Thomas More University
Workplace CSA Program
Thomas More University is excited to offer an onsite employee pickup for the upcoming CSA season. Employees and students interested in signing up for a weekly vegetable share with our partner farm will be able to conveniently pick it up on campus on Wednesdays starting in May.
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To learn more about CSA and the benefits, pricing, and signup details, read below. If you are already familiar with the Thomas More University Workplace CSA Program, view the partner farm bio with the link below and head directly to their website to sign up for a share!​​
Watch the 2025 CSA Farmer Meet & Greet Recording!
What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?
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A local produce subscription where members receive weekly deliveries of seasonal vegetables and some fruits for 20-22 weeks during the main growing season (May - October).
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A model of buying food that is focused on community where a participant pays in advance for a share and then becomes an important member of the farm for the whole season.
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A weekly box of fresh, KY Proud, and certified organic vegetables. The items in a share are harvested at their peak ripeness and will often store longer and have more flavor than other produce.
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Benefits of a CSA Subscription
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Easy access to healthy fresh food and the opportunity to try new foods.
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Convenience -- pick up your share at work or on the way home.
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Know your farmer that grows your food. Receive regular newsletters and useful recipes.
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Reap the health benefits of increasing vegetable consumption throughout the season.​
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Support sustainable farming practices that promote soil health and improve biodiversity.
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Keep more food dollars local.
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CSA Share Size, Pricing, & Customization
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Choose a CSA share that works for your household!
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Sizes:
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Mini Share: 5-9 items per week. Good for households with 1-2 people who enjoy cooking a few times a week. Best for first time CSA members.
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Regular Share: 6-12 items per week. Good for households with 2-4 people who enjoy cooking several times a week.
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Robust Share: 10-14 items or more per week. Good for larger households with 4 or more people who enjoy cooking most nights a week.
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Customization:
Each week members can swap out vegetable items and swap in other vegetable items, add on additional farm items, and pause share on vacation and use credit in future weeks.
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Pricing & Payment Details:
All employees and students can choose from the farm's available payment options, including their payment plan.​​​​​ Members will pay the farm directly and choose either to pay in full or in installments as detailed on the farm's website.
Robust Share
Regular Share
Mini Share
What to expect in a CSA?
Members can look forward to a delicious diversity of produce throughout the season. Items change from week to week and are great way to try news foods and recipes. View the CSA shares below to get an idea of the wide variety of produce you can expect throughout the season.
Spring Share
Summer Share
Fall Share
CSA Pick-Up Location
You can pick up your share at every Wednesday or choose a nearby pick-up or home delivery for an additional fee. The farm and HR will notify participants when their share is ready for pickup.
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How to Participate?
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Check out the informational session on April 15: Join this virtual farmer meet and greet to learn more about Elmwood Stock Farm and their CSA offerings Tuesday, April 15 from 2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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Sign up for a CSA share by April 30: All employees and students can sign up for a CSA share in advance of the season and choose Thomas More University as their pick up location.
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Questions about the program? Contact Katie Harvey, CSA program manager at katie@oak-ky.org.​
Partner Farm
Thomas More University will be partnering with Elmwood Stock Farm to bring participants weekly vegetable shares for the upcoming growing season.
Elmwood Stock Farm is a sixth-generation family farm situated just outside Georgetown, Kentucky. USDA Certified Organic since 2000, it produces wholesome vegetables, fruits, pantry items, pasture-raised eggs, poultry and pork, and grass-fed, grass-finished beef and lamb.
Mac and Ann Stone, Ann’s brother, John Bell, and a great support team produce healthy and delicious weekly CSA Farm Shares. CSA shareholders benefit from Elmwood Stock Farm’s many years of growing for CSA, from a well-planned weekly share to the opportunity to swap and add items and the ability to skip a week for vacation from your secure online account. Have your vegetable, meat, or egg share delivered to your home, or choose to pick it up from more than a dozen community locations