WHAT SETS
US APPART?
We've got a Ma & Pa shop personality with professionalism fit for the big city.
SPECIALIZATION
We are the only CSA farm out there that can say we harvest 90+% of our produce specifically for our CSA Shares.
We do not attend ANY farmer's markets. We harvest every morning for our CSA Members' Shares so everything is super fresh for them. With a CSA Share commitment, we know exactly what quantities to harvest!
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We do have 1 farm stand that is open during the weekends in Zimmerman at Hudson Hardware Hank. Farmer Ben runs it himself and enjoys getting to know some local families that we have the opportunity to grow for!
VALUE
We gauge the value of each CSA Share delivered, confirming the value we provide to our CSA Share Members.
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CSA Shares are a balance of the varieties of produce and the quantity of those varieties. We provide portions that are adequate for meals, but not too much. For melons, it’s always one melon for the Single & Family Shares and two for the Jumbo Shares. Green Beans are always a 1/2 pound for the Single Share, 1 pound for the Family Share and 2 pounds for the Jumbo Share.
We are conscious of how our members are using our produce, and it’s reflected in the quantity we provide. That is intentional- we're trying to make your life easier in the kitchen!
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SMALL FAMILY FARM
Calling us to ask a question or give feedback is easy, it’s just us.
We don’t have the corporate hierarchy to travel through, it’s just Ben & I. Calling and asking questions, or coordinating a new delivery site couldn’t get any easier. There's only one number to call and we'll actually answer.
It's the Minnesota Nice way.
THE SHARE SIZES
We put all of our information on the front line, honesty is the best way to connect with our Members.
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When looking at our share prices, we offer the 1 1/9th bushel box as our Jumbo Share ($915), a 5/9th bushel box as our Family Share ($595) & about a quarter bushel for the Single Share ($415).
Our website is complete with all the details about our program. We make sure that our Members know the ins & outs of our program so they know what to expect and what size would fit them best, how to get the best value for their monetary commitment.
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MORE FRUITS
We have been listening to your feedback!
We provide our Members with Red Watermelon, Yellow Watermelon, Muskmelon and Honey Crisp Apples at no additional charge.
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All of the fruits listed above will be included in your CSA Share this season. There are options to add bulk quantities of some of these fruits if you'd like.
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Check out the Apple Share if you'd like to get an extra large portion of apples in addition to what comes with your CSA!
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We are also adding SweeTango apples to your CSA Shares in 2026! We are excited to share those, straight from the orchard.
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COMMUNITY
We offer a “Give and Take” box at each residential CSA Share site. This is for members who know they don’t like something or maybe they won’t have time to use something.
There is no obligation to give produce if you take something from the box, and there is no obligation to take something if you put something in.
The whole idea is to work together to prevent waste, being conscious consumers.
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FOOD SHELF
We work directly with the food shelf every week, all summer long. We've worked with a handful of food shelves over the years when we have surplus produce but we've been working with CAER for almost the last decade.
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Our Members contribute to Food Shelf Shares and Ben & I match the contributions to double the produce we're sending. We also send surplus produce above and beyond the CSA Shares every week, we always have something extra to share.
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In the last 5 years we collectively donated over 25,000 pounds of fresh produce!! It is incredible what we can do when we come together, and this is a pretty unique initiative to partner with our local food shelf. Thank you for your support!!
Either directly or indirectly, every single one of our CSA Members and customer contributes to these efforts. Thank you for your support of our farm, and the food shelf as well!!
