CSA

Community Supported Agriculture

Locations

Charlottesville

Penn Park Market

1300 Pen Park Road, Charlottesville VA

Wednesdays, May - October
3 - 7 PM

Cost

Half Share

Pay $300
Receive $325 in credit

Full Share

Pay $500
Receive $540 in credit

Our 2025 CSA Program is a unique CSA experience where you get to pick exactly what you want and when you want on Wednesdays starting in May. We attend the Penn Park Market where we have a market stand set-up that CSA members can select the produce they want from week to week.

A full share costs $500 and you will receive $540 of credit, and a half share costs $300 and you will receive $325 of credit. Each purchase you make will be deducted from your balance on our ledger.

Shareholders can spend their credit any way they would like to at the Penn Park Market and have 26 weeks to use up their credit.

That means you can use your money towards spring plants, bulk tomatoes, hoards of your favorite vegetables, you name it-if it's in our market stand, it's available.

Feed My Neighbor Initiative

We are promoting a new program in 2025 to help feed our neighbors who might not be able to afford a CSA share. The concept is that when signing up for a CSA, members have the option to add a "Feed my Neighbor" share to their cart at checkout. Whisper Hill will match the total amount added from members, to create shares for neighbors in need. Neighbors will be selected by volunteers from local food banks. They will be able to participate just as any of our CSA members do-picking out produce each week and deducting from their ledger. We believe this provides the most dignity and choice for those neighbors. We will provide shares to as many neighbors that we (CSA members/supporters and Whisper Hill) have "raised" money for.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much produce can I expect?

The great advantage to our CSA is that you get to choose exactly what you want from week to week. There are no limitations!

For a list of vegetables grown and their availability, click here.

How does the Market style work?

It's quite simple. You shop like you would a customer at a market stand. We calculate the price of the produce you have selected and the dollar amount of your purchase will be deducted from your balance in our ledger.

What if I go on vacation?

No problem! By doing a ledger system, you don't have to worry about missing out on a share if you miss a week. Your balance only changes if you shop with us at the Penn Park Market. You have 26 weeks to spend your credit, so you get to determine how you want to use it!

Can I split my share with a friend?

Absolutely! Just leave a note when signing up to let us know who will be attending the market to use the credit being purchased, whether you are sharing with a friend or purchasing the share for someone else. Look for "Add a note for the seller” on the checkout page.

What if I run out of credit during the market season?

You have three options:

1) Continue shopping with us as a regular customer

2) Purchase another half share for $300 ($325 credit on your account)

3) Simply add more money to your ledger in $100 increments

To sign up, click the button below to be taken to our Square website where you can purchase a share. You will be prompted to select a full or half share.