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 includes 5 different types of vegetables or 20-25 servings for under $16 per week. The Premium Share includes 8 different vegetables or 32 – 40 servings for just $25 per week.
So why join our CSA program?
- When you join our CSA you’ll receive a steady stream of fresh vegetables for 20 weeks (28 weeks if you purchase the 8 week season extension package for just $100)!
- Freedom to Choose. Where the Redfearn Grows Natural Farms CSA allows you to customize the contents of your box. While each week, part of the contents of your box will be chosen for you, you will be able to customize the remainder of your box by selecting from a wide-range of available crops. 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. 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.
- Our CSA shares break down to a very low cost per week, just $16 for the Basic Share and $25 for the Premium Share. Members boxes include more than the retail value each week, giving our members access to fresh, healthy food at a reduced price.
- 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! We will rotate these more unfamiliar items in the farm selected items to help you take a stab at something new, but most of the time these more rare items will be available for you to choose if you so desire.
- 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 each week when you pick up your shares either at the farm or the Lee’s Summit Farmer’s Market. Members love bringing kids to feed the chickens and enjoy the outdoors. You’ll also have the opportunity to work along side us to bring in the harvest. The standard membership prices include a total of 8 hours of farm work per season. You’ll sign up for two or four-hour work blocks just a few times in the season). We offer discounts for those who want to sign up for additional work hours throughout the season. We also offer a non-work option for those unable to commit to working on the farm at all.
- Options for other great farm produce. We provide free range eggs and honey from our farm for sale. We also partner with another local farm to provide fresh milk pick up on the farm to CSA members who are interested in delicious organic, raw, unpasteurized milk. Did we mention strawberries? We’re growing an abundance of strawberries that we will provide in extended season CSA baskets, but we’ll also allow CSA members to do U-pick for additional strawberries for jam making and fresh binge eating!
- Our farm serves a large area of Eastern Kansas City. We have pick up locations at the Independence farm as well as at 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 extended season starts May 1st! The main season CSA starts June 5th.
Questions about joining our CSA? Call us – 816-457-1223 or email us at sheri@redfearnfarm.com.