Community Supported Agriculture

CSA stands for Community-Supported Agriculture.  CSAs are a very popular on the west coast, upper Midwest, the northeast and now in parts of Texas. CSA programs have become a great alternative for obtaining high quality food from a trusted local farm.

Being a member of our CSA means that each week you get to pick up a box of delicious, freshly harvested herbs and vegetables that is representative of that week’s farm bounty. This is a win-win arrangement as this program provides the member with

1. Healthy produce for your body.
2. An opportunity to participate in our farm and in local, sustainable farming.
3. Support for our local community and economy.
4. Enhanced environmental benefits for the Planet.

Wood Duck Farm currently offers a Fruit & Veggie CSA. The Pork and Poultry CSA is currently not being offered.

***** The Winter CSA will begin January 31st and end April 6.*****
***** You can now order soups, eggs, and other add-ons to your share. Click here to choose your location and start ordering.*****

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Customers living or working in The Woodlands in zip codes 77380, 77381, 77382, and 77384 are encouraged to read about our new home delivery service here.

What will CSA members receive?

Subscribe in advance to ten weeks of fresh, delicious fruits and vegetables from Wood Duck Farm, nestled in the Sam Houston National Forest north of Houston.  Three choices are currently offered: a weekly Full Share, a weekly Partial Share, and a Full Share every other week (Alternate Week Full Share). An example Full Share is shown in the image at the right; Partial Shares typically include the same items, but about a third less.

Our farm grows several produce varieties and will strive to give members the best quality produce possible.  CSA members will receive at least 5 to 8 different types of vegetables, fruits, and herbs each week during the CSA growing seasons.  The amount and selection of produce in each share is largely dependent on what our soil yields, and will vary from week to week. Your diet will reflect the season and the land.

Given the prospect of adverse weather and crop failures, we may from time to time supplement member shares with local produce sustainably grown within 180 miles of our farm.  Examples include Ruby Red grapefruit, East Texas blueberries, and satsuma oranges.

Our Winter CSA will run for ten weeks.  Once the harvest begins, members will pick up their produce at various distribution points located in and around Houston.  (Please view the Pick-Up Locations page for delivery times and days near you.)  Shares not retrieved during pick-up hours will be donated.

Concerned about forgetting?  Not to worry; we’ll remind you via email.  In fact, when joining Wood Duck Farm’s CSA program you agree to read our email communications as soon as you see them—we don’t want you to miss receiving your share!

How are shares picked up?

Pick-up locations are at businesses and private residences throughout the Houston area.  To retrieve your share, first find your name on the pick-up list and write your initial along side it.  (If you do not find your name, we have not packed a share for you; please contact us so we can address the problem.)  Note the type of share you have ordered, then select a box labelled with a “P” (for Partial Share) or “F” (for Full Share). Place your share in the bag, box, cooler, or crate you brought, then break down the box and stack it adjacent to the boxed shares.  The boxes will be used for delivery again. If you take a box home, please return it to your pick-up point the next week.

Out of courtesy to our wonderful hosts, please keep to the designated pickup times. Shares not retrieved during pickup hours will be donated.

What is the cost?

Winter CSA prices are $330 for a Full Share ($33/week) and $240 ($24/week) for a partial share delivered weekly over the ten-week program.

Our Alternate Week Full Share allows customers to skip every other week, providing shares over six alternating weeks for $180 ($36 every other week).  Pickup weeks are the weeks of Jan. 30, Feb. 13, Feb. 27, Mar. 12, and Mar. 26.

If there are shares remaining, prices will be prorated for those joining the CSA once the ten-week season has begun.  Orders received after Monday will be delivered the following week. Please give us a call if you have questions about your order.

Communications from Wood Duck Farm

Those participating in the CSA program agree to open and read all e-mail communications from us as soon as they are noticed. Communications will include information regarding CSA start dates, pick-up reminders, special events, share instructions, and information regarding changes or delays in deliveries due to traffic, inclement weather, holidays, or changes in pick-up location. Please make sure that we have your current e-mail address and that you check regularly for messages. To protect our communications from spam filters please add mail@woodduckfarm.com and csa@woodduckfarm.com to your address book. We will never share your e-mail address with third parties.

Additional questions

Do you have additional questions?  Check the CSA FAQs page and you may find the answer you are looking for; we are also happy to hear from you by e-mail or phone.

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2012 Winter Fruit and Vegetable CSA – Full Share

Receive at least 5 to 8 different types of vegetables, fruits, and herbs each week during the 10-week season.  Prices will be prorated for those joining the CSA once the ten-week season has begun (Jan. 30).  Orders received after Monday will be delivered the following week.

