What is a CSA?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a unique connection between you and our farm— a true acknowledgement of where our food comes from. Becoming a CSA shareholder means you buy a share of the farm’s harvest in advance, before seeds have been purchased or plants grown. Your commitment in the winter allows our farmers to purchase the necessary inputs needed to operate for the growing season. In return, you’ll receive a variety of certified organic, freshly harvested, delicious and nutritious produce every week or every other week.
This unique connection is not just with a farm itself, but with the land, it’s stewards and our mission to fight hunger in our community.
Our 2025 CSA shares are now available!
About Our CSA
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Crown Point has been growing certified organic produce since 1994, making our CSA program one of the longest running + organic programs in Northeast Ohio.
We practice sustainable and soil regenerative techniques that produce higher quality and nutrient dense produce.
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Everything on the farm is grown without the use of non-organic fertilizers and pesticides. Instead, we use high nutrient compost, leaf mulch and poultry manure. We also use less machinery and rely on less mechanical farming methods thus reducing the impact of our footprint and improving the health of the soil.
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We select only high-quality, organic and non-GMO seed and soil amendments such as Tilth growing medium. We pride ourselves in searching for heirloom and hybrid plant varieties you know and love, plus some few varieties you may not have yet tried.
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We coordinate produce pick-ups on either Wednesdays from 4-7pm OR Fridays from 4-7pm
Pre-packed bags and “market style” options are available for CSA shares. (See our FAQ information below)
We know you have a busy schedule, so select which pick-up day works best for you each week and arrive anytime between the designated time.
Large Share: 20 weeks -$35/week
A weekly assortment of fresh, certified organic vegetables harvested straight from our farm. Your CSA share begins the week of May 28th and ends the week of October 8th, 2025.
Each week, we strive to provide you with 10-14 items, curated by our Farmers, so you are exposed to different varieties and staples. Spring always starts out slower, so items may be on the lower end of the spectrum until temperatures warm during the summer.
The Large Share is geared toward families and couples who cook most days, and are excited to try new varieties of vegetables!
CSA Shareholders have access to our weekly E-Newsletter describing the contents of the weeks CSA share, as well as a couple helpful recipes and storage tips.
We also have several family-friendly events throughout the year that you will be invited to join. Attendance is not required.
Large Share: $700 - 20 weeks
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Share pick-up is weekly at Cown Point Ecology Center located at 3220 Ira Rd., Akron, OH 44333.
Choose between weekly pick-up either on Wednesdays from 4-7pm OR Fridays from 4-7pm.
Change your pick-up day anytime during the season with advance notice.
Going on vacation? Let a neighbor, co-worker or friend pick-up your share in your place.
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Choose between these payment options:
Online: Register and pay online. A 3.627% processing fee applies to all credit cards.
By-Mail: Print the form on our CSA Website Page, fill it out and mail your check.
Partial Payment By-Mail Only: Pay 50% now, and the remaining 50% by March 31, 2025. Print and mail your CSA Registration From to us. We are not able to take partial payments online at this time.
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Share pick-up is weekly at Cown Point Ecology Center located at 3220 Ira Rd., Akron, OH 44333.
Choose between weekly pick-up either on Wednesdays from 4-7pm OR Fridays from 4-7pm.
Change your pick-up day anytime during the season with advance notice.
Going on vacation? Let a neighbor, co-worker or friend pick-up your share in your place.
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Choose between these payment options:
Online: Register and pay online. A 3.627% processing fee applies to all credit cards.
By-Mail: Print the form on our CSA Website Page, fill it out and mail your check.
Partial Payment By-Mail Only: Pay 50% now, and the remaining 50% by March 31, 2025. Print and mail your CSA Registration From to us. We are not able to take partial payments online at this time.
Standard Share: 20 weeks -$25/week
A weekly assortment of fresh, certified organic vegetables harvested straight from our farm. Your CSA share begins the week of May 28th and ends the week of October 8th, 2025.
Each week, we strive to provide you with 6-9 items, curated by our Farmers, so you are exposed to different varieites and staples. Spring always starts out slower, so items may be on the lower end of the spectrum until temperatures warm during the summer.
The Standard Share is geared toward families and couples who cook most days, and are excited to try new varieties of vegetables!
CSA Shareholders have access to our weekly E-Newsletter describing the contents of the weeks CSA share, as well as a couple helpful recipes and storage tips.
We also have several family-friendly events throughout the year that you will be invited to join. Attendance is not required.
Standard Share: $495 - 20 weeks
CSA Share FAQs
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There are hundreds of reasons to join a CSA, here are the mains. Do you want to eat fresh, nutritious vegetables? Want to join a diverse community of food lovers and community supporters? Want to support local agriculture and be a apart of the local food movement? Need a reason to lower your carbon footprint by reducing trips to the grocery store and cutting out the middleman? Interested in trying new and interesting vegetables and herbs? Want to support the mission of Crown Point? Answer yes to any of the questions? Our CSA program might be for you!
Supporting our CSA program helps fund beginning farmers looking to gain valuable experience in the area of organic farming while supporting our mission to demonstrate the practical applications of ecology and connect spirituality, justice and environmental protection. We aim to be a role model for food security through sustainable land stewardship, education and collaboration.
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Each week of the CSA we harvest vegetables and herbs at their peak, ensuring you the freshest, tastiest and nutritious produce available. The content of the shares change throughout the season. In the first weeks you can expect the lower amount of items on the spectrum, moving to the higher end as the year progresses into the peak of the summer.
Pick-your-own opportunities available for all types of shares and includes raspberries, blackberries, snow and sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes, hot peppers, beans, tomatillos, ground cherries, herbs and cut flowers.
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Choose one of the two options:
Wednesdays from 4-7pm
Fridays from 4-7pm
Arrive anytime between the designated time. CSA pick-up is located in the Lower Barn of our 1910 Century Barn. Signs will designate parking and the pick-up location.
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Market Style allows the CSA shareholder to select their own produce from our available harvest. All produce is harvested for you (exclusive of pick-your-own) and displayed in wooden boxes for you to select. If you are allergic or do not like certain vegetables, this option allows you to substitute some vegetables.
Pre-Packed allows the CSA shareholder who is short on time to simply select a pre-packed bag of available produce selected by our farmers. Pick-your-own items are bonus items and are not harvested by the farmers. Pick-your-own areas are open during business hours weekdays and on Saturday during the designated pick-up time.
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Absolutely! We have many types of volunteer opportunities on the farm ranging in mildly physical to highly physical. We also love to talk about our farming methods and share our work with those interested in the local food economy. Check out our volunteer page for sign-up info.
“Enjoyed our first year. Variety was great and pickup was easy. Friendly staff”
“Each time I visited the farm it was beautifully maintained and I really appreciated having the pick your own close to the entrance. This was my first time joining a CSA and I loved getting to try new foods. I liked reading the farm updates too!”
“Overall my goal to learn more about & try new local produce was achieved - thank you for this great program! Glad to have this resource in our community!”
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