Small Veg Shares receive 4-6 items per week, and Large Shares receive 7-9. An item can be head of lettuce, a pound of tomatoes or a bunch of carrots. Our vegetable offerings include almost anything you can find on a New England Farm. Weekly share prices fluctuate, sometimes worth more than the average and sometimes less. We carefully track costs to make sure you get your full value local, organic vegetables. 

Unsure of what size to order? Not to worry, you can change your share size at any time if you find you’re getting too little or too much. Recipes and tips come in every week’s newsletter to help you keep up, and discover new ways to prepare old favorites and unfamiliars. For more on how to select a share size for your household, see the FAQs.

Fruit works a little differently. How much is in your share each week depends both on seasonal availability and share size. Fruit shares run smaller at the beginning of the season grow in volume as the season reaches its apex in late summer. We start with strawberries, move to other berries (raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, currants) and delight when peaches, apples and melons abound in August and beyond. Local organic cranberries close the deal in late fall. 

Unsure of what size to order? Not to worry, you can change your share size at any time if you find you’re getting too little or too much. Recipes and tips come in every week’s newsletter to help you keep up, and discover new ways to prepare old favorites and unfamiliars. For more on how to select a share size for your household, see the FAQs.

The Cheese Share represents a tour of New England via local cheese. Members can elect to receive a different cheese each week with our All-The-Cheese! Share, or opt to select the types they wish to receive with a $115 buy in minimum with the Build-Your-Own Cheese Share. Though many Cheese Share selections are available for sale individually in our stores or at the depot, we offer first dibs and a better price for Cheese Share Members.

We select small-batch dairy goodness from critically respected and award-winning producers like Valley View Farm, Topsfield, MA, Jasper Hill, VT Greensboro Bend, VT and Great Hill Blue, Marion, MA. To keep the share cost reasonable, we often source more affordable cheeses. If you like the fancy stuff, we often offer more expensive varieties as add-ons via our online stores.

Cheeses are sometimes organic, always made from local milk, and always delicious. Many are made from raw milk, some use vegetarian rennet, some do not. Please inquire further if you have dietary restrictions.

This share features two curated collections of locally crafted artisanal products to support your cooking adventures. These collections incorporate a combination of basic and unique culinary tools to help you craft your shares into masterpieces.  As a perk, each collection is priced 10% lower than the cost of the same items in the General Store.

• V.1 – A one-time June delivery of Pantry Basics, perfect to support the new and seasoned CSA member. What do you reach for when looking to create in the kitchen? Our 2022 boxes contained:  Dancing Goat Olive Oil – 8oz, Highlawn Butter from Grassfed Cows, 8oz, Atlas Farm Organic Tomato Puree, 28oz, Sprig Fines Herb, 2oz, Apex Orchard Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, 375ml, Sugar Bob’s VT Maple Sugar, and 7 Hills WW Pasta (Melrose based company) – 2023 will be similar but not exactly the same – $49
• V.2 – A one-time early season delivery of an expanded version of the pantry box. A few more, and different items to support both new and seasoned CSA members. What do you reach for when looking to create a culinary delight? 2022 items were:  Dancing Goat Olive Oil – 25oz, American Vinegar Works Ultimate Red Wine Vinegar (MA), Kitchen Garden Farm San Marzano Passata (MA) Backyard Garlic Dehydrated Garlic Grinder (NH), Full Moon Ghee – 9oz (MA), Sanctuary Herb Blend (RI), Ironbound Island Seaweed (ME), North Spore Dried Mushrooms (ME) and a jar of Hearty Brown Rice Miso from South River Miso (MA) 2023 will be similar but not exactly the same – $99

We partner with A&J King Artisan Bakers in Salem, Iggy’s Bread of the World of Cambridge and Nashoba Brook Bakery in West Concord and Bonny Breads, Beverly to offer an enticing assortment of handcrafted loaves and rolls, baked fresh, and delivered to your depot. Our bread share contains a selection of fresh-baked breads such as olive rolls, traditional sourdough, baguettes, cranberry walnut mini pullmans, and lovely whole grain loaves. All of our bakers are known for quality and dedication to local ingredients. Bread is delivered to your depot every week, so you can skip the extra stop at the bakery or grocery for your daily bread.

New in 2022 we are offering a whole grain only option for an additional $15.

We partner with A&J King Artisan Bakers in Salem, Iggy’s Bread of the World of Cambridge and Nashoba Brook Bakery in West Concord to offer an enticing assortment of handcrafted loaves and rolls, baked fresh, and delivered to your depot. Our whole grain bread share features loaves with a whole grain as the first ingredient. All of our bakers are known for quality and dedication to local ingredients. Bread is delivered to your depot every week, so you can skip the extra stop at the bakery or grocery for your daily bread.

Egg Share members receive either one dozen eggs per week. Check back for specific farm info – a work in progress. 

Local organic bouquets primarily from Old Friend’s Farm in Amherst, MA. These long lasting blooms are cut prior to peak, so they reach their full glory on your dining room table. Share members receive flowers for 14 weeks beginning mid-summer.

This share features certified organic fresh, cultivated, local mushrooms from Mycoterra, South Deerfield, MA. Members can order one, two or three sessions, or opt in for the full season with a discounted price.  Varieties included shiitake, lion’s mane, chestnut, and blue, yellow or pink oyster.

Locally made fresh and frozen pasta from Valicenti Pasta Farm (Hollis, NH) and Chez Casa (Salem, MA). Share members receive one parcel each month for a total of five for the season.

This refundable fee allows us to pay extra staff as needed to ensure the smooth running of our coop. All members are required to volunteer 2 hours during the season. If you meet your two-hour commitment, the $38 will be credited to your account. If you don’t have the time, no sweat! The volunteer opt-out fee has you covered. If you want to be on our list of on call help, contact Julie@farmdirectcoop.org  After your 2 hour volunteer commitment is satisfied, we are happy to pay you for your time.  This is just what the fee is for!