🌱 Saco River Farms Organic Produce Shares
Seasonal, Farm-Grown Produce — Limited Membership
At Saco River Farms, we grow intentionally—for a limited number of households who want to eat directly from this farm.
This is not a bulk CSA.
This is a curated, seasonal produce share, built around quality, timing, and trust.
✔ Limited membership
✔ Weekly curated shares
✔ Flexible monthly enrollment
🌿 How Our Produce Is Different
We grow and source produce to a standard that goes beyond typical retail.
- All share produce is grown organically, using practices that meet or exceed Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association standards
- We prioritize farms using regenerative soil practices, including low- and no-till systems
- At Saco River Farms, we use very low to no pesticides—the vast majority of our crops never see pesticides at all
- Fertility comes from our own system:
- compost and nutrients sourced directly from the animals we raise
- integrated into a diversified, closed-loop farm model
👉 This is the highest-integrity produce we offer—and it is prioritized for share members.
🥕 What Members Receive
Each week, members receive a curated selection of what is ready now.
Typical shares include:
- seasonal greens and vegetables
- staple crops (carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.)
- occasional specialty or limited items
We focus on:
- consistency over excess
- quality over volume
- food that works together
🛒 Market Availability (Important Clarification)
We do offer produce in the farm market.
However:
- selection varies week to week
- availability is not guaranteed
- not all produce meets the same growing standard
👉 Produce Share members receive the most consistent access to what we grow ourselves.
📦 Flexible Seasonal Enrollment
We offer monthly and seasonal options so you can participate at the level that fits your schedule.
This works especially well for:
- summer residents
- first-time members
- households wanting to try a shorter commitment
🌸 Spring Share — May
Early season greens and cool-weather crops
Examples:
- salad mix, lettuce, kale, chard, arugula, spinach
- peas, radish, broccoli, cabbage, bok choy
- scallions, herbs
Pricing
- $30/week (1 size)
☀️ Summer Share — June through August (13 weeks)
Peak season abundance
Examples:
- basil and herbs
- beans, beets, carrots
- cucumbers, eggplant
- tomatoes, peppers, zucchini
- cabbage and broccoli
Pricing
- Standard Share: $30/week
- Family Share: $44/week
🍂 September Share
Transition into fall harvest
Examples:
- late summer crops + early storage crops
Pricing
- Standard Share: $30/week
- Family Share: $44/week
🎃 October Share
Full fall production
Examples:
- beans, beets, carrots
- greens, broccoli, cabbage
- winter squash, pumpkin
- potatoes, onions, garlic
🦃 November Share (4 weeks)
Storage crops + Thanksgiving focus
Examples:
- root vegetables and greens
- squash, potatoes, onions, garlic
Includes:
- larger Thanksgiving week share
Pricing
- $30/week (1 size)
🧺 Pickup Details
Pickup Window:
Thursday — 11:00 AM
through
Saturday — 6:00 PM
📍 Pickup at Saco River Farms Market
- Shares are pre-packed and ready
- Please pick up within the window
- Missed pickups are forfeited or donated
🔐 Member Benefits
Produce Share members receive:
✔ Consistent Access
- priority access to farm-grown produce
- weekly allocation during your selected months
✔ Event Benefits
- discounted tickets to farm events
- member-only placement and early access to ticketed events
✔ Seasonal Priority
- first access to limited or high-demand crops
⚠️ Is This Right for You?
This share works best for people who:
✔ Want consistent access to farm-grown produce
✔ Value growing practices and sourcing transparency
✔ Shop at the farm regularly
✔ Appreciate seasonal eating
This may not be ideal if:
- you prefer full weekly customization
- your schedule makes pickup difficult
🔔 Limited Availability
We intentionally keep this program small to maintain quality and consistency.