Did you know that CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares in Michigan can extend beyond the traditional growing season? Farmers focused on greenhouse greens, storage root vegetables and even mushrooms fill share boxes with local goodness, even when it dips below 30 degrees. Try these three cold-weather CSA shares near you:
In the Lansing Area, Check out Titus Farms
Choose your favorite seasonal produce with Lansing’s only completely customizable CSA! Titus Farms offers potatoes, onions, sweet potatoes, and sweet winter carrots, complemented by freshly harvested lettuce, kale and spinach. Included in your options are value-added products such as freshly made pies and cookies, seasonally available honey and apples, and even fresh eggs. Options include monthly or alternative week schedules in Lansing, Meridien Township, Leslie or Mason from November through April.
In Traverse City, Nexus Alternatives Offers Fresh Mushroom Subscriptions
Dive deep into the world of culinary fungi this winter with Nexus Alternatives! They take a locally-sourced waste product (brewer’s grain) and use it to grow a variety of mushrooms, and then work with partnered composters to take any waste and turn it into viable soil. You can support this no-waste model by playing with mushrooms in the kitchen throughout the year, including the coldest months, with their Mushroom CSA.
In Northwest Michigan, Consider Providence Organic Farm
Sign up for anywhere from 1-12 farm boxes from Providence Organic Farm, filled with winter goodness! Delivered anywhere from Gaylord to Beaver Island to Petoskey to Traverse City, boxes are customizable and can include grass-fed beef or lamb, or even frozen blueberries for fresh baked goods and smoothies. In a traditional farm box, you’ll find farm-fresh eggs, locally-grown mushrooms, and Certified Organic greens, microgreens, onions and root vegetables. This is all complemented by instructions on how to use each ingredient, so you’re not left wondering how to incorporate micro cilantro into your meal plan. Take advantage of local goodness, despite the snow!
So what’s stopping you from finding local carrots and eggs throughout the year? Consider year-round options for Community Supported Agriculture! You can find all CSA farms near you using the Find Food and Farms Database.
Curious about CSA shares in Michigan? Check out the Michigan CSA Network‘s resources!