2025 CSA - Registration Now Open!
 

Reserve your farm share(s) for the 2025 CSA season! Pick up times are 10 am - 8 pm on Wednesdays for 16 weeks from June 18 - October 1. Prices and options subject to change. See below for FAQs

 

2025 Fruit & Vegetable Combo Share - $480 ($30/week)

Members can expect 9 -12 items with a combination of fruit and vegetables with farm fresh eggs and sweet cider. Example of a week's share:

• Early Season: quart strawberries, rhubarb, bunch scallions, bunch radish, bag mesclun mix, head of lettuce, ½ gallon of cider, dozen eggs, jar jam

• Mid Season: tomatoes, blueberries, watermelon, zucchini, summer squash, kale, peppers, bunch onions, lettuce, cucumbers, pickling cukes, carrots, herbs

• Late Season: corn, winter squash, peaches, apples, pears, bunch beets, bunch carrots, eggplant, ½ gallon cider, head lettuce, bag mesclun mix, potatoes

 

2025 Fruit Only Share - $400 ($25/week)

Members can expect 5-7 fruit only crops along with occasional farm fresh eggs, sweet cider and maybe other items late in the season if we have a high volume of a veggie crop. Example of a week's share:

• Early Season: quart strawberries, tomatoes, dozen eggs, ½ gallon of cider, jar of jam

• Mid Season: blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, tomatoes

• Late Season: apples, pear, peaches, Asian pears, grapes, tomatoes, ½ gallon of cider

 

FAQs

 

Q - What is a CSA and why participate?

A- CSA, Community Supported Agriculture, is a way to buy local, seasonal food shares directly from a farm. Our CSA allows us to offer the community fresh, seasonal produce on a weekly basis and invites you, our community, to be an intricate part of the farm’s success and longevity. Your commitment to supporting the farm, choosing local and eating healthy means the world to us. We couldn't do it without you.

 

Q - How do I know the contents of my share each week?

A - You receive an email each Monday evening sharing the contents of your share. Contents are subject to change.

 

Q - Do you have recipe suggestions for items in the share?

A - So many! Recipe inspirations are in your email each week. Not sure what to do with something new or have an abundance of something? Ask your farm share greeters for pointers from preserving, freezing or creative recipes.

 

Q - What does the pick-up process look like?

​A - Pick up is farmers market style with crates of crops on tables with signage on how many to take of each item. Utilize the swap table where you may exchange an item for one you prefer more. Share contents are subject to change with harvesting. The CSA is monitored with greeters from 10 am - 6 pm with after hours sign-in from 6-8 pm.

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Q- What if I am unable to pick up on Wednesdays or I miss pick up?

A - If you cannot make the pick up, you may designate another party to pick up your share. We cannot credit your share for the following week.

 

Q - Do I have payment options?

A - Either:

• Online Here - Pay by credit card in full amount + 3% processing fees or

• Mail or deliver Check - Pay in full with check (no fees) with this Printable 2025 CSA Application and either deliver with your check to the farm store between now and December 15, 2024 or mail with your check to Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury MA 01913. Make check out to Cider Hill Farm.

 

Q - Why have the CSA share options changed for 2025?

A - Yes, we've made a couple small yet important and GOOD adjustments! Cider Hill Farm's 2025 CSA share options have been thoughtfully crafted by our farm team with consideration of maintaining A) food quality B) diverse weekly share for members and C) land health. As older fields grow tired and climate impact presents new challenges*, we've tailored the CSA pick up window to our strongest 16 weeks of harvesting and streamlined share options to meet the demand. *Over the last 3 years, every year, we've experienced more crop loss in that year than we have over the last 6 years collectively.

 

Q - Are farm shares limited in 2025?

A - Yes. Based on our growing and harvesting capabilities, shares are always limited. In 2025, we will have even more limited shares so please don't wait to register.

 

Q - I am uncertain which share is right for my household.

A - You are always welcome to make adjustments during the CSA season. You are not locked into anything. Additionally, we offer a popular spring Market Card Sale each March where you can get a pre-loaded card to use in the farm store priced at $300 with a value of $350. This is great if you think the above share options are too large for your household, just purchase a card (sales goes live in March) and shop for your goods in the farm store instead. It's still a great options that benefits you and the farm. Still have questions? Email Valerie at events@ciderhill.com.​

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Q - May I switch, upgrade or cancel my CSA for the remainder of the season.

A - Of course. Once you figure out what works best for you and your house hold, we are happy to make adjustments. Email events@ciderhill.com. Any refunds, we retain 5% for processing fees.

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Q - Do I have the option to swap items if I prefer one item more than others?

A - Yes, our swap table makes it easy, enjoyable and fun to swap out ingredients.

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Q - Do you supply bags or do I need to bring bags?

A - Please help reduce waste by bringing your own bags. Plastic bags are available if you forget your totes or purchase totes in the Farm Store.