CSA
Support Locally Grown Produce
A Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share is a weekly produce subscription, but it is so much more than that. It is essentially investing early in our Cultivate Hope Urban Farm’s growing season and reaping the rewards throughout the season! When you purchase a CSA share, you’ll receive a variety of fresh produce every week and can rest assured knowing your produce is grown with care and without herbicides or pesticides. Your purchase goes straight to supporting the Urban Farm’s mission of supporting a healthy food culture in Cedar Rapids, and not to transportation or distribution costs.
Sign Up for a CSA Share
Our CSA is $550 and runs for 20 weeks from May 22 through October 2, 2025. CSA pickup is from 4-7 pm every Thursday during the Cultivate Hope Markets at the Urban Farm, 437 G Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids. It contains produce from the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, as well as some other local growers.
Each week, the CSA focuses on the basic produce that you’re likely already familiar with, such as greens, tomatoes, carrots, peppers, potatoes, herbs, and more. We also try to include something new and exciting every week, such as produce you may not have cooked with before (like kohlrabi, okra, or eggplant) or something we’ve prepared in advance (like pickled carrots or homemade salsa). Sometimes factors outside of our control, such as weather, make planning each week a bit unpredictable, but we do our best to provide a plentiful share each week for our shareholders.
CSA shares for 2025 are now open! Click here to purchase your CSA share.
Supporting Low-Income Households
For those who are interested in local produce, but may not be able to afford the big up-front CSA investment, we provide some of our shares to low-income households at a discounted rate.
If you are interested in receiving a discounted CSA share, please contact our team and we will reach out to discuss eligibility and what rate will be accessible to you. Urban Farm produce is also available at the Corner Store for free, depending on seasonal availability.
