- Season runs 25 weeks (week of May 7 through week of Oct 22)
- Vegetable share is $768.00 (which comes to $30.72 per week)
- $25 discount on vegetable share, if paid in full by Feb 1, 2012
- optional fruit share runs 22 weeks (2 weeks longer) and is $212.52
- Flower and herb shares are also available
- Many convenient pickup sites in Montgomery and Howard Counties, see below
- New pickup sites in Northern Virginia, see below
- 5 hour pickup window to accommodate commuters (usually 2-7pm)
- Boxes can be shared among 2 or more households, we can help make share partner matches
- Produce comes from Lancaster Farm Fresh, a cooperative of 80 certified organic farms
- CSA members may enroll in LFFC’s buying club (no additional fee), to order many other food items a la carte
- We accept payment by check and e-check (bank to bank), but not credit cards
- Payment plan available
- Sign-up is online
Spring/Summer Pick-up locations – find one near you
| Maryland | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| name | address | day | time |
| Ashton Methodist | 17314 New Hampshire Ave Ashton 20861 | Mon | 3-7pm |
| Bethesda | Chestnut St Bethesda 20814 | Wed | 2-7pm |
| Brookside Gardens | 1800 Glenallan Ave Wheaton 20902 | Wed | 2-7pm | Chevy Chase Audubon | Audubon Naturalist Society, Jones Mill Rd 20815 | Wed | noon-7 |
| Chevy Chase Underwood | Underwood St 20815 | Wed | 2-7pm | Columbia | Braeburn Rd, Columbia 21044 | Mon | 1-7pm |
| Derwood | Flatwood Drive, Derwood 20855 | Wed | 1-7pm |
| Gaithersburg | Tulip Drive 20877 | Wed | 2-7pm |
| Har Shalom | 11510 Falls Rd Potomac 20854 | Wed | 2-8pm | Howard County Conservancy, Montjoy Barn | 10520 Old Frederick Rd Woodstock 21163 | Mon | 2-7pm |
| Kemp Mill | Hermleigh Rd near I-495 Univ Blvd exit 20902 | Wed | 1-7pm | Kensington | one mile from Old Town Kensington on Haverhill Dr 20895 | Wed | 1-7pm |
| King Farm | Reserve Champion Dr Rockville 20850 | Wed | 1-7pm |
| Olney, St John’s Episcopal School | Rt 108 & Georgia Ave Olney 20832 | Mon | 2-7pm |
| Potomac (McLean School) | 8224 Lockinver Lane Potomac 20854 | Wed | 2-7pm | Rockville | Baylor Ave, near Rockville I-270 exit 20850 | Wed | 2-7pm |
| **Silver Spring/ Blair East |
1220 East West Highway 20910 | Wed | 2-7pm |
| Silver Spring/Columbia | Columbia Blvd 20910 | Wed | 2-7pm |
| Silver Spring/Pershing | Pershing Ave 20910 | Wed | 2-7pm |
| Silver Spring/Hankin St/Bullis Park | Hankin St 20910 | Wed | 3-8pm |
| Silver Spring Northwood/4 Corners | Hannes St 20901 | Wed | 2-7pm |
| Silver Spring/Unitarian Universalist Church | 10309 New Hampshire Ave 20903 | Wed | noon-7 |
| Takoma Park | Elm Ave 20912 | Wed | 2-8pm |
| **Note: You must live or work at The Blairs to pick up at Blair East. | |||
| Virginia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| name | address | day | time |
| Alexandria | Broadmoor St, Alexandria, VA 22315 | Sat | 1-6pm |
| Fairfax City | Byrd Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030 | Sat | 1-6pm |
| Falls Church | Ted Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042 | Sat | 2-7pm |
| Great Falls/Potomac Falls | Yorktown Dr, Great Falls, VA 22066 | Sat | 1-6pm |
| Holmes Run Acres | Sycamore Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042 | Sat | 1-6pm |
| McLean | Evans Mill Road, McLean, VA 22101 | Sat | 1-6pm |
| Reston | South Bay Lane, Reston, VA 20191 | Sat | 1-6pm |
You will always pick up your shares at the same location. We are adding new pick-up locations, so if we add one that’s more convenient for you, you can change your pick-up location up until May 1. For security we don’t display the exact address of many of the pickup locations. You will get that in an email when you join.
If you experience any difficulties with our online sign-up system, please call Dan 202 375-3274 or Erin 301 438-3927.
Vegetable shares
We have really enjoyed our veggies, especially the ones we have never tried before. Love how fresh everything is and am amazed at the shelf life compared to supermarkets. — Betty
Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative (LFFC) will provide the same high quality organic vegetables (7-10 items per box). There may be occasional fruit in the vegetable share, e.g 2-3 times over the season. To see lists and photos of 2011 share contents, click here.
25 weekly deliveries at $30.72/week ($768.00)
(Pay in full by Feb 1 and get a $25. discount )
Starts the week of May 7. Last delivery is on the week of Oct 22.
