Need help navigating all of Eastie Farm’s CSA share options? We’ll walk you through the steps to subscribing to our CSA. Make sure to check out our CSA FAQ’s on our website or reach out to csa@eastiefarm.com with questions that may come up.
Step 1: Make sure that you can pick up your CSA during one of the following blocks. Note that you will select one location and time for the season after you subscribe.
- Wednesdays from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. (6 Chelsea Terrace)
- Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (6 Chelsea Terrace)
- Fridays from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (6 Chelsea Terrace)
- Thursdays from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. (294 Sumner St)
- Fridays from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. (72 Centre Street, Winthrop, MA)
- Wednesdays 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (281 Broadway, Revere, MA)
- Thursdays 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (63 Gerrish Ave, Chelsea, MA
- Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. -7 p.m. (16 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA )
- Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Charlestown YMCA: 150 3rd Avenue, Charlestown, MA)
- Fridays from 3 p.m. -6:30 p.m. (East Boston YMCA: 215 Bremen St, East Boston)
Additional locations and times may be added. If you cannot commit to any of these times, please reach out to csa@eastiefarm.com
Step 2: Decide if you want a full season share or a split share
Full Season Share vs Split Share
Full Season
The full season CSA share is 25 weeks. Choosing this option means that you will receive a share every week of the CSA season, from the weeks of May 28th until November 14th. This option is best for households larger than 2 or individuals/couples who consume a lot of produce. You will receive eggs in your CSA every other week, starting on the first week.
Split Share
There are two options for purchasing a split share. Because the CSA runs for 25 weeks, there is an option to buy 13 weeks of shares (with eggs) or 12 weeks of shares (without eggs). The split share option is best for individuals or small households who don’t consume a lot of produce. Read below for an explanation of each to decide which split share option is best for you.
Split Share: 13 shares with eggs
If you’d like to receive eggs in your shares, select the 13 shares with eggs option. You will receive eggs in every share that you pick up. Pickup is every other week, starting the first week of the CSA (week of May 28). This split share option is slightly more expensive than the share without eggs because you are receiving one extra CSA share.
Split Share: 12 shares without eggs
If you would not like to receive eggs in your CSA shares, select the 12 shares, no eggs option. You will receive more produce in your shares compared to the shares that also contain eggs. Pickup is every other week, starting the second week of the CSA (week of June 4). This split share option is slightly less expensive than the share with eggs because you are receiving one fewer CSA share.
Step 3: Decide which pricing tier is right for you.
To determine which CSA pricing option is right for you, please use our CSA Pricing Self-Selection Guide. This guide comes from Alexis J. Cunningfolk’s work on Sliding Scale Systems from Worts and Cunning Apothecary. Thanks to Alexis for letting us use this resource!
Please select the Helping Hand Share if you identify with most of these statements:
- I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic* needs
- I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
- I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property
- I own or lease a car
- I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs
- I have regular access to health care
- I have access to financial savings
- I have an expendable** income
- I can always buy new items
- I can afford an annual vacation or take time off
Please select the $47/week, or Market Share if you identify with most of these statements:
- I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them
- I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
- I own or lease a car
- I am employed
- I have access to health care
- I might have access to financial savings
- I have some expendable income
- I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others
- I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden
Please select the $20/week, or Leg Up Share if you identify with most of these statements:
- I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them
- I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs
- I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
- I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford gas
- I am unemployed or underemployed
- I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & health care
- I have no access to savings
- I have no or very limited expendable income
- I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them
- I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden
Please select the SNAP Share for $20/week if you have SNAP benefits. You will receive $20 back on your SNAP card thanks to the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP).
Please inquire about our free CSA option if you identify with these statements:
- I need immediate food assistance
- I can not access SNAP benefits, but I need them
- I cannot afford to pay for all of my needs at once including housing, food, and family needs.
* Basic Needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation.
** Expendable Income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc.
If you have any questions about our tiered CSA pricing model, please feel free to reach out to us at csa@eastiefarm.com.
Step 4: Decide if you want to pay upfront or make monthly payments.
Typically payments for CSA are made upfront before the season starts. We understand that paying upfront doesn’t work for everyone. We are offering our customers the opportunity to pay for their CSA share in 6 monthly payments. Please be advised that the amount per month is dependent on which price tier you choose and if you are a full season or split share customer. If you’d like to request a monthly payment plan, please fill out this form. If you fill out the monthly payment form, you’re done! If you choose to pay upfront, continue to the next step.
Step 5: Purchase a 2025 CSA Share here.
Under “CSA 2025 Purchase Options”, you will make your selection for the CSA share that works best for you. Once you make your selection, make sure that the quantity is correct. If you’re buying one CSA subscription, it should read “1”. Then click the blue Checkout button.
Step 6: Complete the CSA 2025 Pickup Time/Location Selection Form.
You will receive this form in your email within 3 business days.
And that’s it! We are excited for you to join Eastie Farm’s CSA Community. If you have any questions about any step in the CSA subscription process, please reach out to csa@eastiefarm.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
