Ladybird Farm is excited to announce the official start to the 2025 CSA season! We are excited for the upcoming growing season and the garden’s bounty!
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and is an important tool for farmers to be able to secure the funds they need to operate. Joining a CSA also offers customers a unique way to experience purchasing and consuming fresh food from a local farmer.
The Season…
The 2025 CSA season will be 21-weeks long and go from the middle of May through mid-October, with a week off during the summer. We plan to participate in the local Crozet Farmers’ Market this year and have decided CSA pick-up will be at the market. The market will take place on Saturday Mornings between 8am-12pm. The style of CSA will be “make your own” as if you were shopping at the grocery store.
Interested in picking up at the farm? Pick-up will also be available at Ladybird Farm. Tentatively this is being scheduled for Saturday afternoons between 2-4pm. If interested in picking up at the farm be sure to specify farm pick-up when signing up.
We are considering making CSA delivery an option for members living in the local Crozet area, depending on demand. If you are interested in joining the CSA but are unsure if the Saturday pick up will work for you, email the farm about the delivery option. There will be a fee associated with this service.
2025 CSA Pricing
Full Share, $575: This option is great for those who want to join a CSA but have more choice in what they get. Build your own CSA share with 7 items from what is available. Good option for a family or avid vegetable consumers!
Half Share, $335: This option is great for smaller families, individuals, or those looking to supplement their own garden production. Pick 4.
To show our appreciation for our CSA members, periodically we will have free items available to our customers like flowers, tomatoes, benefits of a bumper crop, and first choice in crop options to express our gratitude for your support.
Expected Crops for 2025
Here is a list of some of the expected crops for 2025. This list is subject to change and there are likely to be crops available that aren’t included in this list.
Spring/ Fall (*Available Fall only): arugula, beets, broccoli, carrots, green mix, herbs, kale, lettuce, onions, radishes, snap peas, spinach, swiss chard, sweet potatoes*, winter squash *
Summer: beans, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, herbs, lettuce, okra, onions, peppers, potatoes, summer squash, sweet potato greens, swiss chard, tomatoes, zucchini
Payment
Ready to sign up? Please send an email to [email protected] with your name, phone number, desired share type and preferred payment method. We’ll be in touch to finalize payment and get you signed up. We accept checks by mail, Venmo, credit card (processing fee applies), or you can arrange a time to stop by the garden with payment.
Checks payable to Ladybird Farm, mail to 2376 Simmons Gap Road, Free Union, VA 22940
or
Venmo: @ladybirdfarm
Just one more thing…
In farming, there are lots of variables that must be endured. We do our best to grow a wide variety of vegetables, providing the right growing conditions and creating the proper environment to reduce pest pressure, but sometimes things just don’t work out and a crop might not be available. Joining a CSA is a great way to support local farms and experience seasonal food but is a season long commitment and refunds are not available.