A CSA (short for “community supported agriculture”) is an excellent way to revitalize your meals at home, up your vegetable intake, learn about new types of produce, and support local farms. In exchange for a fee that helps cover production costs for the farm, you get boxes from a local farm during their growing season, available for pickup or delivery. (Avoiding the now-fraught hassle of going to the grocery store is just an added bonus.) And it’s not just fresh produce, either: Some local businesses even offer shares of meat, eggs, seafood, baked goods, and more. We’ve rounded up a list of these programs so you can find one that works best for you, whether it’s salad supplies delivered to you by bicycle from Farm Punk Salads or naturally leavened pan dulce treats from La Reinita. If one catches your eye, it’s a good idea to sign up as soon as possible, as many of these CSAs sell out or already have waiting lists. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide.
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Anchor Ranch Farm
This family-owned farm specializes in sustainable and humane pasture-raised meat and offers a year-long monthly CSA with 10 pounds each of pork, chicken, and lamb, as well as some extras when available. The next round begins in June. You can pick up your monthly box at the farm in Scio or at several pickup locations in Portland, West Linn, Newberg, and Albany. The Southeast Portland pickup location is waiting list only, but the Southwest Portland location currently has availability.
Scio, Portland, West Linn, Newberg, Albany
