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CSA Links
We encourage all of you to join a CSA farm. CSA farms act cooperatively to connect community to the land and create a healthier stronger future for agriculture. All of our local CSA’s have unique expressions of the CSA concept and are deeply committed to their work. Contact them for more information on seasonal delivery, share costs, crop specialties and community programs. Be an active part in the endeavor to keep agriculture vibrant and sustaining.
 Eugene/Springfield CSAs
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FOOD for Lane County’s Youth Farm
On our urban 3-acre educational farm in Springfield, local youth, volunteers & staff grow organic veggies, fruits & flowers. Low-income teens tend the farm, manage the onsite farm stand prepare produce boxes for a 30 member CSA. Half the harvest is distributed to households with emergency food needs through FFLC. Jen Anonia & Ted Purdy, mail address: 770 Bailey Hill Road, Eugene 97402, 343-2822, gardens@foodforlanecounty.org.
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Full Circle Community Farm
We are a Biodynamic Farm. Curious? Call us. Just 6 miles out River Road, we’ve bicycle-delivered our vegetables fruit, flowers, storage foods and milk to town since 1997 and offer on-farm pickup to neighbors. There are simple, wonderful education experiences for members and 4J students. There are open house days, member workday/potlucks and the Pumpkin Parade! Come visit the plants, animals and people who help bring this farm alive. Kevin Jones & Kate Perle, mail address: 4740 Wendover St., Eugene 97404, farm: Across from 1225 E Beacon Dr., 461-3798.
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Good Food Easy
Our 20 acre organic farm (Sweetwater Farm & Nursery) started in 1979, 7 miles west of Creswell. We produce free range eggs mushrooms, beefalo & over 50 types of vegetables & berries. Year-round subscriptions come in a choice of 3 sizes to fit the family. In the off-season, we include items from other local organic farms & some not so local to keep an interesting mix year around, recipes always included. 4 weeks commitment at a time. See farm at www.goodfoodeasy.com. John Karlik and Lynn Crosby, 83036 Weiss Rd., Creswell 97426, 895-2137.
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Groundwork Organic Farm
Our 30 acre farm is 10 miles north of Eugene off River Road. This is our 6th season growing certified organic produce and the 3rd year for our CSA program, running from late May to October. Members can expect strawberries in nearly every box and lots of varieties of tomatoes, peppers and melons from July, on. Winter shares are also available, October through December. Sophie Bello and Gabe Cox, 30699 Maple Drive, Junction City OR 97448, 998-0900.
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Hand To Mouth Organics
We offer pre-washed, store ready vegetables from mid-May thru December! Boxes are available on a week to week basis, allowing for vacation breaks & neighborhood garden abundance, and can be picked up at 2 convenient locations in Eugene. Mishka Solan, 91 Alberta Lane, Eugene 97404, 461-6642, handtomouth1@hotmail.com.
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hey bayles! Farm
We provide exceptional produce direct from farmer to consumer, specializing in garden varieties sought after by discriminating restaurants & rarely provided by grocers. Don’t miss out on this season’s abundance: the same fantastic varieties are featured in Eugene’s finest restaurants and at Lane County’s farmers markets. John & Shannon Poynter, Paul Schiffgens, 25766 Siuslaw River Rd, Lorane 97451, 767-0379, hey_bayles@email.msn.com, www.heybaylesfarm.com.
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Horton Road Organics
Our 5 acre market garden, located in the Oregon Coast Range, specializes in carefully cultivated fresh organic vegetables & an educational program for aspiring farmers. Our 13 year old CSA has 110 members who receive lovingly packed weekly boxes June-October, newsletters, recipes, email and discounts at our Farmer’s Market stand. Debra Seido Martin and Bill Booth, 93851 Horton Rd., Blachly 97412, 925-3019. horton@peak.org, web site info and registration: www.hortonorganics.com.
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Laughing Stock Farm
We do with free-range eggs, fresh pork & lamb what other CSAs are doing with veggies & fruit. Eggs are delivered to 5 sites in Eugene weekly. Meat is available in shares, although no one is required to buy every month. This is different from, but the same principle as CSAs. We strive for sustainable production methods, purchasing feed grains locally, paying growers enough so they can make a profit. Paul Atkinson, 83601 Territorial Rd., Eugene 97405, 345-2186.
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Little Wing Farm
We’re a small better-than-organic farm in our 3rd CSA season, specializing in open-pollinated & heirloom varieties. Many events through the season for the whole family. Steven Gidley, 31241 Lanes Turn, Coburg 97408, 484-9973
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NettleEdge Farm
Winter CSA (Nov-April). We are working to reconnect our neighbors and members to small scale farming and the benefit of locally produced foods on our winter diets. We farm at Eugene’s northern edge. The Winter CSA began in 1997, and last year we began a small goat milk CSA. Winter sign-up begins in June. Contacts us. Rachael DeBuse & Keith Walton, 1640 Beacon Dr, Eugene 97404, 689-3672.
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Silkcreek Creamery & Muslin Creek Farm
Certified organic for 16 years, we deliver weekly CSA shares for 1) fresh & aged cheese 2) raw goat milk and 3) beautiful vegetables & fruit. Sign up for all 3, a combo or just 1 item. Our nubian goats feast on local forest vegetation & are free of hormones or antibiotics. While providing food for the community, we work our land to enhance fertility & sustain a wholesome lifestyle. Miriam Edell & Tal Carmi, 79296 Repsleger, Cottage Grove 97424, 541-767-3759, silkcreek@pacinfo.com.
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Winter Green Community Farm
For the 14th year we offer weekly boxes of organic produce fresh from our farm to your family. Enjoy over 40 different fruits & vegetables. Receive informative weekly box notes with recipes. Come to farm events with hay rides, garlic braiding & scarecrow making. We offer 19 or 24 week seasons, pickup sites in or near your neighborhood. Call 935-1920 for brochures or visit our web site, www.wintergreenfarm.com. Jack Gray & Mary Jo Wade, Jabrila & Wali Via, 89762 Poodle Creek Rd, Noti 97461, folks@wintergreenfarm.com.
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Ruby & Amber’s Organic Oasis
We’re taking a hiatus from the CSA for 2005. See us at all the Lane County Farmer’s Markets. Our organic farm features Ruby and Amber, the draft horses who help plow and till our fields. We grow quality produce, flowers and strawberries. Each season we host Open Farm Days Draft Horse Farming Workshops. Kris Woolhouse & Walt Bernard, Dorena OR 97434, 541-946-1504.
Eugene/Springfield CSAs at a Glance 2005
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