The following offerings below are optional and only available to vegetable shareholders. Contact Erin for more info about the optional shares.
Fruit shares
Fruit shareholders will always get as least two items in each fruit share (and sometimes three!), and the value of the fruit share may vary slightly from week to week. This gives a little wiggle room to include as much fruit as possible when it is most abundant.
The Fruit Share will contain, at most points during the season, fresh fruit exclusively. We source the fruit from our member farms, as well as local and regional partners. All fruit is either Certified Organic or raised using the environmentally sensitive IPM (Integrated Pest Management) standard. Occasionally, when production is low, the fruit share includes jams, ciders and fruit butters – all crafted locally.
To see lists of some of the fruit shares we got in 2011, click here.
22 weekly deliveries at $9.66/week ($212.52)
Starts the week of May 28, last delivery is on the week of Oct 22.
Flower shares
The beauty of summer blooms in bright colors and delightful scents. Bouquets are assembled at several LFFC farms using fresh cut flowers. Varieties include, but are not limited to: Echinacea, Zinnia, Celosia, Mexican Sage and Golden Rod. A perfect addition to your living environment.20 weekly deliveries at $13.80/week ($276), a price drop from last year.
Starts the week of June 11, last delivery is on the week of Oct 22.
Herb shares
The Herb share was created by LFFC member farm Lancaster Farmacy. Similar to CSA, it is a subscription program for individuals and families to purchase a weekly share of the harvest. Herb share members receive local, organic herbs and prepared herbal products every other week. The herbs are intended for healing, not cooking.
Note: you get 12 Herb shares, but they are delivered every other week, starting the week of May 14. That’s 12 deliveries at $16.00 each ($192.00).
It’s not too late to Sign up for Fall season
Weekly share price is $30 (pay in advance)
Sign up now and get a pro-rated price for the rest of the season.
We partner with Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, an amazing group of 85 small organic farms.
New: Shorter Fall season – 8 weeks (Nov 2 to week of Dec 21)
New: Sign-up is online
New: We accept payment by check and e-check (bank to bank)
Fall pick-up locations – find one near you
All Fall pickups are on Wednesdays
| name | address | day | time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Methodist | 17314 New Hampshire Ave Ashton | Wed | 3-7pm |
| Brookside Gardens | 1800 Glenallan Ave Wheaton | Wed | 2-7pm | Chevy Chase/Audubon | Audubon Naturalist Society on Jones Mill Rd | Wed | noon – 7pm |
| Chevy Chase/Underwood | Underwood Street | Wed | 2-7pm | Columbia | Sunny Spring | Wed | 1 – 7pm |
| Gaithersburg | Tulip Drive | Wed | 2-7pm |
| Kemp Mill | on Hermleigh Rd near I-495 Univ Blvd exit | Wed | 1-7pm | Kensington | one mile from Old Town Kensington on Haverhill Drive | Wed | 1-7pm |
| Potomac | McLean School at 8224 Lockinver Lane | Wed | 2-7pm | Rockville | Baylor Ave, near the Rockville I-270 exit | Wed | 2-7pm |
| Silver Spring/Columbia Blvd. | Columbia Blvd, Silver Spring 20910 | Wed | 2-7pm | Takoma Park | Elm Ave | Wed | 2-8pm |
| Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring | New Hampshire Ave | Wed | noon – 7pm |
You will always pick up your shares at the same location. We are adding new pick-up locations throughout Montgomery County. So if we add one that’s more convenient for you, you can log in online and change your pick-up location up until Oct 27. For security we don’t display the exact address of many of the pickup locations. You will get that in an email when you join.
If you experience any difficulties with our new online sign-up system, please call Dan 202 375-3274 or Erin 301 438-3927.
Vegetable shares
Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative (LFFC) will provide the same high quality organic vegetables (7-12 items per box).
The following items are likely to be in your shares, based on 2010 harvests:
Bok choy, Beets (yellow, red), Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, Carrots (purple, Napoli, orange), Cabbage (green, Napa), Cauliflower (Romanesco, white), Celery root, Garlic, Hard squashes (acorn, butternut, Blue Hokkaido, spaghetti, Queensland Blue), Herbs, Greens (kale, mustards), Lettuce (Butterhead, romaine, red & white leaf ), Mushrooms (Cremini, white), Onions, Peppers (sweet, Poblano), Potatoes (Russet, Yukon gold), Radishes, Rutabagas, Shallots, Spinach (green, Tatsoi), Sweet potatoes (Jewel, Beauregarde, red garnet), Tomatoes (green, red), Turnips (purple, white)
8 weekly deliveries at $30/week ($240)
Starts Nov 2. Last delivery is on Dec 21.
We have really enjoyed our veggies, especially the ones we have never tried before. Love how fresh everything is and am amazed at the shelf life compared to supermarkets. — Betty