All the details:
Urban Roots Farm is a four season farm which means we utilize season extension equipment such as High Tunnels; Low Tunnels; and Greenhouses to provide locally grown, fresh veggies to you all year long. Our intention is to provide you with a variety of produce each week with a strong focus on greens during the winter months. As this is a winter CSA, we are limited to what we can grow. We do push those limits with the season extension equipment, yet you won't find tomatoes in the winter CSA.  Every week the share will change. You will see roots vegetable (carrots, radish, turnips) cabbage will make an appearance as will a variety of lettuces. Your greens will be a consistent. Eating local winter veggies in this region means you are eating heart healthy. You will get lots of kale, swiss chard, collards, brazing greens, spinach. This will be a greens heavy CSA. You will catch extra special varieties on the fringe seasons (November and April) however eating local off the farm means eating what we are growing and harvesting that week. 
It is important to note that the share sizes will fluctuate through the season. You will notice weeks of greater quantity than others. This is completely dependent on the weather and the plants. Our goal is to give you the very best food we are growing and share in the bounty. This just means that some weeks the bounty is plentiful and others we all eat lots of salad and cooked greens. We track the harvest each week and will make sure the season balances out in the end. 
We fully understand that CSA is not for everyone and if this seasonal ride of flavor isn't for you, we get it! You can always shop the farmstand and support our pre-order program. Our CSA program will take president above all other outlets. 

Please read this article about Urban Roots Farm CSA  if you are thinking about joining for the first time. 

The 2022-23 Winter CSA Season will run from November 29th to April 25th with 13 shares provided over that 28 week span.  You will receive a variety of produce that is greens heavy, and ideas for cooking and storage.  
Distribution days are on Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
Dates: November 29, December 13, December 27, January 10, January 24, February 7, February 21,March 7, March 21, April 4, April 11, April 18, April 25

In the photo below is an example of a October harvest with the addition of a bread and an egg share. It had Okra, Leaf lettuce, Greens Mix, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Celery, Bok choi, Radishes, and Arugula. (apples are not included, but we bring in seasonal fruit as it's available, for members to purchase a la carte or as a share add-on)

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One of our ideals from day one has been to ensure access to quality fresh produce to people with varied financial boundaries, while also ensuring that we are able to make a fair living farming. This has proven to be very challenging, as those goals have been revealed to be ironically at odds with one another. We've tried a few different ideas to move those goals closer together, and this coming season we will again be offering a payment structure which we hope will allow CSA to work for more people. Basically it takes the pain of the lump sum out of the CSA by allowing our members to make a deposit before the season (still meeting the farmers need for "seed money"), but then pay the remainder of their balance through 4 monthly payments.
The cost  for the Winter CSA Season share is $540.
We ask that you pay 30% of your share at time of sign up, and the remaining amount at first pick up. Unless you make arrangements for paying the remaining balance off over 4 monthly payments. Arrangements must be made in advance. 

 Mushrooms! Bread! Coffee! Cheese!  These are all add-ons to your share purchase. 

Shared risk is an important concept woven into the CSA model which takes the arrangement beyond the usual commercial transaction. Many times, the idea of shared risk is part of what creates a sense of community among members, and between members and the farmers. If a hailstorm takes out all the peppers, everyone is disappointed together, and together they cheer on the winter squash and broccoli. Most CSA farmers feel a great sense of responsibility to their members, and when certain crops are scarce, they make sure the CSA gets served first. Still, it is worth noting that very occasionally things go wrong on a farm. We promise to work hard, and grow the very best vegetables we know how. We have a strong belief in “community” and feel this is where we fit within ours.
Volunteer hours are not required. However, we welcome and greatly appreciate your time in the field with us. We host periodic Volunteer Days and are happy to have you join us anytime throughout the week. 
Sign Up for your share here.
As always, please call us with any questions @ 417-597-4858