Joining Howard's End CSA Farm

Hi, and thanks for your interest in Howard's End CSA. "CSA" stands for Community Supported Agriculture.  When you join us, you are putting your financial support behind our organic (uncertified) farm from which you will receive goods on a regular, weekly basis.  With your payment you are establishing a debit account with us.  Each time you receive goods, or pick up goods from  us, your account is debited for those goods received. 

During the warm months we distribute produce to our CSA members on a weekly basis at the two farmer's markets that we participate in- The Tuesday Farmer's Market on Locust lane in downtown State College (11:30 - 5:30) and the Saturday North Atherton Farmer's Market at the Home Depot parking lot (10 - 2 ).   You can also arrange for home delivery if you reside within Centre county.  The charge is $3 per delivery and is usually made on Tuesday evenings.  Pick up at the farm is also an option. We are about 15 minutes from downtown Bellefonte off the Jacksonville road. 

Once the markets close, we move our pickup locations to an alternative location in downtown State College. The Saturday pick up remains at the Home Depot. During the cold months, produce is picked up once every two weeks. We usually take a month to six weeks off from Christmas until the end of January but will depend on the weather, member demand and the greenhouse vegetables production. 

  Here is our current list of what we expect to have available.  All produce is grown using organic methods, some of it via Tuscarora Organic Growers.  We also purchase or exchange produce with other organic CSA's in the area and local Amish farmers.  Any produce that we list as available that is not organic is noted on each weekly distribution list.

 Salad Greens  Asian Greens      Carrots        Mustard Greens      Yams       Mushrooms-(button, Oyster, Shiitake)  

Beets (Chioggia, Blankoma, Golden, Bulls Blood)      Spinach     Broccoli    Broccoli Raab  Cauliflower (white and Sicilain)  Romanesco

Turnips (Hakurei, Purple Top, Scarlet)     Mache     Arugula    Swiss Chard   Radishes 

Collards     Fennel (Florentine)   Kale (Tuscan, Chinese, Siberian)    Cabbage (Savoy, Red)

Kohlrabi (Purlple)   Onions (red, bunching)   Brussels Sprouts  Potatoes  

Herbs: Sage, Chives, Parsley, Basil, Cilantro, Sweet Marjoram, Oregano White Mustard

Chickens and Ducks  Geese  Eggs  Smoked Trout  Grass Fed Beef (local)

Certified Raw Milk  Pizzas  Scones  Jams  Chutneys   Sauerkraut  Pickles  Ratatouille pasta Sauce

Cheese- Smoked, Sharp, Sage, Italian and plain Cheddars  Ricotta   Swiss    

      Colby  Bondon  Queso Fresco and other specialty cheeses.

Basil Pesto,  Chick pea and Fava bean Humus

   Soups        Yogurt       Honey    Ginger (fresh)    Sprouts                              

Not all produce will be available at all times.  Thanks so much for your interest in Howard's End.  We look forward to meeting you.

We currently have ten memberships available.  There is a form which you can download, fill out and mail to us with your deposit.  An initial deposit of $200 will be required to open your debit account (unless you are a single individual- then it is $100).  If however you choose to send in $400 (which would last for 16 weeks if you spent $25 a week) you will recieve a 5% bonus and your account will be credited with $420.00.  Either amount will help us greatly- we have many capital improvements to make at this time.  Your membership will begin right away. 

Questions?  Send us an email at: howardsendfarm@gmail.com or call 814-625-0007 and leave a message if we aren't in.

Sincerely, Addison Hoffman  

Click here to download the CSA Membership Form in PDF format.