Our Market-style CSA is one where our members select their own produce! All members will check-in, and any member with an egg share will pick up their eggs at that time. Please bring a bag or box to each CSA pickup. If you are new to our CSA, one of our team members will gladly walk you through your first pickup! For a majority of the season you can expect your share to look something like this:

Small Share:

Step 1 – Fill small red basket (approx 2 quarts) of assorted fruit 

Step 2 – Fill small red basket (approx 2 quarts) of assorted veggies

Step 3 – Select 3 pre-portioned produce items

Large Share:

Step 1 – Fill large tan basket (approx 4 quarts) of assorted fruit 

Step 2 – Fill large tan basket (approx 4 quarts) of assorted veggies

Step 3 – Select 4 pre-portioned produce items

Jumbo Share:

Step 1 – Fill small red basket & large tan basket (approx 6 quarts) of assorted fruit 

Step 2 – Fill small red basket & large tan basket (approx 6 quarts) of assorted veggies

Step 3 – Select 6 pre-portioned produce items

*Produce items will vary throughout the season, depending on the harvest schedule. Certain factors unpredictable in nature either economic or weather related may impact CSA share portions.

28-WEEK MEMBERSHIP POLICIES

The founding principle of a CSA is to promote a balanced and reciprocal relationship between farmer and members. Our members that sign up for Peak Season may benefit from the advantage of discounts, special offers and premium selection with cream of the crop quality.  The farmer’s responsibility is to produce, harvest, pack and distribute while the member’s commitment requires attendance to claim shares.  Fruits and vegetables are perishable and we try our best to find a home for our surplus in supporting food banks and other organizations with donations before they spoil. Often times surplus produce and unclaimed shares may end up as compost unfortunately. For this reason we are counting on members to be consistent and reliable. It is expected that members claim their shares within the designated season.

Makeup Policy.  CSA members always have the option to pick up their share at any CSA location during the week without prior notice. They may even pickup multiple shares in the same week. Doubling is permitted as long as it doesn’t interfere with other member’s selection. We recommend coming in the last 30 minutes to double. Members may also send a friend or neighbor to pick up their share. 

If these options don’t work for you, we allow up 2 shares worth of gift card credit at 75% of the weekly share value. Requests for gift card credit must be emailed to info@normansfarmmarket.com before the end of the peak season. 

Cancellation of Pickup Due to Unforeseen Circumstances. In the rare event of a cancellation due to extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances. CSA members can pick up their share at another location during that week, or Norman’s will add an extra week in your Per Diem account that can be picked up at any time after the conclusion of the peak 28-week season. (Note: The CSA schedule changes to weekends only following the peak season, but members will have the flexibility to pick up any weekend at their convenience.)

Cancellation of Membership. (28-Week Members only). While we do not offer any cash refunds, we can issue a credit of 75% value for any remaining shares to a Square gift card that may be used in-person at our stands, or at our online store. Members also have the option of transferring their CSA subscription to a new member. Please contact us at info@normansfarmmarket.com.

Discounts. 28 week season members receive 10% Off Produce. Discount code via Per Diem at beginning of season and is reserved for 28 week members only. Notify cashier at the stand so they can verify. Current members only.

CSA Etiquette

We want all of our CSA members to enjoy our market-style CSA, so we have compiled this list to ensure everyone has a great experience.

• CSA Hours: Our CSA hours are set prior to the beginning of the season. We ask that members come to the CSA during the posted hours, although we are often set up a bit earlier for our early birds.
• BYOB! Bring your own bag: Please bring a bag or box to each CSA pickup – our members choose their own produce, so this will help you collect and carry your produce each week.
• Please do not overfill your baskets: In order to ensure that all of our members have access to the same selection of produce, we kindly ask that members do not take more produce than will fit in their baskets and do not select extra picks of pre-portioned items. We reserve the right to charge members that take more than their share of produce at their CSA pickup.
• Handling/switching produce: All produce will be carefully displayed on our tables; please do not “over” handle produce before selecting items. Produce should also not be switched with other selections on the same table (ie. please do not create your own pint of cherry tomatoes by taking from other pints).
• Handle with Care: When filling baskets with produce please be sure to handle with care to avoid damaging and bruising.  Also try not place your baskets on top of the crates of produce – this will damage items such as tomatoes and peaches, causing bruising. 
• Returning baskets: Please return your tan and red baskets after selecting your produce. If a member accidentally takes one home, please bring it back the following week.
• Doubling on Items. We want everyone to have access to the same selection whether they arrive early or late, so please no doubling of any pre-portioned items. Kindly ask at pickup if exceptions can be made – if we have extra produce we will accommodate.
• Selling additional produce at the CSA. Please ask about the availability for purchasing additional produce at the CSA. We need to make sure we have enough for all members but we do try to bring extra items to sell.
• No CSA pickups at our roadside stands: While members can pick up their CSA shares at any of our four CSA pickups during the week, there are no CSA pickups at our Jones Mill & Mass Ave stands.