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Listed in MI, PA. Sorted by state, then name. Every entry links to the farm's own page and the source we read.
📍 Belleville, MI
2026 CSA runs with the farmers market seasons: Belleville June 1-Oct 12, Plymouth May 9-Oct 18, Northville May 7-Oct 29.
🌱 Certified Naturally Grown, no-spray, non-GMO (farm's own description)
💵 2026 CSA: Belleville full $500, half $300; Plymouth and Northville full $550, half $325.
Details & sources →📍 Enon Valley, PA
Ron and Rosemary Stidmon grow garlic, sold fresh and also frozen, dehydrated, pickled, or as seed stock for planting. They say it is grown organically, We are proud to be certified naturally grown, that every plant is hand sown, mulched, weeded, harvested and cleaned, and that the garlic is never treated with any chemicals.
🌱 Certified Naturally Grown, no-spray (farm's own description)
Details & sources →📍 Kittanning, PA
They run summer, fall and winter vegetable CSAs plus a dahlia bouquet CSA. On farm pickup at Slate Lick is Thursdays 4pm to 7pm. The farm is by appointment only. All 2026 shares were marked sold out when checked.
🌱 Certified Naturally Grown, no-spray (farm's own description)
💵 For 2026 the summer vegetable CSA is $483 for a full share and $242 for a half share, the fall CSA is $322 and $161, winter shares start at $269, and the dahlia bouquet CSA is $100.
ℹ️ The farm describes itself as near Slate Lick, about 34 miles northeast of downtown Pittsburgh. On farm CSA pickup is Thursdays 4 to 7.
🚗 Pickup or delivery at 19 spots off the farm
Details & sources →📍 Prospect, PA
Their listing says they sell Certified Naturally Grown produce and eggs from pastured hens here in Western Pennsylvania. They are also a member grower of the Northwest PA Growers Cooperative.
🌱 Certified Naturally Grown, pasture-raised (farm's own description)
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