Here are some of the most common questions that we get about the winter CSA:
What is offered during the winter?
What if I missed or will be late to a pick-up?
What if I would like to send a friend?
What should I bring when I pick up my share?
What do I do when I arrive for my pickup?
Ways to pay for a CSA share?
We have options available for you besides paying in full, all at one time:
Installment plan: We offer an installment based payment plan the allows you to pay for your CSA in two equal installments.
Reduced price shares: We offer a reduced-price share to families with low incomes. You are eligible if you receive WIC, SNAP, SSI disability, or if your income falls below 185% of the federal poverty level. Check here to see if you qualify and fill out form for next steps.
What is offered during the winter?
Each week, we aim to provide about 8 items per share.
You can expect to regularly see staples like kale, collards, chard, lettuce, assorted radishes, arugula, spinach, mustard mix, turnips, carrots, rutabaga, fennel, sweet potatoes, winter squash, and an assortment of herbs.
Other items such as garlic, potatoes, kohlrabi, beets, and broccoli will be available from time to time. We'll also add a special touch with the occasional pea shoots, brussel sprouts, scallions, and cabbage harvest.
What if I missed a week or will can’t make a pick-up in time?
Let us know using our Share Request Form, and we can help you get your produce another day. This will be linked in every blog email.
Double-shares:
Like the main season, you may pick up some double shares! Unlike the main season though, we will ask you to fill out the Share Request Form ahead of time, as this will help us properly plan and harvest the correct amount needed during the slow-growing winter season. We will make every effort to accommodate you, but please request your double share by Thursday night on the week of your pickup. Friday morning we are in the field harvesting, and more notice is always better. If you know you’ll be traveling far in advance, go ahead and fill out the form early, so we can know you expect double shares on certain weeks. When in doubt, email us and we will do all we can to make it work. Thank you.Pre-boxed shares:
Please do this by filling out the same Share Request Form, before 10:00 AM on the pick-up day. We are not able to bag your share earlier than the pick-up time, as we may be harvesting then. If you typically pick-up in Annapolis, you can still request a pre-boxed share! But please note that these pre-boxed shares will only be available for pick-up on the farm. No pre-boxed shares will be left at our Annapolis pick-up location.
Your share will be located in the large walk-in fridge on the backside of the CSA pick-up. Signs will be pointing the way to the correct place, and you will see a dedicated pick-up cart inside, with instructions for what to take, and a whiteboard for checking off your name. The sooner you pick up the fresher your produce will be, but we will leave your share for the following week. After that it will be donated to our food bank partners. Please email us if you expect to pick up it up later than one week following the pick-up day.
Our large gates may be closed to protect our crops, you can drive around this fence by continuing straight and then making a left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the three large barns.
What if I would like to send a friend or other family member?
It’s easy! You may allow anyone to pick up your vegetables for you. All they will need to do is tell us the name used to purchase the share when they come to the pickup, and we will tell them how to pick up the CSA share.
What should I bring when I pick up my share?
Bags and containers to carry your vegetables. We do usually have some bags on site, but it's always better to reuse your own.
What do I do when I arrive for my pick-up?
Clagett Farm pick-up: Located at 11904 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Enter from Old Marlboro Pike and follow the big blue signs to the CSA pick-up/Farm Store
Annapolis pick-up: Located at 6 Herndon Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403
Follow the drive until you see the Philip Merrill Center. Our van will be parked under the parking garage.
When you arrive at the front of the CSA line, sign in with the name used to purchase your share
We will list what produce you can take on a board adjacent to each pickup table as you go around the loop to all four benches, please leave the center aisle for staff to keep the bounty moving as they restock
If you don't recognize something or are unsure how to cook it, we would love to give you advice about how we prepare it.
Take home to enjoy!!!
What to do for inclement weather?
During the winter months, there may be days when inclement weather makes travel more challenging for your pick-up directly at the farm. We want to assure you that we will provide plenty of notice regarding our plans to ensure your pick-up is both convenient and safe, even when the weather is less than ideal.
We will send out emails in the event of inclement weather impacting the CSA. Regardless of weather, we will adapt to keep providing fresh veggies over the winter season. Updates can be found also at the top on our main homepage in the farm updates.
Are dogs welcome at the farm?
Due to our livestock and many guests/volunteers, no dogs are allowed to be walked on the farm.
Can I drive off-road (non-gravel paths) on the farm?
No, we ask that no vehicles other than farm staff vehicles go beyond the gravel paths around our main driveway to the CSA pick-up and the parking area.
Any other questions, please contact us here.