Grinnell Heritage Farm – CSA  

CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) means local, fresh, often organic, produce delivered to you each week from May-October. Cristian and I “subscribe” to Grinnell Heritage Farms, run by Andrew and Melissa Dunham, Aunt Janet, and a lovely crew. If you are not sure about “investing” in a share right now, you can try their produce at the big Cedar Rapids Downtown Markets this summer.  grinnellheritagefarm@gmail.com  641.236.4374

Your purchase is like buying “futures shares” in Grinnell Heritage Farms. It’s an opportunity to subscribe to the weekly harvest, and support local. Many of Andy’s seeds come from Seed Savers or his neighbors, the farm is inherited from the family, and they practice the most eco means of production in Iowa.

See their website for current pricing for Spring Share (4 weeks of May), Full Share (box of food June-Oct), Fall Share (box of food Aug-Oct, basically the last half of full share), and Winter Share (Nov & Dec). Produce is delivered Wed to 7 locations in Eastern Iowa, Thurs to 5 locations in Central Iowa, Sat at the Iowa City Market.

As Diane Northway reminds us, there is risk involved, as bad harvest means lighter loads, but that was not the case even the year of the flood. I cannot say enough good about the food…the quality, how clean it is, the really fresh, organic taste. Andy and Melissa’s food makes me happy to be in Iowa. Their brochure can be downloaded on their webpage, and you can always contact them with questions or concerns. Save money and time purchasing your summer produce or your winter holiday goodness through the Grinnell Heritage Farm CSA.