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Our 2020 Summer/Fall season begins June 9th. Most, if not all of your questions can be answered on our website, but if you still need assistance after you’ve looked around, don’t hesitate to contact us!

Our Summer/Fall and Winter CSA produce comes from a conglomerate of amazing small, family farms in NY state with the bulk of produce, Organic vegetables and fruit, coming from Hepworth Farms. Hepworth Farms is a seventh generation family owned farm in Milton, NY on the banks of the Hudson River. The farm is lovingly run and operated by Amy Hepworth, Gail Hepworth and Gerry Greco. Hepworth's vegetables and berries are Certified Organic and they practice Integrative Pest Management when farming the rest of their fruit.


Cream of the Crop, CSA Fruit Share
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COVID19 Update

Cream of the Crop CSA has always taken pride on ensuring that “Community” comes first. We insistently go above and beyond to serve those who need special assistance or accommodations and this year will be no exception. Whatever your needs are, we can accommodate you. At this time we will offer:

  • Delivery service available for additional fee. 
  • Social distancing. 
  • Pre-boxed shares.
  • Volunteers will work separately and independently.
  • Masks and/or gloves as needed.
  • Senior/Immune compromised members will have designated collection times if needed.
  • Curbside pick-up is available for those who need.

What types of memberships do you offer?

Summer/Fall CSA: This season, we will offer 24 week seasonal memberships or shortened 15 week memberships which we call, "Vacationer’s Share” memberships. The 15-week "Vacationer’s Share memberships” are to accommodate those who are away during most or all of July and August; so pick-ups are only during the months of June, September, October and November.

Once your Veggie Share is chosen, members can add as many Add-On Options, they wish to customize their weekly collection. Our HUGE selection of Add-On Options consist of fruit, pastured eggs, raw cow or goat milks, yogurts, pastured pork or poultry, 100% grass-fed beef or lamb, cow and goat cheeses, mushrooms and more! We even offer KOSHER poultry and diary items!

Where and when do we pick up our veggies each week?

The 2020 season will begin June 9th and run for 24 consecutive weeks ending on November 17th. Our freshly harvested produce is delivered from the farms to our distribution site in NYC, at the Church of St Paul & St Andrew, 263 W 86th St at West End Ave. Members, or their representatives, collect their food at the site anytime between 4:00 and 7:30** PM every Tuesday in our beautiful outdoor courtyard. During inclement weather, we distribute at the same location but indoors.


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Why Join Cream of the Crop CSA?

  • Certified Organic Produce 
  • 24 or 15 week Memberships
  • Regular or Large Veggie Share Sizes
  • Over 19 Add-On Option choices 
  • Late Pick-up Hours
  • Delivery Service Available 
  • Weekly newsletters
  • Dedicated Core Group of members

What is a CSA?

A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a partnership between a city group and regional farmers. During the winter and spring, the CSA farmers sell shares in their farm's upcoming harvest to individuals, families or institutions. The share price goes toward the cost of growing and distributing a season's worth of produce and paying the farmer(s) a living wage. By supporting the farmers, our CSA members not only get freshly harvested produce once a week at very affordable prices, but each member is also helping to preserve local/sustainable agriculture and farmland! If that’s not enough, members also enjoy connecting to their local community of food-conscious neighbors and can participate in potlucks, trips to the farm and other fun events.