About the Farm

Neighborhood Harvest is a one acre mixed vegetable operation composed of two growing sites located in Bellingham. Neighborhood Harvest is dedicated to small-scale, sustainable agriculture and providing the local community with high quality produce through it's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. The farm is owned and operated by Mary von Krusenstiern and began in Mary's back yard when she returned to her home town of Bellingham in 2009 after 5 years gaining experience on small organic farms in Alaska, New Hampshire, and Washington State. Mary studied sustainable agriculture while earning a degree in environmental studies from Lesley University and is currently participating in Food to Bank On, a three year farmer business training and mentorship program sponsored by Sustainable Connections. Neighborhood Harvest is a one woman operation but wouldn't be succussful without the generous help from a support team of family and friends. The inaugural CSA season in 2011 was a success and planning for the upcoming growing season is well underway.

Neighborhood Harvest CSA details:

How long is your growing season? The main season CSA program runs for 20 weeks from June through October. You will receive one box of vegetables per week for 20 weeks.

What should I expect in my veggie box? Your CSA box is filled with a variety of seasonal veggies, fresh picked and washed thoroughly. I grow an assortment of common vegetables plus a few of the more unusual varieties. I offer both full and half share sizes. A full share consists of approximately $20-$30 worth of produce per week is recommended for 2-4 people. A half share consists of approximately $10-$15 worth of produce per week and is recommended for 1-2 people. Our prices reflect local, organic produce prices with a 10-30% discount depending on the season and item. The amount and variety of veggies in your share will vary seasonally.

NEW!!! Can I order extra produce? Yes! Order online any additional produce or other extras (i.e. eggs and mushrooms!) you need for the week. Pick-up your extra produce along with your weekly veggie box.

Where do I pick up my CSA share? Your share is available for pick-up in the Columbia, Sunnyland, and Lettered Streets neighborhoods, and at our field on Rural Avenue. Home delivery is also available.

How do I sign-up? Start by choosing Traditional CSA or Build-Your-Own CSA and follow the sign-up process until checkout. Please don't hesitate to call or e-mail with any questions or concerns.

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Neighborhood Harvest Community Supported Agriculture

We are SOLD OUT of our 20 week main-season CSA shares (June through October). Summer CSA (July through September) sign-up starts in June. Fall CSA (October through November) sign-up starts in August. Please contact us to reserve a later season share and/or be put on the waiting list for a main-season share next year. P: (360) 393 1413 E: mary.neighborhoodharvestfarm@gmail.com

Community Supported Agriculture is an arrangement between farmers and community members who work together to share the responsibility of producing fresh, local food. Community members support the farm by paying an annual membership fee in exchange for a share of the harvest throughout the growing season. The arrangement guarantees the farmer financial support while the members are assured a wide variety of vegetables harvested at their peak of ripeness and nutritional value. (Owner/Opperator Mary von Krusenstiern pruning tomatoes. Photo by Diane Paddys) Neighborhood Harvest's CSA depends on the partnership between the farm and its CSA members. Your pre-payment and commitment to receiving a weekly box of vegetables allows the farm to invest in what we need to make the growing season a success. The growing season begins long before spring; beginning in the fall and continuing through the winter and spring I am busy repairing infrastructure and working the soil in addition to purchasing the bulk of the seeds, potting soil, organic soil amendments, irrigation lines and attachments, row cover, and other necessary growing supplies.

What Neighborhood Harvest CSA members say

"Your quality and presentation were outstanding. The vegetables were beautiful."

"I really felt that all of the organic veggies we received really helped my family eat better and improved our health. It was a lot more motivation to me to eat fresh produce when I got it every week no matter what."

"I absolutely loved getting our veggie boxes each week. The produce was wonderful each and every time!"

"I very much look forward to next year."

Below is list of veggies you can expect in your weekly share. Half Shares: expect 5-8 items per week equivalent to $12-$15 worth of produce. Full Shares: expect 10-15 items per week equivalent to $25-$30 worth of produce. Extra produce is always available. Order your extras online and pick them up with your weekly box.

June: ready-to-eat salad mix, head lettuce, spinach, arugula bunched/bagged cooking greens (boc choy, kale, Swiss chard...etc.), radish, broccoli rabb, salad turnips

July: ready-to-eat salad mix, head lettuce, spinach, arugula, bunched kale and Swiss chard, broccoli, beets, carrots, kohlrabi, green and yellow zucchini, cucumber, dill, parsley. cilantro, green onion, sugar snap peas, radish

August: salad mix, head lettuce, bunched kale and Swiss chard, broccoli, beets, carrots, green and yellow zucchini, cucumber, dill, parsley, cilantro, basil, green onion, onion, slicing tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, eggplant, green beans, cabbage, potatoes

September: salad mix, head lettuce, spinach, arugula, bunched kale and Swiss chard, beets, carrots, broccoli, green and yellow zucchini, cucumber, dill, parsley, cilantro, basil, onion, slicing tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot peppers, eggplant, green beans, radish, cabbage, potatoes, green onions

October: salad mix, spinach, bunched kale and Swiss chard, radish, turnip, beets, carrots, broccoli, winter squash, onion, parsley, tomatoes, green onions

November: carrots, beets, potatoes, winter squash, bunch kale and Swiss chard, onion, salad mix

Traditional CSA Share

My customers say "it's like Christmas every week!". Each week I load you up with a variety of seasonal veggies, fresh picked and washed thoroughly. Expect to receive an assortment of common vegetables plus a few of the more unsusal varities from time to time. If you need to, it's easy to order online any additional produce and extras (I expect to have mushrooms and eggs) which will be available for pick up with your weekly veggie box. Choose a share size to begin the sign-up process. Note: you do not have to pay all at once. Your down payment (1/3 of total share price) is due at checkout.

20 Week Full Share, neighborhood pick-up ($550.00)

20 Week Half Share, neighborhood pick-up ($275.00)

20 Week Full Share, delivered to your door ($710.00)

20 Week Half Share, delivered to your door ($435.00)

New! Build-Your-Own CSA Share

Choose the veggies you love and use the most! Order from the farm website each week what you would like to receive in your share. Your weekly total will be deducted from your account. Choose pick-up or delivery to begin the sign-up process. Note: you do not have to pay all at once. Your down payment (1/3 of total share cost) is due at checkout.

20 Week Half Share, neighborhood pick-up ($275.00)

20 Week Half Share, delivered to your door ($435.00)