Community-Supported Agriculture
The Community-Supported Agriculture program (CSA) provides a model of farming directly linking consumers to farmers. With over 120 members, the vegetable CSA provides fresh organic produce to the campus and local community.
Buy a Share
By purchasing a share of the harvest, members are able to pick up fresh vegetables on a weekly basis and have unlimited access to pick-your-own heirloom tomatoes, fresh herbs, hot peppers, edamame, green beans, and an assortment of beautiful flowers.
> Hampshire College students are welcome to volunteer with the CSA Program, and a limited number of work-study positions are available.
Vegetable CSA Share Information
Invest and Enjoy
This program allows community members the opportunity to invest in local agriculture and enjoy the benefits of fresh organic produce at the same time.
When?
Produce pick-ups are once a week in the fall for 12 weeks. You choose your pick-up time between 2 and 6 p.m. Tuesday or Friday. You must pick up on the same day each week, within pick-up hours, unless you notify us in advance.
Where?
Produce is picked up at the CSA barn at the Hampshire Farm.
How?
To become a member, all you need to do is buy a share.
How much?
12 week fall share costs $385. For students living in mods, free shares are available. (One free share per mod)
Meat CSA Share Information
Help support humane local animal agriculture by enjoying some delicious, pasture-raised meats through the Hampshire College Farm Meat CSA.
Invest and Enjoy
This program allows community members the opportunity to invest in local agriculture and enjoy the benefits of pasture-fed, sustainably-raised meat at the same time.
The Hampshire College Farm offers spring and fall meat CSA shares for members of the Hampshire College community, including students, staff, and faculty, as well as local community members. Shareholders receive a variety of cuts of grass-fed beef, heritage-breed pastured pork, and grass-fed lamb (we do not offer special shares or substitutions of meats based on preference). Each month for three months, shareholders receive 10-12 pounds of frozen meat, all raised right here on the Hampshire College Farm by our hardworking livestock manager and our student farm crew. Cuts range from ground beef and sausage to higher-end cuts such as bacon and rib eye steaks.
Where?
Pick up at the Hampshire College Farm, at Thorpe House.
How?
To become a member, all you need to do is buy a share.
How much?
$400 for three monthly pickups (Fall semester: October-December, Spring semester: March–May) of 10-12 lbs of frozen meat each. That's 30-36 lbs total of local, sustainable, heritage-breed, pasture-raised meat. Quite a deal!
Other Questions?
Email farm@hampshire.edu or come down to the Farm and holler real loud.