Good for all.
Joining a CSA is an easy step towards food justice and sustainability and away from industrial agriculture and factory farming that are poisoning us and our planet.
Good for the environment.
CSA members support an alternative model that prioritizes human health, environmental conservation, sustainable practices, and small-scale farmers.
Good for local farmers.
CSA membership fees go directly to the farmers versus for every dollar consumers spend on food in retail food stores and restaurants, farmers gets on average only 7.8 cents.
Good for your wallet.
CSA membership fees, averaged over the season, are less per week than the cost of comparable, organic produce at a supermarket.
Mission & Values
At the Prospect Park CSA, our mission is to:
- Support small-scale, family farms in the New York region, prioritizing the work of Ted and Jan at Windflower Farm and neighboring producers they recommend.
- Foster community and trust amongst our members, farmers, peer CSAs and neighbors.
- Cultivate inclusiveness and diversity in our membership and organizing with an ethos of welcoming hospitality.
- Seek transparency in organizational decisions to synthesize the best solutions for Prospect Park CSA members and farmers Ted and Jan.
- Advance food justice, to the best of our abilities, with flexible pricing and payments, food pantry relationships, community bridging, and more.
The Prospect Park CSA is a volunteer-run organization.
The core group of organizers who—alongside dedicated members working their shifts—make it all happen!
Candace
Weekly email writer and inbox tender
What do you do when you’re not volunteering with the CSA?
I’m an artist and land steward. I manage Stuy Cove Park, a 2 acre native food forest in lower Manhattan, and love connecting people to the planet through food and storytelling.
Why did you become involved with the CSA? I’ve been in the CSA since it’s inception. I originally became involved because my friends Troy and Susan needed afternoon site coordinators.
What’s your favorite CSA vegetable? Tomatoes. Hands down. 4eva.
Casey
Social Media
What do you do when you’re not volunteering with the CSA?
I’m a Type Licensing Director by day and love to chat about fonts and typography. For fun, I love to travel and eat delicious food.
Why did you become involved with the CSA? Working from home during the pandemic, I wanted an excuse to meet my neighbors and folks in the community. I love all the fresh produce and supporting local farmers and producers.
What’s your favorite CSA vegetable? Everything. If I had to pick my top three: Heirloom tomatoes, Cherries, and Garlic scapes.
Heather
Role
What do you do when you’re not volunteering with the CSA? When not volunteering with the CSA, I can be found working in theater. Either as a stage or production manager.
Why did you become involved with the CSA? I became involved with the CSA because I believe in supporting local farmers and love working distributions to see everyone’s excitement each week to receive such a bountiful share.
What’s your favorite dish to make with CSA produce? Hard to pick just one favorite dish to make with CSA produce so here’s a few: pasta salad with the summer squashes and cherry tomatoes, eggplant relish, or delicata squash lasagna (recipe from a fellow CSA member). Also can never go wrong with raw kohlrabi as a sweet and crunchy snack.
Jasmine
Registration, finances, and Lewis Waite liaison
What do you do when you’re not volunteering with Prospect Park CSA? I teach in NYU’s food studies program and consult with nonprofits working in food, arts and culture, social justice, open space and the environment.
Why did you become involved with the CSA? I’ve been a member since 2012. It’s important to me to support the kind of agriculture I believe in, and I’m a sucker for beautiful vegetables. My current work schedule is more flexible than in years past, so I figured it was a good time to get more involved.
What’s your favorite dish to make with CSA produce? It’s crazy in the heat of summer, but on Tuesday nights I crank up my oven and make cast-iron skillet pizza with whatever goodies Ted showered on us, followed by a bountiful breakfast salad the next morning.
Jen
Site Coordinator
What do you do when you’re not volunteering with the CSA? I manage a paper flower studio in the Bronx, and source hard-to-find botanicals for cosmetic companies. When I’m not doing that, I like to visit the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, work on my apartment terraces (can you tell I like plants?!), and ride my bike around different neighborhoods.
Why did you become involved with the CSA? I wanted to take better advantage of my flexible schedule and contribute more to my community. Plus I’m always striving to make environmentally conscious choices so this felt like an awesome way to do both.
What’s your favorite spot around the neighborhood? Mayfield – their food is delicious.
Matt
Delivery Coordinator
What do you do when you’re not volunteering with the CSA? I’m a stay at home dad that likes riding bikes around Brooklyn
Why did you become involved with the CSA? I got involved with the CSA two years ago because I was working at home at the time and honestly wanted to meet some new people.
What’s your favorite dish to make with CSA produce? My favorite vegetable is when we get hot peppers later in the year because I love making hot sauce
Than
Delivery Coordinator
What do you do when you’re not volunteering with the CSA?
I’m leading the effort to build Brooklyn Curling Center — New York City’s first dedicated curling facility. You know… the sport with the ice, the sweeping, and the yelling.
Why did you become involved with the CSA? I’m really excited to eat great food from a farmer I know on a first-name basis. Also, unloading the produce truck sounded like a great workout without it being a workout.
What’s your favorite spot around the neighborhood?
I’m a little biased as I live upstairs, but Wild Birds on the corner of Dean & Classon has been a godsend over the past year, with fantastic live music on the sidewalk seven days a week.
Join the Core Group Team!
Check here if you’re interested in serving on the Prospect Park CSA Core Group for the 2023 season. There are membership perks.
We will contact you with more information about specific commitments we need this year.
Contact Us
Have questions about your current CSA membership, suggestions for your PPkCSA core group organizers, or something else to share?
Please email info@prospectparkcsa.org and we will do our best to respond within 48 hours.
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