Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is a food production and distribution system that connects farmers directly to consumers. In short: people buy “shares” of a farm’s harvest in advance, and then they receive a portion of the crops as they are harvested.
There are several CSAs in Memphis and the surrounding Mid-South. Choosing to partner with one of these makes a direct impact on our local farming community!
Traditional CSAs: With a “traditional” CSA, there is a designated pick-up time and location. There is also an element of surprise as “you get what you get and you don’t throw a fit.” The folks at Tubby Creek put it best when they say on their website: “To be happy with CSA, you have be able to get excited about eating what is in season, when it is season, as long as it is in season!”
Falcon Ridge Farm
- Toone, TN
- Includes fruits, vegetables, and optional flowers that can be added on
- Three different share sizes: standard, large, and extra-large
- Open for orders in the spring, summer, and fall
- Pickup available at 20+ locations across west Tennessee and north Mississippi
Tubby Creek Farm
- Ashland, MS
- Includes Certified Naturally Grown produce with optional eggs and honey that can be added on
- Full and small share sizes
- Open spring, summer (currently sold out), and fall
- Pickup available Wednesdays and Saturdays at the farm or several locations around town including the Cooper- Young Community Farmers Market
- Home delivery available on Wednesdays and Saturdays for an additional fee
Whitton Farms
- Tyronza, AR
- Includes Certified Naturally Grown produce as well as floral shares
- Half and full shares
- Open spring and summer
- Pickup available at the farm on Thursdays and Fridays and Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market
Non-traditional CSAs: A non-traditional CSA operates more like a store than a subscription service. The produce is still local and high quality, but there is more flexibility with products, frequency, and location.
Bring It Food Hub
- Memphis, TN
- Not a traditional CSA in that it brings several producers together
- Products include produce, bakery items, honey, canned items, grains, eggs, and even retail
- Classic, Extra, and Specialty shares available as well as an a la carte online store
- Home delivery within a 15-mile radius
Jones Orchard
- Millington, TN
- Includes in-season fruits and vegetables as well as jams/jellies
- Membership season: mid-April through mid-November
- Members shop at their convenience based upon their needs
- Pickup available at Jones Orchard’s Highway 51 and Singleton Parkway locations from 8:30am-5:30pm every day
Rose Creek Farms
- Selmer, TN
- Includes Certified Naturally Grown produce
- Can subscribe to a seasonal farm bag or purchase items a la carte
- Open year-round
- Pickup available Saturdays at the Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market
Meat boxes: These farms offer meat products instead of produce but allow customers to subscribe and save.
Bailey Family Farm
- Arlington, TN
- Pasture-raised chicken, forest-raised pork, and grass-finished beef
- Monthly meat CSAs (chicken currently sold out) plus bulk orders from the farm
- Available at the Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market and the Memphis Farmers Market downtown
Home Place Pastures
- Como, MS
- Includes vertically integrated, pasture-based beef, pork, and lamb
- Economy, Family, or Premium subscription boxes or items sold individually
- Online store as well as Farm Store (open Thursday-Sunday)
- Free delivery as a monthly CSA or individual orders on a rolling basis
Newman Farm
- Myrtle, MO
- Includes high quality, sustainably farmed Heritage Berkshire pork, hand-selected Angus beef, and pasture-raised poultry
- Monthly Farmstock subscription box options or items sold individually
- Open year-round
- Home delivery available on a monthly basis
Rabbit Ridge Farms
- Bee Branch, AR
- Includes free-range cattle, hogs, and chickens
- Various subscription box options or items sold individually
- Open year-round
- Pickup available Monday – Saturday in the farm store
- Home delivery available
Not interested in that big of a commitment but still want to help local farmers? Check out our Farmer’s Market guide!
