Summer may seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean farms are resting on their laurels. Join a local CSA (community supported agriculture) for local, often-organic vegetables, fruits and more, such as cheese and eggs.
Zilnicki Farms, Riverhead
Price: $39, $69, $99 depending on package
This CSA has rolling sign-ups throughout the season and is fully customizable. You can sign up weekly, biweekly and put your subscription on hold if you need to.
Seasonal highlights: potatoes, beef, seafood, milk, dairy, cheeses, bread
Garden of Eve Organic Farm and Market, Riverhead
Price: $275 veggie share, $40 egg share, add-ons vary
Garden of Eve’s options include a 10-20-lbs vegetable share and one-dozen eggs, at five pickups throughout the season. You can also add fruit and beer to your package. Most pick-ups include a special item like honey, jam, pickles and more. Sign-up is now open.
Seasonal highlights: beets, carrots, butternut winter squash
Sang Lee Farms, Peconic
Price: $45 fruit share, $220 veggie share, $80 cheese share
Sign up by Nov. 8 for this five-week program that includes fruit, vegetable and cheese options.
Seasonal highlights: Catapano goat cheese, fruit from Briermere farms, onions, spinach, fresh ginger
Browder’s Birds, Mattituck
Price: $200
Sign up now and receive two dozen certified organic eggs biweekly from Nov. 18–March 26. Eggs are self-service from the farm stand.
