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What is a CSA all about?
A CSA is an arrangement where individuals buy into the farm at the start of the growing season and in exchange receive
a share of the farm's produce. Each week from late May thru October shareholders take home a bounty of freshly picked
produce ranging from gourmet green beans and heirloom tomatoes to our delicious peas, squash and sweet red strawberries. The
farm raises more than 110 varieties of fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs. A large family share feeds a family of
3 to 5 members and is $475 for the season. A season lasts for 22 weeks. We also offer a biweekly (large) share
for 11 weeks at $300. New in 2008, we are adding a small family share for a family of 2 adults
and one small child for $300 for 22 weeks. CSA
is a partnership between the grower and the consumer. CSA members make a commitment to support the farm throughout the growing
season by paying in advance for a portion of the farmer’s produce. This CSA arrangement guarantees farmers a market
for the season’s produce, provides a more secure income and enables them to maintain their farming way of life.
  
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Our Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is a successful part of our business and we are happy to offer it each year to
our customers.
There are many benefits
to a CSA program. You will be offered the freshest fruits and vegetables and provided the highest quality produce. The fruits
and vegetables are selected for flavor, picked at peak perfection, washed and cooled, and handled with care. You have the
benefit of knowing where your food is grown, who is growing it, and that you and your family will be eating healthier meals.
Check out our Harvest page to see what is in your weekly CSA box!
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How our CSA works: We
deliver CSA boxes for 22 weeks from June through October and offer three options: - Large Family Share (typically
feeds a family of 3 to 5) $475 for 22 weekly boxes
- Biweekly Share(similar in size to the Large Family
Share) $300 for 11 biweekly boxes
- Small Family Share (typically feeds a family of 2 adults and
one small child) $300 for 22 weekly boxes
An example of the fruit and vegetables you might expect in the spring includes strawberries, broccoli, sweet peas,
green beans, onions, lettuce, herbs, spinach, greens and flowers. The summer will bring blueberries, a variety of tomatoes,
bell peppers, onions, squash, cucumbers, eggplants, melons, potatoes, garlic, sweet corn and gourmet beans. Click
on the link below to sign-up for our 2008 CSA
CLICK HERE for Dillner Family Farm CSA sign-up form
Weekly
Drop off sites for Dillner Family Farm CSA Subscription Someone else may pick
up your weekly or bi-weekly share if you are unable to do it yourself. Shares not picked up will be donated to the Greater
Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The farm pick-up site offers an exchange table every week during the main season.
Subscriptions are available for pick-up between 4PM and 7PM Tuesday
Gibsonia
Area
Dillner Family Farm
9 Springhouse Lane
Sandy Hill Rd
Gibsonia, PA 15044
CSA Room located on right side of barn Wexford Area
Northway Christian Community
12121 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA 15090
CSA pick up in kitchen behind
building Fox Chapel Area
Beechwood Farms Nature
Reserve
614 Dorseyville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA, 15238
Wednesday
Mt. Lebanon Area
The Eson Family
110 Overlook
Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Thursday
Gibsonia Area
Dillner Family Farm
9 Springhouse Lane
Sandy
Hill Rd
Gibsonia, PA 15044
CSA Room located on right side of barn
Sewickley Area
Meier and Ke Family
218 Pine Rd.
Sewickley, PA 15143
Regent Square/Squirrel Hill Area
The
Kondrick Family
1247 Pocono Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Friday
CSA Delivery for Oakland Area
At
Oakland Farmers Market
Corner of Sennott and Atwood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Special 16 week CSA sign up for
July 11th through
October 24th (download
below)
CLICK HERE for Dillner Family Farm OAKLAND CSA sign-up form
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CSA members receive a share of the farm’s produce. - A large family share is designed to provide the weekly or bi-weekly fruit and vegetable needs for a family of 3-5
members. Each share contains 9 to 12 varieties of fruits and vegetables.
- A small family share is designed to provide the weekly fruit and vegetable needs for a family of 2 adult members.
Each share contains 6 to 8 varieties of fruits and vegetables.
As crops rotate throughout the season, weekly shares vary in size and types
of produce, reflecting local growing seasons and conditions. CSA members receive the produce at prices that are slightly less
than the farmers market. Our members have priority on selection and availability over our farmers' markets and roadside
stands. Refer to the harvest calendar that includes estimated amounts and in which season they are available.
Testimonials "We are enjoying all of your fruits and veggies and are very glad we joined your
program." - Lita, Gibsonia "I think this
is a wonderful idea and I wish all of us a successful growing season. Thank you for doing this." - Heather Dawn,
Gibsonia "Our family has thoroughly been enjoying all of the fruit
and vegetables. We appreciate your hard work." - Sheree, Gibsonia "I've
never seen my kids eat so many fruits and vegetables!" - Wendy, Mt. Lebanon
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