Support Local Farms. Connect with Your Food.
A CSA–or Community Supported Agriculture–allows you to more deeply connect with the seasons and where your food comes from. Summer CSA shares are typically purchased in the winter, with weekly pick ups of sustainably-grown produce during the harvest season.
2027 Winter, Egg and Mushroom CSAs will be available for purchase in November. Sign up for the newsletter to get updates on when other 2027 shares will be sold in the spring.
What’s in each share? Read the share descriptions below. Questions? Check out the FAQs below.
| Share Type | Cost | Pickup Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Winter | $260 (2027) | Fri / Sat pickup |
 | Spring | $125 (2026) | Wed / Thurs pickup |
 | Summer – 20 week | $795 (2026) | Wed / Thurs pickup OR Fri / Sat pickup |
| Summer – 10 week | $425 (2026) | Wed / Thurs pickup OR Fri / Sat pickup |
 | Fall | $170 – $270 (2026) | Fri / Sat pickup |
 | Fruit | $190 (2026) | Wed / Thurs pickup |
 | Flower | $228.44 – includes sales tax (2026) | PYO when farmstand is open |
 | Dahlia | $106.25 – includes sales tax (2026) | PYO when farmstand is open |
 | Gleaners | $150 (2026) | PYO when farmstand is open |
 | Egg | $72 – $80 (2027) | Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat pickup |
 | Mushroom – full share | $184.50 – $205 (2027) | Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat pickup |
| Mushroom – half share | $102.50 (2027) | Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat pickup |
How to Purchase a Member CSA Share
A password is required to access the Member CSA Store for purchasing an available CSA share.
Follow these steps to receive your password and purchase an available CSA Share.
Step 1:
If you’re already a member, skip to Step 3. If you’re not sure, Verify Your Membership.
** If you are a member and cannot find the password, please email [email protected]
Step 2:
If you’re not a member, Create or Renew Your Membership.
An annual Basic membership ($55) is the minimum level required to be a CSA Shareholder.
Step 3:
Find your membership confirmation email** that contains the CSA Store password. Go to our CSA Store, order your share, and enjoy your veggies!
** Please note that membership is not required for subsidized CSA shares.
How Your Member CSA Supports Food Access
Increasing food access is core to LexFarm’s mission. This year, we’ll continue to offer subsidized summer shares to SNAP recipients as well as a limited number of shares to other community members with limited incomes. We also donate weekly to local food access programs such as Food Link, Arlington EATS, and Lexington Food Pantry.
How to access Subsidized Summer Shares
We strive to make our CSA shares available to everyone in our community
SNAP Subsidized Shares
If you receive SNAP benefits and would like to use them towards purchasing a summer vegetable share, we’ll need to collect information from you to share with the Department of Transitional Assistance. Please fill out this form if you’re interested and we’ll be in touch with you via email from [email protected].
LexFarm Subsidized Shares
LexFarm has a select number of subsidized shares available for those who find the full cost of the CSA to be a financial hardship. Please view the application here for more information and to apply if you believe a reduced price CSA would benefit you and your family! Your information will be shared with the CSA administrators, and you’ll receive information about your application via email from [email protected].
Our Member CSA Calendar
We offer several Member CSAs throughout the year. Exact dates vary year to year.
Winter Vegetable Share
We’re so happy to partner again with Red Fire Farm for our winter veggie share! This share is every-other-week, and is completely supplied by Red Fire Farm (Granby, MA). The share will run for 10 weeks, with 5 pick-ups. Red Fire will supply mainly root veggies, as well as greens and some other fun surprises.
Spring Vegetable Share
We’re thrilled to offer our own spring share again this year! You will pick up veggies on Wed/Thu over 5 weeks in the spring, starting in late April. This share will consist primarily of fresh greens, herbs and radishes or salad turnips. Welcome the spring by eating farm fresh, locally grown veggies.
