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3394 Brown Island Rd S
Salem, OR, 97302
United States

503-931-6840

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CSA

Welcome to the Minto Island Growers

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program!

 

2026 Summer CSA

2026 Winter CSA

CSA Waitlist

Questions?

Timeline for Summer Registration:

  • On 2/7/26, we will open registration to 2025 members

  • On 2/21/26, if any shares remain, we will open registration to people who have been on our waitlist for the longest time (see below to get on our waitlist)

Summer Schedule (dates for individual weeks are here):

  • 22 week season (Week 1 - June 3-4-5 to Week 22 - October 28-29-30)

  • All Weeks (Weeks 1-22) = 22 pick-ups

  • Odd Weeks (Weeks 1, 3, 5 … 21) = 11 pick-ups

  • Even Weeks (Weeks 2, 4, 6 … 22) = 11 pick-ups

Share Sizes (prices will be added by late January, 2026):

  • Partial Share (2/3 of Full Share)

  • Full Share

Add-Ons:

  • Manna Bakery - sourdough boule ($9.00)

  • Steel Bridge - whole bean coffee ($16.00 / 16 oz)

  • Henny Farms - large eggs ($8 / dozen large)

  • Sunreach Farm - Oyster mushrooms ($9.00 / half pound)

  • Minto - u-pick flowers ($150.00 / 10 bouquets)

  • Minto - pre-made summer bouquets ($17.50 All Weeks; $19.00 Odd or Even Weeks)

Pick-Ups:

  • Market Style pick-up at the Farm Stand

  • W, Th, or F from 4 pm to 7 pm

  • Food service will be open for most of the CSA season

Payment Plans:

  • Payment in Full

  • 2, 3, or 6 installments

Payment Methods:

  • Check

  • E-check

  • SNAP / DUFB (see below for details)

Terms and Conditions (T&C): 

  • Farmigo, the CSA software we use, requires us to post T&C and for members to check a box during registration to say they have read and agree to the T&C

  • The T&C describe the farm’s and the members’ roles and responsibilities to ensure that the CSA runs efficiently and fairly

  • Link to 2025 Winter T&C (2026 Summer T&C will be posted once minor revisions are completed)

During the summer of 2026, we will determine the details for the 2026 Winter CSA (number and size of shares, pick-up dates, packed shares vs. Market Style), based on the status of storage and field crops.

Please fill out this short form if you would like to be on our waitlist. Our waitlist is long, so it will probably take more than a year to get in. We will contact people according to the date they signed up.

CSA Waitlist Form

If you have any questions, please contact our CSA Coordinator at csa@mintogrowers.com.

SNAP / EBT Payments

SNAP Benefits: If a CSA member has SNAP food benefits in 2026, we will set up monthly auto-payments via a partnership with the Pacific Northwest CSA Coalition. If the member has SNAP cash benefits, we can accept payment at the Salem Saturday Market by special arrangement (contact us at csa@mintogrowers.com).

Double Up Food Bucks: For 2026, we are participating in this program that pays for half of a CSA produce share, if a member has SNAP food benefits. This program makes the CSA share more affordable while continuing to provide income to the farm.

Contact us at csa@mintogrowers.com if you would like more information.

 
Frequently Asked CSA Questions

Share Contents

Your CSA share will include a wide variety of seasonal vegetables, with consistent staples like salad greens and cooking greens, onions and garlic, herbs, plus new vegetables for you to discover and enjoy. Fruit will be in your shares some weeks - blueberries and melons from our farm, and some years we will provide grapes, apples, or other fruit from nearby farms.

We’ve learned over the years that our members’ tastes vary wildly - some love kale while others don't, the same goes for pretty much every vegetable, except for perhaps blueberries! Thus, we try hard to keep the shares diverse. 

Full Share: For lager families or those who love vegetables and cook often. Supplies all of the vegetable needs for a given week, depending on your family size and cooking frequency. Full shares will usually receive around 8 or 9 different types of produce at each pick-up.

Partial Share: For smaller families or people who also garden or go to farmers markets or other produce outlets. Supplies all or most of the vegetable needs for a given week, depending on your family size and cooking frequency. Partial shares will usually receive around 6 or 7 different types of produce at each pick-up. The Partial share is about 2/3 the size of the Full share.

Please go to the FAQ page for a list of vegetables, the frequency with which they appear in shares, and answers to other common questions.

Questions? If you have any questions that are not answered on our FAQ page, please email csa@mintogrowers.com.

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CSA Newsletter

Every CSA week, members will receive an e-newsletter with information about the week’s produce, recipes, and farm news.

Farm Events

CSA members are encouraged to explore the farm any time of year!

We have at least one event each year, specifically for CSA members. Most years it’s a community harvest, farm tour, and potluck. Some years, we’ve had vegetable tastings or other events.

We will contact CSA members when there are volunteer opportunities. Members can help with weeds or other tasks, and we can get to know you and involve you in all the fun activities on the farm!