Community Supported Agriculture
JOIN US FOR OUR 15th CSA SEASON!
Become a member of the Bells Bend Farms CSA and pick up sustainably-grown vegetables during the May - November growing season. While we work hard to grow you the healthiest, freshest food available, you are building a local food economy and helping to preserve Nashville’s endangered farmland. Our farm is only 15 minutes from most Nashville neighborhoods, but on some of the areas last remaining, high quality farmland.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a mutual commitment between a farm and a community of supporters, providing a direct link between the people who grow food and the people who eat it. CSA members cover an integral part of the farm's annual operating budget by purchasing a share of the season's harvest before it is grown. In this way, CSA members commit to support the farm throughout the season -- assuming the costs, risks, and potential bounty along with their farmers. Members' payments help cover the cost for seeds, equipment maintenance, labor, etc. In return the farm supplies, to the best of our ability, a healthy supply of fresh, seasonal produce throughout the growing season.
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How it works:
The farm grows seasonal vegetables, with some flowers, herbs, and fruit mid May through late November. We deliver the food to your chosen pick up location. You pick up your "share" of the week's harvest and feed yourself, family, and friends sustainably-grown, local food throughout the 28 week season.
Each week (Full Share) or every other week (Half Share), you receive an e-newsletter from your farmers detailing the current week's harvest list, happenings on the farm, pictures, upcoming events, food storage tips and recipes.
As a member of the farm, you receive free admission to our harvest festivals, square dances, potluck dinners and more! You also receive discounts on bulk orders and other seasonal products.
Share Size:
The amount is 1/2+ bushel in size and includes 7-10+ different items per week depending on the time of year.
We offer Full and Half shares.
Full Shares are picked up weekly at your chosen location.
Half Shares are picked up every other week at your chosen location.
We allow you to split the Full Share with a friend and alternate weeks instead of purchasing two Half Shares.
How much food is in one share?
A sample share from early July may include:
Carrots - 1 bunch (1.5 lbs)
Lettuce - 1 med-large lettuce head or bag of lettuce mix
Cucumbers and/or Squash - 3-4 (or 2 lbs) - mix and match varieties
Onions, sweet - 1-2
Greens bunch - 1 lb choice of Kale, chard, collards, etc.
Tomatoes - 2-3 lbs
Garlic - 1 head
Beans or Eggplant - Heirloom, stringless snap beans or mix of eggplant
This is enough produce for a small family, a couple that likes to eat a lot of fresh veggies, or an individual who wants an exciting weekly challenge! Most members of our CSA have no difficulty eating through their weekly share, while others share with friends and neighbors, freeze food for the winter months, make baby food, or juice and blend their weekly veggies.
Here are some seasonal examples of weekly shares:
Late May Share
June Share
August Share
November Share
Season Length and Pricing
Our main season begins in mid May and ends in late November.
The growing season is 28 weeks for Full Shares or 14 weeks for Half Shares
Full Share Pricing: $830 - $860
Half Share Pricing: $430 - $460
Payments are due at time of sign up and payment plans are available by request.
New add on available for local, organically grown gourmet mushrooms. Add these items at checkout!
Pick up Times and Locations
We offer three pickup locations for the 2024 season:
Tuesday
Farm Pickup Shed
4pm - 6pm
15-20 minutes from most of Nashville, at the main farm barn.
Scenic area next to two huge parks!
East Nashville Farmers’ Market
3:30pm - 6:30pm
Fun, community market
511 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
Saturday
Richland Park Farmers Market
9am - 12pm
West Nashville, 12 minutes from our farm
Thriving community market with a variety of vendors, music and family fun.
Library nearby, playground nearby
Farm Pickup Shed
9am - 12pm
15 minutes from downtown
Pre-bagged on farm pickup for Saturday
Scenic area close to two huge parks!
“I love the variety of food grown and the length of the CSA season. Both in a CSA year and from year to year we’ve enjoyed a great rotation of food - from leafy greens (mustard greens are the best) to legumes, to roots, squash and fruit, I can honestly say I eat better and healthier during the CSA season. The May-December time frame ensures that we’ll have great food and great value for most of the year.”