” and refers to a partnership with your local farmer (Wilson Farm) where the public is able to buy "shares" of the harvest.

Each share entitles members to a weekly package of fresh-picked fruits & veggies, discounts & specials, hand-picked weekly recipes and other locally-produced goodies. There's even a cut-flower share.

WHY WILSON FARM?
• 128 years of farming experience
• Support the last working farm in Lexington
• Fifth generation family owned & operated
• All CSA produce is IPM grown
• The widest variety of crops of any local CSA
• Easy pickup at our Lexington farm stand
• Ability to do a full grocery shop at the same time as CSA pick up

WHAT YOU GET EVERY WEEK
• Weekly supply of ultra-fresh produce, brimming with flavor
• Opportunity to try a wide variety of fruits & veggies
• Tips and recipes to help you enjoy your weekly bounty
• Contents hand-picked by Wilson’s own farmers
• Members-only 10% discount on any items in the stand (incl. Garden Shop) on your chosen pick-up day

SCHEDULE
Produce - Each week for 20 weeks starting June 12th
Fish - Every other week starting June 19th. 10 pick ups.
Flowers - Each week for 12 weeks starting July 17th

WEEKLY PICK-UP
Pick-up is at Wilson Farm in Lexington, Massachusetts. When you sign up you can pick from one of the days below and that day will become your pickup day throughout the season.

HOW WE GROW
Wilson Farm grows on 33 acres in Lexington, Massachusetts and 500 acres in Litchfield, New Hampshire. In total, we grow over 125 different crops - any of which may end up in your weekly share. Additionally you'll occasionally find fruits provided by local partnering farms that share our farming philosophy.
{ Click HERE to see our list of In-Season Crops }

We know of no farm in New England that produces as wide a variety of locally grown crops.

The Wilson Family has been farming the very same land in Lexington since 1884 resulting in some of the best soil seen anywhere. Your produce will be grown using the IPM method of growing. { To learn more about IPM, click HERE }

If you'd like to see what our 2011 share holders received each week please CLICK HERE.

OUR PLEDGE to CSA MEMBERS
Growing the best quality local produce since 1884, Wilson Farm rests on 33 acres in Lexington, MA and over 500 acres in Litchfield, NH. Using innovative IPM growing techniques, such as sanitation, soil enrichment, variety selection, pest detection, and biological controls. We control insect pests and diseases on crops with minimal chemical input. As a result, our well-nurtured soil produces the largest variety of nutritious, healthy, and delicious food of any farm in New England. With over 125 years of farming experience packed into each share, we pledge to deliver outstanding quality produce, fantastic variety, and superior value.

FARM TOURS
Head Farmer, Jim Wilson will conduct free walking tours of our Lexington farm beginning in June through August. They will be held every other Thursday evening (6:30 to 8PM).

COST
• $650.00 – full share (20 weeks, full package per week)
• $370.00 – half share (20 weeks, half package per week)
• $250.00 – fish share (10 weeks, even weeks only)
• $100.00 – cut flowers (12 weeks, one flower bundle per week)

• A full share feeds approx. 3 to 4 adults for a week.
• A half share feeds approx. 2 to 3 adults for a week.
• A fish share will provide 1-2 lbs. of fish per week
• The cut flower share provide a bunch or bouquet each week

• Complete share cost is due in full at sign-up.

• All unclaimed weekly shares will be donated to a local Food Pantry.

• We ask that share containers be returned each week so that we may reuse them. This will help keep costs down and is environmentally friendly.

SHARE PICK UP SCHEDULE
Produce - Each week for 20 weeks starting June 12th
Fish - Every other week starting June 19th. 10 pick ups.
Flowers - Each week for 12 weeks starting July 17th

HOW TO SIGN UP
If you would like to sign up for a 2012 full share, half share, or flower share, please stop by our farmstand. We're located at 10 Pleasant Street, in Lexington MA. Prior CSA members can re-enroll by calling the farm at 781.862.3900.

Will my share's contents be the same every week?
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The weekly selection will change with the growing season. This offers members the opportunity to try food you may not normally buy.

Can I select my own produce?
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All shares will be pre-packed each week with only the freshest and most bountiful crops available from our farm. If there is a product in your selection that you do not want, you can either share it with your neighbor or leave it in our designated bin. Items from this bin will be donated to a local food bank/pantry.

How does the Cut Flower Share work?
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If you select the Cut Flower Share, you will receive a beautiful bouquet of our homegrown seasonal flowers along with your Produce Share. Note that the Cut Flower share runs for 10 weeks. You may also choose the Cut Flower share alone (independent of the Produce Share)

What if I cannot pick-up my share this week?
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You can have family or friends pick-up your share while your away on vacation or otherwise unavailable. Just be sure to give them your Wilson Farm : CSA Membership Card to present upon pick-up.

If your share goes unclaimed, it will be donated to a Local Food Bank/Pantry to help families in need.