Pickup Location:	-- Please Select -- Clear Lake: Cullen's Upscale American Grille, 11500 Space Center Blvd., Houston, TX 77059 Clear Lake: The Coffee Oasis, 4650 Nasa Pkwy, Seabrook, TX 77586 Energy Corridor/West Houston: Beans Cafe Coffeehouse, 1127 Eldridge Pkwy Ste. 100, Houston, TX 77077 Fall Creek: McNally Family Residence, 8202 Emerald Meadow Ln, Humble, TX 77396 Heights: McNeely Family Residence, 1124 East 6 1/2th St., Houston, TX 77009 Kingwood: Natural Kitchen, 4145 W. Lake Houston Pkwy., Kingwood, TX 77339 Museum District: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 5501 S. Main, Houston, TX 77004 The Woodlands: Schner Family Residence, 11 Mistflower Pl., The Woodlands, TX 77381 Upper Kirby: Reisdorf Family Residence, 4208 McDuffie, Houston, TX 77098 West Central Houston: A Moveable Feast, 9341 Katy Fwy., Houston, TX 77024 West University: Water 2 Wine, 3331 Westpark, Houston, TX 77005 Wood Duck Farm, 270 Pine Valley Road, Cleveland, TX 77328 x Location FULL: Greenway Commons: Dunn Bros. Coffee, 3333 Weslayan, Houston, TX 77027
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2012 Winter Fruit and Vegetable CSA – Alternate Week Full Share

Receive a Full Share every other week (five weeks out of the 10-week season).  Pickups occur during the weeks of Jan. 30, Feb. 13, Feb. 27, Mar. 12, and Mar. 26.  Orders placed after Monday during pickup weeks will be fulfilled at the next pickup date.

Pickup Location:	-- Please Select -- Clear Lake: Cullen's Upscale American Grille, 11500 Space Center Blvd., Houston, TX 77059 Clear Lake: The Coffee Oasis, 4650 Nasa Pkwy, Seabrook, TX 77586 Energy Corridor/West Houston: Beans Cafe Coffeehouse, 1127 Eldridge Pkwy Ste. 100, Houston, TX 77077 Fall Creek: McNally Family Residence, 8202 Emerald Meadow Ln, Humble, TX 77396 Heights: McNeely Family Residence, 1124 East 6 1/2th St., Houston, TX 77009 Kingwood: Natural Kitchen, 4145 W. Lake Houston Pkwy., Kingwood, TX 77339 Museum District: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 5501 S. Main, Houston, TX 77004 The Woodlands: Schner Family Residence, 11 Mistflower Pl., The Woodlands, TX 77381 Upper Kirby: Reisdorf Family Residence, 4208 McDuffie, Houston, TX 77098 West Central Houston: A Moveable Feast, 9341 Katy Fwy., Houston, TX 77024 West University: Water 2 Wine, 3331 Westpark, Houston, TX 77005 Wood Duck Farm, 270 Pine Valley Road, Cleveland, TX 77328 x Location FULL: Greenway Commons: Dunn Bros. Coffee, 3333 Weslayan, Houston, TX 77027
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2012 Winter Fruit and Vegetable CSA – Partial Share

Receive the same quality produce as the Full CSA Share, just a smaller quantity.  Prices will be prorated for those joining the CSA once the ten-week season has begun (Jan. 30).  Orders received after Monday will be delivered the following week.

Pickup Location:	-- Please Select -- Clear Lake: Cullen's Upscale American Grille, 11500 Space Center Blvd., Houston, TX 77059 Clear Lake: The Coffee Oasis, 4650 Nasa Pkwy, Seabrook, TX 77586 Energy Corridor/West Houston: Beans Cafe Coffeehouse, 1127 Eldridge Pkwy Ste. 100, Houston, TX 77077 Fall Creek: McNally Family Residence, 8202 Emerald Meadow Ln, Humble, TX 77396 Heights: McNeely Family Residence, 1124 East 6 1/2th St., Houston, TX 77009 Kingwood: Natural Kitchen, 4145 W. Lake Houston Pkwy., Kingwood, TX 77339 Museum District: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 5501 S. Main, Houston, TX 77004 The Woodlands: Schner Family Residence, 11 Mistflower Pl., The Woodlands, TX 77381 Upper Kirby: Reisdorf Family Residence, 4208 McDuffie, Houston, TX 77098 West Central Houston: A Moveable Feast, 9341 Katy Fwy., Houston, TX 77024 West University: Water 2 Wine, 3331 Westpark, Houston, TX 77005 Wood Duck Farm, 270 Pine Valley Road, Cleveland, TX 77328 x Location FULL: Greenway Commons: Dunn Bros. Coffee, 3333 Weslayan, Houston, TX 77027
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