Summer Vegetable Share
Enjoy LexFarm’s Summer Vegetable Share distributed during a 20-week season, beginning in late May/early June and ending in October. You have the choice of choosing Wed/Thu pick-up or Fri/Sat pick-up. You also have the option of choosing a whole share or a half share. Please review your selection carefully.
Whole Share: If you select a whole share, you will pick up your share every week for a total of 20 pick-ups.
Half Share: If you select a half share, you will pick up your share every other week for a total of 10 pick-ups.
The summer share starts off a little lighter with fresh spring greens, herbs, and veggies like peas and carrots, and becomes heavier and more abundant as the summer goes on with classic summer veggies like tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini. Here’s a breakdown:
- Early season shares will have things that grow well in spring like leafy greens, scallions, strawberries, peas, and herbs. They tend to be smaller in size than shares later in the season.
- In July, cucumbers, summer squash, and zucchini will begin to appear.
- By August, we’ll have tomatoes, melons, eggplant, potatoes, peppers, and sweet onions. September yields garlic in addition to the peak summer veggies.
- In the last month of the summer share, we’ll have sweet potatoes, winter squash, and savory herbs. In years where we have certain “bumper crops” you’ll likely be able to preserve some of the harvest for later in the year. There’s nothing better than a can (or freezer bag) full of tomatoes preserved at their peak from your own farm share!
Our farmers also try to provide a variety of fresh-eating and cooking greens, an allium (onion/garlic family) vegetable, and something bulky to provide a substantial meal.
Fall Vegetable Share
LexFarm’s Fall Share consists of four bi-weekly shares distributed in November and December. A big portion of the share are storage crops, and as a result each distribution is larger and meant to last over two weeks. You will pick-up a share every other week during the season on Friday or Saturday.
Shareholders will be able to choose from two pick-up schedules. There will be limited quantities in each session.
Fruit Share
LexFarm is delighted to partner again with local farms Autumn Hills Orchard to provide a 13-15 week Fruit Share, starting in early to mid-July. All fruit is grown locally using IPM (Integrated Pest Management) or organic growing practices.
Shares will vary in size and value throughout the season. The share starts light with berries and gets progressively heftier with peaches, plums, melons and more at the height of summer, and apples and pears to close out the season. Many apples store well and are great for making pies and applesauce to enjoy through the winter.
Note that pickups will be on Wednesday or Thursday only to ensure the quality of the produce. New England’s climate brings some unpredictability as to what may be available, but we strive to provide you with the best of the growing season’s fruits.
Flower Share
LexFarm’s flower share is a pick-your-own experience where you will pick an average of 24 stems per week for 12 consecutive weeks, starting some time in July. You can pick your flowers any time the farmstand is open. We plant celosia, snapdragons, rudbeckia, sunflowers, cosmos, marigolds, zinnias, statice, ageratum, gomphrena, strawflower, and more! There’s a unique joy in picking your flowers, and the satisfaction of seeing a bouquet come together, knowing that you personally selected each stem. Note that the price includes a 6.25% sales tax.
Dahlia Share
LexFarm’s dahlia share is open to flower shareholders who want even bigger, more beautiful bouquets to take home. This share starts in September and includes 4 weeks of PYO dahlias spanning 25 varieties, meaning there are lots of different gorgeous colors, shapes and sizes to choose from. Last year our shareholders got to pick up to 10 stems a week at the peak of the share. While we offer some dahlias for sale in the farmstand, this is the best way to guarantee you get the most out of our biggest dahlia field yet! Share price includes sales tax.
Gleaners Share
This is a program geared towards the food waste warrior and canner/preserver. This Pick-Your-Own (PYO) Share will occur over the course of the entire growing season with 7-9 harvesting opportunities possible from mid-June through the beginning of October.
