About Us
About our Farm
We are primarily a Community Supported Agriculture Farm (also called a CSA or Subscription Vegetable Farming) with annual memberships available. Planting begins in April and continues throughout summer, ensuring a continuous supply of fresh high-quality vegetables. Clatter Valley Farm also raises our own beef and chicken to order. Farm fresh eggs are available to CSA members and at our local Farmer's Market in Danbury, CT.
We raise over 15 acres of fruits and vegetables and to assure freshest quality, we pick or veggies daily. Weeds are cultivated manually and we primarily use manure from our own compost for fertilizer. During summer months we harvest about fifty acres of hay for our own use as well as for sale to local farms.
We offer a large selection of your favorites including our own mouth-watering, sweet corn and conventional and heirloom tomatoes. Besides joining our CSA in New Milford , you can check out our new "prebuy" program, visit us at your local Farmer's Market in Danbury, CT which is open Saturdays mid-June through mid-October and our Farm Stand in New Milford. Additionally our produce has been available in various restaurants throughout Litchfield and Fairfield counties.
Understanding CSA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is for those committed members who pay a membership fee for a weekly supply of seasonal produce from our farm. This helps cover our operation costs for seed, fertilizer, fuel, equipment, labor, greenhouse supplies, etc. We plan and work throughout the year to provide our members with an equal shares of produce on a weekly basis. The share of produce is available for pick-up every week during the growing season.
ADVANTAGES FOR SHARE MEMBERS:
* Eat fresh, locally grown produce, full of flavor and vitamins
* Exposure to new vegetables, try new recipes and canning options
* Knowing your all-natural vegetables are grown by farmers who are conscious of their impact on the land
* Weekly visits to the farm; enjoying the garden, animals, picnics and many hiking trails
* Find your children will typically favor food from "their" farm (even eating veggies they've never been a fan of or tried)
* Develop a relationship with the farm family who can teach about gardening
* Supporting you local farmer ensures that farming will continue in your community
CSA options
Weekly subscription program:
You will receive on average 5 to 7 different types of vegetables each week for 15 weeks. Usually starting the end of June. 2019 pick up will be Friday afternoons at the farm.
Large share: Generally a large share is the right amount for a family of four (2 adults & 2 children), or two vegetable loving adults. $500/15 week season
Small share: The small shares are designed for 2 Adults.
$275/15 week season
Fruit share: On average the fruit share contains 8-10 pieces of fruit each week or its equivalent in berries, melons etc. We do source some of the fruit from other local farms.This can only be purchase as an add on to the large or small shares.
$100/10 week add on
Prebuy program:
You pick your dollar amount ($100 minimum in $25 increments) and prebuy and we will give you an extra 10% to use at our stand whenever and however you wish. Example: Prebuy $100 and you will have $110 to use on any of our produce.... You decide what you want and when you want it! There will be a card at the stand that tracks your purchases and your available credit. All Prebuy orders must be received by 4/30/19.
You must choose either the weekly subscription plan OR the prebuy program for the entire season.