Members of our unique CSA program participate in the mission of our non-profit. Mission of Mary is a 501(c)(3) organization that works on food justice issues in the inner east side of Dayton. We distribute fresh locally grown produce to our members of various income levels. We also run nutrition and gardening education programs, partner with a kids’ summer camp, and a neighborhood backyard garden program. We do this work because we know that each community needs knowledge of and access to healthy produce!
By becoming a member of our CSA you receive a great bounty of fresh farm produce for 24 weeks and donate to our non-profit’s mission. We grow our food on urban plots using sustainable, chemical-free growing methods that are beyond Organic standards. This is our 13th growing season and each year we are able to grow more and higher quality produce while also providing more food and garden related programs for our community.
Pick-up your share each Wednesday from 2pm–6 pm at our urban farm location. This gives you a chance to see some of our operation, get to know our farm team, and meet other CSA members. The season lasts for 24 straight weeks—from May 22 to October 30. Each member pays a small donation each week (included in your membership cost). It is a tax deductible donation that allows us to offer a lower cost veggie membership for our low income & food insecure neighbors. More information about a lower cost CSA membership below.
Large Share – Suggested for a families of 4+ (or 2 hungry veggie lovers).
(Retail value of $36 + $5 donation = $41) x 24 Weeks = Total Cost of $984 for season
Small Share - Suggested for a family of 2 to 4 veggie lovers.
(Retail value of $25 + $4 donation = $29) x 24 Weeks = Total Cost of $696 for season
Want to sign up but know you will miss a few weeks, or you only want to sign up for part of a season - we can probably work that out! Just give us an email and we can figure out the best plan and how to adjust/prorate the membership cost. Email us at: customer@missionofmary.org
If you are in need of a lower cost in order to afford the CSA program—we can help! Generally families or individuals who need this assistance pay $11 per week for a small box or $16 per week for a large box. However, we can be flexible on the cost to match your needs. We accept EBT as a form of payment for your CSA.
You can pay all up weekly, monthly, or all up front for the lower cost membership.
Contact us directly at customer@missionofmary.org to get signed up for the lower cost membership.
We grow over 75 different varieties of veggies as well as herbs and some edible flowers! Each week the CSA share has 7-12 items and comes with a weekly newsletter, storage tips, and recipe ideas. The produce in each weekly share is fresh from our gardens and is all locally grown, and without pesticides or herbicides.
An early summer box may include: radishes, lettuce, broccoli, kale, green onions, snap peas, cabbage, bok choy, and kohlrabi.
A late summer box may include: onions, hot peppers, green beans, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, basil, squash, cucumbers, and eggplant.
A fall box may include: sweet peppers, tomatoes, butternut squash, carrots, leeks, swiss chard, sage, lettuce, garlic, celery, and beets.
If you have any questions about the CSA, please email customer@missionofmary.org.
After completing the form below, you will receive a personal welcome email in 1-3 business days from our farm team with information and payment details. Thank you for your patience!