CSA, or community-supported agriculture, is a way for the local community to invest in a farm during the planting season in exchange for produce throughout the harvest season. That investment in the CSA program of a farm creates the ability for a farmer to buy seeds, soil amendments, and purchase tools and equipment for the upcoming season. In exchange, members not only receive fresh vegetables and fruits, but they will be fostering a deeper connection with where their food comes from, by building a relationship with the people that have their hands in the soil and grow their food.

The CSA model has been an important part of my life; from working on 5 CSA-centric farms, writing a master’s thesis about the CSA model in the NE United States, to being a board member for a local CSA coalition (PNWCSA), I have dedicated my life and work to promoting and operating CSAs. What I love about the CSA model is that it’s centered around relationship. There’s give-and-take from both sides, an attribute of any healthy and resilient system. I would like for CSA members to learn about where there food comes from, be in conversation with the farm and the farmer, and celebrate the triumphs and the failures that occur during the farm season. My goal is to connect with members personally to learn their likes and dislikes, and to grow as a farmer to meet the wants and needs of the people I am feeding. To me, CSA is exists to fight against the farm business model guided solely by profit and driven by capitalism. Instead, I would like Silly Goose farm to cultivate relationships and foster connections to the local community.

When you join the Silly Goose Farms CSA for the 2025 season, you can look forward to:

• 20 week of farm fresh produce! The CSA will run from June 4th until October 15th. (Since this is the first year of farm operation on new land, there may be the need to push the first week of distribution back to June 11th, which would mean final shares would be October 22nd)

• Shares sizes will include 6-8 items weekly, supplying enough vegetables for a 2-3 person household, and will be provide vegetables based on what is in season. The shares will vary each week and will focus on popular and familiar vegetables while also striving to connect shareholders to interesting, new and exciting varieties! (please expect some unique heirloom beans…one of Silly Goose’s favorits crops to grow!)
  

Price, Payments, Pickup:

• Share cost: $620

• Payments can be made in full or broken up into three payments. Full payment or first payments are due upon sign-ups. This ensures you are a member of the gaggle! Folks who sign up for the three payment option will receive reminders about second and third payments in mid-May and mid-July.

• No member will be turned away for lack of funds. Please let me know if there are any issues meeting payment obligations and we will work something out.

• Pick ups will occur on Wednesdays between 4-7pm at Upright Beer Station located at 7151 NE Prescott St

• Communication will occur through email. By signing p for the CSA, you’ll be added to our email list. It’s recommended that you add sillygoosefarmspdx@gmail.com to your email contacts, so that newsletters and updates will not get lost in your spam or promotions folders.

• If you are unable to pick up a share, please try and find a friend/neighbor pick it up, or we can try to make alternative arrangements.

• If, for any reason, you are not satisfied with your share, you can request a refund. A refund will be made on a pro-rated basis.