This share occurs on an “as-ready” basis, meaning the shares will not usually be in consecutive weeks. On share weeks, the share will be announced via email on Monday for Wednesday-Saturday harvesting. You will be able to PYO anytime the farmstand is open during the designated weeks AND on Thursday between 7:30am and 7pm. In 2024 shareholders received snap peas, green beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, greens, herbs and peppers with a total value far exceeding the purchase price of the share. Note: not all items are suitable for canning but all can be preserved via freezing, drying, canning, pickling, fermentation and other forms of preservation.
Egg Share
LexFarm offers a weekly egg share to take care of all of your egg needs! Each week you will receive a dozen large eggs from Latremore Pine Ridge Farm in Chazy NY. Latremore eggs are free-range, certified organic, and certified humane. Pick-up is in the farm stand Wednesday through Saturday.
Mushroom Share
We are thrilled to partner with McGuire’s Mushrooms to offer five weekly, seasonal Mushroom Shares for pickup at LexFarm. The mushrooms are grown nearby in Hingham, MA. These certified-organic fungi are a delicious addition to any meal. Each week consists of one pound of mushrooms; the varieties change each week based on availability. They include Shiitake, Oyster (blue, brown, black pearly, yellow), King Trumpet, Lion’s Mane, Chestnut, and Pioppino.
Pickup for the Mushroom Share is anytime (Wed-Fri) that the Farmstand is open.
We are offering half shares for all five sessions. In all cases, there will be a total of 5 pick-ups. Half shares cost $102.50.
For our whole share offerings, there will be 10 pick-ups for sessions 1, 2, & 4 and 9 pick-ups for sessions 3 & 5.
Member CSA FAQs
What is a CSA?
CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture, is a model of farming in which farmers sell shares of a season’s harvest directly to community members. The model is based on mutual trust–shareholders commit to support the farm for the season and the farmers commit to providing high-quality, nutritious food to their shareholders.
Community members purchase shares before the season begins, in order to provide cash flow when farmers need it the most, and to allow farmers to focus on farming–rather than marketing–during the season. Your upfront payment allows us to buy seeds, soil and supplies, as well as pay staff, all before we start to “realize the profit” of delicious veggies.
LexFarm has operated a CSA program for members since the farm’s inception in 2014.
What quantity of vegetables come in a summer share?
The quantity of veggies changes from week to week. Your mileage will vary depending on how many vegetable enthusiasts you live with. Our shares (along with your FarmBucks) are generally enough to provide veggies for an average family of 3-4, but could be the right amount for 1 or 2 folks who eat a lot of veggies. Weekly shares generally include between 7 and 12 items.
You’re welcome to split a share with another household, but we will record only one name per share. That name will appear on the sign-in sheet at share pickup and receive any email correspondence we send out.
Do you have ideas on what I can make with my vegetables?
A CSA is an adventure, inviting you to become a better cook, allowing you to use your creativity to make use of the freshest ingredients each week! We provide a recipe each week in the newsletter that highlights at least one of the items in the share that week, and our Farm Store Manager and farmers would be happy to share recipe ideas with you if you’re trying something new.
What does it cost?
You’re making an investment in LexFarm when you pay for your share at the beginning of our growing season; that’s when we most need capital to purchase seeds and other supplies.
All CSA shares must be paid in full at signup, except for the SNAP-subsidized summer vegetable shares.
What if I can’t afford it?
We strive to make our CSA shares available to everyone in our community
SNAP Subsidized Shares
If you receive SNAP benefits and would like to use them towards purchasing a summer vegetable share, we’ll need to collect information from you to share with the Department of Transitional Assistance. Note: 2026 SNAP shares are sold out for the season.
LexFarm Subsidized Shares
LexFarm has a select number of subsidized shares available for those who find the full cost of the CSA to be a financial hardship. Please view the application here for more information and to apply if you believe a reduced price CSA would benefit you and your family! Your information will be shared with the CSA administrators, and you’ll receive information about your application via email from [email protected].
How can I pay for my Member CSA Share?
