Our CSA
Thank you for your interest in Begin Family Farm's 2026 CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)!
Click here to signup for our CSA
Our CSA runs for 20 weeks, from late May or June into October. Take a look at the FAQ at the end of this page for more info.
You have two options when signing up for our CSA:
- Pack-your-own, where you visit our farmstand or farmers market and pick out exactly what you want each week.
- Delivery, where we pack your weekly allotment for you and deliver it to your door.
Pack-your-own / pickup
Tailor your weekly CSA bag to your specific preferences and get more of what you like.
Every Wednesday between 9 AM and 6 PM (more info below), visit our farm at 105 Witches Spring Rd, Hollis NH, or visit us at the Milford Farmers Market every Saturday, 10am-1pm.
Pricing is simple
Half Share (appx. two people): Pay $450, get $500 to spend throughout the season (10% discount).
Full Share (appx. four people): Pay $750, get $900 to spend throughout the season (17% discount).
Each week, pick out what produce you want, add up the total from the posted prices and write the amount in the CSA log book. It's an easy in and out!
Wednesday 9-6 is the main CSA pickup day. Monday and Tuesday are our main harvest days, so you will have the freshest and widest selection if you pickup on Wednesdays. You are also welcome to pick up any time the stand is open, Weds-Sat 9-6 weekly, once the stand opens to the public, or at the Milford Farmers Market 10am-1pm.
Signup for our pack-your-own bag CSA
Delivery
A convenient option for farm-fresh produce delivered directly to your door. For delivery addresses in Hollis, Nashua, Brookline and Amherst. Every Wednesday, we'll pack a bag for you with the week's fresh produce and deliver right to your door.
Pricing
Prices are the same as the pickup option above, but with a one-time $50 delivery fee that covers the whole season. You receive the same value and the same discount as pickup members.
Half Share (appx. two people): $500 total ($450 + $50 delivery fee). You'll receive $500 worth of produce throughout the season.
Full Share (appx. four people): $800 total ($750+ $50 delivery fee). You'll receive $900 worth of produce throughout the season.
We only offer a limited number of delivery shares so be sure to sign up early if you'd like delivery.
Signup for our delivery CSA
Fee for credit card payments
A 3% fee has been added to all prices listed in our online store. This covers the cost of credit card processing.
You can avoid this fee by paying with cash, check or Venmo. At checkout, select "Cash, Check or Venmo" as your payment method then mail your check for $750/full or $450/half (plus $50 delivery fee if choosing delivery) to:
Begin Family Farm LLC
296 Broad St
Hollis NH 03049
Make checks payable to Begin Family Farm LLC.
Or pay via Venmo to @Jeff-Begin-2.
If you have any questions or want to confirm the payment amount, please contact us to confirm, we'll be happy to help.
What makes us different
Why buy from our farm? Freshness is what makes a vegetable great, and we focus on minimizing the time from field to your hands. We only use specific organic products and practices and focus on producing healthy soil as this leads to healthier plants and produce. We think these practices make our produce head and shoulders above the grocery stores.
All of our growing practices are detailed on our How We Grow page. We believe in honesty and transparency so please do not hesitate to contact us with any specific questions about our growing practices.
What's included
Our CSA season runs 20 weeks, depending on the weather. Usually starting middle/end of May through the middle of October, we try to run it as early and late as possible.
All of our produce is grown following the rules of the National Organic Program (NOP) at a minimum, and following our own strict standards detailed on our How We Grow page.
Here's what we're growing this year:
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherry tomatoes
Corn (sweet)
Cucumbers (pickling, English)
Eggplant (Italian and long Asian)
Garlic
Head lettuce
Heirloom tomatoes
Herbs (basil, parsley, cilantro, dill and others)
Kale, curly and Tuscan
Leeks
Onions and shallots
Peppers (sweet and hot varieties)
Plum tomatoes
Potatoes
Pumpkins (ornamental and pie)
Radishes
Scallions/spring onions
Slicing and beefsteak tomatoes
Summer squash (yellow crookneck, patty pan, regular and Italian heirloom zucchini)
Swiss chard
Winter squash (delicatta, butternut, kabocha, acorn)
We always try out a few new varieties every year and will include those if they perform well.
Please note that some of the listed crops will fail as farming is not an exact science, so we can't guarantee you'll receive everything on this list.
Take a farm tour!
Before you sign up for our CSA, do you have questions about how we grow? Want to see for yourself before you pay for a whole season? We don't blame you! Farmer Jeff would be thrilled to show you around and talk your ear off about what we do (Stacy, his wife, is tired of hearing about it, so do her a favor).
Just visit our contact page and request a farm tour and we'll get one scheduled for you.
FAQ
Q: What happens if I don't use my full pickup balance by the end of the season? Does it roll over to next year?
A: Our CSA is setup to cover only the farm's operating costs (seeds, fertilizer, labor), nearly all of which are purchased before the season begins. For that reason, we can't roll any remaining pickup balance over into next season. We will do everything we can to get you produce you want this season so you can use your entire balance. For example, we offer a number of bulk purchase opportunities for boxes of plum tomatoes, onions, peppers, squash etc. which can be stored or preserved for the winter. If you're having trouble, contact us and we'll see how we can help.
Q: What do I need to spend every week to use my full pickup balance?
A: For a half share, you should try to spend around $25 every week, and for a full share you should try to spend $45 every week. This may be hard in the early and late seasons, as peak harvest is August and September. So expecting to spend less ($15-20/$30-40) in the shoulder seasons and more ($30-35/$50-60) during peak season is a reasonable approach. Also factor in whether you'd like to make any bulk purchases like onions or plum tomatoes. Prices vary, but usually bulk boxes are in the $40 to $60 range.
Q: What happens if I need to skip one or more weeks?
A: This is easy if you're a pickup member - you don't lose anything, just skip the week and your balance remains the same. Just spend it in another week. If you're a delivery member, you have a few options: you can ask that we double up your order another week, or you can trade one or more weeks for bulk orders later in the season. For example, you can trade two weeks of delivery for a box of onions.
Q: I signed up for delivery, can I switch to pickup?
A: Yes, that's not a problem. However the $50 delivery fee is non-refundable.
Q: I signed up for delivery, can I come pickup my share at the farm once or twice?
A: Yes absolutely, just give us at least one day's notice so we don't deliver to you when you don't want it.
Q: Are you doing PYO herbs and flowers again in 2026?
A: Yes! With hopefully a wider selection.
Q: I'm busy on Wednesdays, can I pickup another day?
A: While Wednesday is our main pickup and delivery day with the widest selection, you can pick up any time the farm stand is open (Weds-Sat 9-6). Note that for the first few weeks of the season, the stand may only be open on Wednesdays for CSA members. By July 4, usually the stand will be open with full hours. This is because spring harvests are usually lighter and we only have enough for our CSA.
Q: When does the season start and when does it end?
A: Start and end dates are really up to the weather in March, April and May. With average temps and weather, our first week is usually the first week in June. If it's warmer than average, that can be the last week in May. If it's cooler than average, the second week in June. The end date is 20 weeks from whenever we start.
Q; Do you grow organically?
A: Yes, we follow the organic production rules set forth by the USDA. But savvy consumers know that just saying "organic" doesn't necessarily mean "clean" or "better" as there are some approved organic practices that can be "worse" than conventionally grown. What is "better" or "worse" is really down to your preferences, and that's why the only way to know what you're getting is to know and trust your farmer and the farm's organic growing practices. For that reason, we encourage you to meet with or talk to Farmer Jeff, who will be happy to provide a farm our or just tell you all about how we grow on our farm. You can also read our How We Grow page for specific growing practice information.