About the CSA

What is a CSA, you might ask?

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture.

Berkeley Basket CSA is an intensively cultivated urban farm that currently produces enough fresh produce for 14 families using 2 Berkeley backyards.

Becoming a member of the Berkeley Basket CSA means you are committed to paying a weekly fee during the remainder of the season, and in return receiving a weekly share of fresh vegetables.

Our CSA

The CSA Basket is filled with local, seasonal produce each week. Below is a snapshot of what you will receive each week. You can purchase additional items like arranged flowers and honey.

Every week there are 8-10 items in your basket- with at least one item from each category below.

Braising Greens- kale, chard, and collards
Salad Greens- spinach, arugula or head lettuce
Culinary and Medicinal Herbs- cilantro, sage, thyme, parsley, dill, mint, lavender, chamomile, basil
Vegetables- squash, eggplant, artichokes, corn, peppers, broccoli, cabbage, and more
Alliums- leeks, garlic, onions
Edible Flowers- bachelor buttons, roses, nasturtiums, chamomile
Fruits- plums, cherries, berries, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, citrus, and more

Pricing and Sliding Scale

We are following the lead of successful farms like Soul Fire Farm in implementing a sliding scale. Below our sliding scale options:

Standard Sliding Scale: $40-$58/week

Low Cost Sliding Scale: $5-$39/week

Download our PDF for more info on pricing!

Pick-up Logistics

Members pick up their shares from our West Berkeley yard after 4pm every Tuesday. Our CSA season runs 31 weeks from the first Tuesday in April to the last Tuesday in October. As our garden sites are residential homes, we only share the addresses with members and volunteers. Arranging a pickup for Wednesdays is possible if needed!

Example baskets from different times in the season:

Spring basket (April):

Leeks, radishes, edible flowers, kale, sunflower/pea shoots, lettuce, ranunculus, turnips, broccoli, green onions

Peak season basket (July):

Kale, broccoli greens, lemons, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, basil, summer squash, plums, cucumbers, lettuce heads

Fall basket (October):

Arugula, peppers, broccoli greens, apples, lemons, flowers, tomatoes, pineapple guava, cabbage, winter squash

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