Credit Card
If you choose to pay by credit card, we ask that you consider a 3% “tip” to cover credit card fees.
Check
If you choose to pay by check, you will enter a coupon code (paywithcheck) at check out. Detailed instructions for paying by check can be found here. Please mail your check to LexFarm, PO Box 554, Lexington, MA 02420. Checks must be received within one week in order to reserve your share.
All CSA shares must be paid in full at signup, except for the SNAP-Subsidized Summer Vegetable Share.
I’ve just purchased a share. Where can I find my purchase confirmation email?
If you have ordered and paid for your CSA, you will receive a purchase confirmation from Square, our online purchasing platform. It may go to a spam or marketing folder instead of your inbox, so please check other folders.
The email will be from the email address: [email protected]
The subject line will be: “Your order from Lexington Community Farm“
If you cannot find your receipt, please contact us at [email protected] before placing another order!
How does pickup work?
- Exact season start date for each share type is subject to the weather and field conditions. We’ll send you an email a week or two prior to the start of each share informing you of the season start date and other relevant pickup details. For 10-week summer vegetable shareholders, this email will also tell you whether you’ve been assigned to the odd- or even-week group.
- Pick up your share on the designated days when the Farm Store is open. View our Farm Store hours here.
- If you can’t make the regular pickup for your share, you may:
- Seek a swap (this applies only to summer vegetable share). You can use the Google group to swap dates with another shareholder. Finding a swapmate isn’t guaranteed, but it has worked well in past years. Each of you is emailed an invitation to join the Google group at the start of the CSA season. (Email [email protected] to have your invitation resent if you can’t find it.) Have the swapmate check in under your name. You don’t need to let us know.
- Send a friend. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce a neighbor, friend, or co-worker to the farm. Have the friend check in under your name. You don’t need to let us know.
- Donate your share. If you don’t pick up your share, the food won’t go to waste. We donate all extra vegetables to food rescue organizations twice every week, and we’re happy to make your share available to those who will use it.
You can pick up your CSAs any time the Farm Store is open. We aren’t staffed to make pickup arrangements other than the ones described above. We can’t hold shares beyond the specified pickup dates. Thank you for working with these options.
What are FarmBucks?
The summer vegetable share includes our “FarmBucks” program to provide additional variety and/or volume to weekly shares. While we’re not able to grow 200+ of certain crops (like fennel) on our farm, we can offer a smaller quantity of other produce at our Farm Store. Here’s what you get:
- 20-week summer vegetable share includes $70 in FarmBucks.
- 10-week summer vegetable share includes $35 in FarmBucks.
FarmBucks are tracked at the Farm Store–no need to remember a card–and may be used to purchase any produce or seedlings at any time the Farm Store is open during the summer CSA season. FarmBucks expire on the last pickup day of the summer CSA season. No exceptions.
What is your refund/cancellation policy?
Any refund or cancellation is contingent upon our ability to sell your reserved share. An administrative fee of 5% of your total will be deducted. Refunds are given at the discretion of LexFarm. You can request a cancellation and refund by contacting [email protected].
What is a work share?
A work share is an opportunity to volunteer four hours of time a week in exchange for a full summer vegetable share. There are two types of work shares:
- Harvest work share participants join the farm crew to harvest vegetables that are distributed through the CSA shares.
- Farm Store work share participants help with setting up, replenishing, breaking down, cleaning, and customer service during CSA distributions in the Farm Store.
Work share positions involve physical work, a weekly commitment to work at the farm, and involve an informal interview. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in a work share, as we only have a limited number to offer.
Season Disclaimer
As a Member CSA shareholder, you’re supporting the farm and sharing both the bounty and risks of farming. By signing up for a CSA, you understand that those risks include poor harvests of crops due to unexpected weather, pests, and disease, and while unlikely, there’s a chance of total crop loss due to flood, drought, or other natural disasters.