FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are there any jobs available at Kimberton CSA?
Our seasonal Crew Member positions are open on an as needs basis. All other positions are advertised.
If you are interested in becoming a seasonal Crew Member at Kimberton CSA please visit our jobs page for more information.
What kind of share options do you offer and how much do they cost?
We have three share options:
A full share picks up at the farm every week for 26 weeks, includes u-pick and costs $1,040.
A partial share picks up at the farm every other week for 13 weeks, includes u-pick and costs $550.
A box share picks up at the CSA or at Lansdale Farmers Market every week for 26 weeks and costs $550. The box share does not include access to u-pick.
Can I pick my own vegetables?
Yes, full and partial share members have access to all our u-pick crops. Box share’s do not have access to u-pick. The availability of these crops and the quantities that members can pick each week are highlighted on the u-pick board in the pick up shed. U-pick items are in addition to the 12-14 share items and include strawberries, flowers, green beans, paste and cherry tomatoes, hot peppers and more!
U-pick is open to members during farm pick up hours. Members must check the board for quantities and availability of u-pick crops on the day they pick. Full shares can u-pick once a week. Partial shares can u-pick within the week of their bi-weekly pick up.
How many people does a share feed?
This is a difficult question to answer. Our member households are as diversified as our farm! With the CSA, it's really about how much time you have to prepare the food. Instead of finding a recipe and then getting the ingredients; with a CSA, you have the ingredients and then need to find a recipe!
We have families with three adults and no children who have a full share. We have families with two adults and three children who have partial shares. We have empty nesters who have two full shares. We have empty nesters who have partial shares.
If you are unsure whether the full share will be too much, we advise members who pick up at the farm to start off with the partial or box share as we can always upgrade to a full share at the pro rata cost if you want more!
When and where can I pick up my share?
When you sign up for a share, you select either a Tuesday or Friday pick up day at the farm.
Tuesday pick up runs from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday pick up runs from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM and resumes again on Saturday from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
In addition, half shares are also available on Saturday at the Lansdale Farmers Market from 9:00 AM- 12:30 PM.
Weekly u-pick is available during designated pick up times.
Kimberton CSA
415 West Seven Stars Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Lansdale Farmers Market
(Box Share Only)
400 Penn St, Lansdale, PA 19446
Are you USDA Certified Organic and what does that mean?
Yes, we are USDA Certified Organic. This means we follow the standards set by the National Organic Program (NOP) and produce all our crops without the use of any synthetic pesticides, fungicides or herbicides. We have an annual inspection by OCIA who reviews and ensures our operation and practices are following NOP standards.
Are you certified Biodynamic and what does that mean?
Yes, we are certified ‘Biodynamic’. This means we follow the standards set by Demeter USA, the only Biodynamic certifier in the country. In addition to following the standards set by the National Organic Program (NOP), being certified Biodynamic focuses on the application of specially formulated preparations to the farm via our compost and foliar sprays as suggested by Rudolf Steiner in his Agriculture lectures. The certification process is inherently linked with our neighbors Seven Stars Farm as their manure is the main ingredient of our vibrant, life giving compost pile.
We look at Biodynamic agriculture as a more holistic approach to farming that goes beyond NOP’s restrictions on potential inputs, to trying to actually reduce these inputs by looking at the farm as an integrated, living organism. It is a more sustainable approach to farming that considers the full scope of the natural rhythms and forces that affect the minerals, plants, animals and humans on the farm.
For a more in depth look into Biodynamics, check out the Biodynamic Association.
