Where the Redfearn Grows Natural Farms was founded with the belief that natural ecosystems hold within them the keys to growing healthy food. We believe in cooperation with nature rather than the subjugation of it. We bring ancient organic agricultural wisdom and modern biological research together to develop growing practices for our community supported agriculture program (CSA) that mimic naturally-occurring processes. The result is healthier food and a healthier environment. For all produce grown for our Kansas City area community supported agriculture program we reject the use of: chemical pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers or GMO seeds. We aim to protect biodiversity, build organic matter in the soil, prevent pollution, reduce waste, and conserve resources on our Independence Missouri farm. The health of our family, our customers and our environment is of critical importance to us. That is why preserving natural practices in growing the produce we provide to our Kansas City area CSA members is part of who we are.
So if you want to eat local and eat healthy, joining Where the Redfearn Grows Natural Farms CSA Membership Plan is the perfect way to boost your intake of healthy foods sustainably grown by your neighborhood farmers. The CSA is a membership plan that allows you to share in the produce from our Independence, MO family farm. In effect, by joining the CSA you are joining into a very large home-grown organic vegetable garden–A garden managed without the use of harmful chemical pesticides or herbicides, and one that requires far less of your time and yields far more variety than if you were to put in your own garden. We offer two different membership levels to meet the needs of your household. The Basic Share allows you to choose 5 different types of vegetables or 20-25 servings per week. The Premium Share includes allows you to choose 8 different types of vegetables or 32 – 40 servings per week.
So why join our CSA program?
- When you join our CSA you’ll receive a steady stream of fresh vegetables for 26 weeks. May 11th to November 4th. Our members tell us that this weekly burst of delicious produce in their kitchen helps them to eat more vegetables and to build more balanced meals. And you don’t have to stop with the end of this CSA season. Our farm produces amazing vegetables all year long! We have options to extend into the late fall and we even offer a winter CSA so you can satisfy that urge for tasty greens even in bitterly cold February.
- Freedom to Choose. Where the Redfearn Grows Natural Farms CSA allows you complete freedom to customize the contents of your box. Each week we set out everything we’ve harvested for the week with items labeled whole items or half items. You choose what you want, mixing and matching whole and half items to reach your total number of items. Read more here about how our CSA works.
- Seasonal Eating. CSA members truly eat with the seasons, enjoying fresh leafy greens throughout the summer, tomatoes in July, and hearty roots and sturdy greens in the fall. We have tomatoes, peppers, onions, potatoes, lettuce, green onions, kale, bok choy, fennel, radish, garlic, green beans, dill, cilantro, basil, celery and much more right now, and we look forward to the fall crops like broccolini, cabbage, sweet potatoes, turmeric, ginger, daikon radish, turnips, kohlrabi and more. Our seasonal produce is picked at the height of freshness, yielding the highest nutritional content.
- Fresh, fresh, fresh. When you join our CSA your vegetables will come from the field to your table within a couple days, allowing you to serve your family the freshest food possible.
- Meal Planning. CSA vegetables provide a healthy base for weekly meal planning. With every CSA Share we include meal ideas, recipes, and general prep and storage tips. Eating healthy becomes easy and routine. Click Here view a sample weekly email.
- No Need to Pay All Upfront. Most CSA’s require full payment before the season begins, but with our CSA you can pay by the week. Our CSA shares break down to a very low cost per week. Members boxes include more than the retail value each week, giving our members access to fresh, healthy food at a resonable price. You pay only $16 or $24 per week.
- Exposure to new foods. We grow a lot of crops that are familiar to most people. Most weeks you’ll have the option to choose an item or two that might be new to you, try them right along with your favorite foods. This is also a great way to get kids trying new foods from the start, make trying new foods a fun and regular occurrence!
- Connection to your Food and Farmers. You’ll get a chance to meet your farmers and understand what went into the food on your table. You’ll be seeing us and our kids each week when you pick up your shares either at the farm, the Overland Park Farmer’s Market or the Lee’s Summit Farmer’s Market. Members love bringing their kids to feed the chickens and enjoy the outdoors. If you want to get your hands dirty, we offer opportunities to work along side us to bring in the harvest.
- Our farm serves a large area of Kansas City. We have pick up locations at the Independence farm, Overland Park and the Lee’s Summit Farmer’s Market.
- You’ll be doing your part to support local organic agriculture!
Click Here to check out your CSA membership options.
Sign up now! The CSA starts May 11th.
Questions about joining our CSA? Call us – 816-457-1223 or email us at sheri@redfearnfarm.com. or find us on Facebook