Our Winter CSA

Share members receive a box of vegetables straight from the farm every other week from November through the middle of April. For a total of 12 CSA shares. A full share is enough for 2 to 4 people, depending on your hunger level and diet. Members also have access to the tasty Cook With What You Have recipe archive.

For over 10 years we have specialized in growing winter vegetables on our 5 acre Certified Organic farm located in Ridgefield, WA . We love growing delicious, nutritious winter vegetables. Join our winter csa and taste the frost kissed sweetness of winter.

We have pickup sites all over the Portland and SW Washington. Scroll down to find locations and other details.


choose a csa share:

Full CSA Share

$1035 or 6 payments of $172.50 // A box of veggies from the farm every other week from Nov 1st – April 10th. 12 boxes in total. Feeds 2–4 people. Select a payment option below:


Half CSA Share

$585 or 6 payments of $97.50 // A box of veggies from the farm every other week from Nov 1st – April 10th. 12 boxes in total. Feeds 1-2 people. Select a payment option below:

 
 

 
 

Dried flower wreath add-on

Solstice Flower Works is a tiny flower farm & design studio in Corbett, OR. They're making dried flower wreaths of many shapes, colors, & moods just for Full Plate Farm CSA members! Order on their website to chose your preferred CSA pick-up site & dates. Available on Weeks 2, 3, & 4.

We’ve partnered with Umi Organic to bring you their fresh Organic Noodles! A staple in our household.
-Fresh Organic Ramen Noodles
-Organic Whole Grain Yakisoba Stir-Fry Noodles
-Umi Fresh Sauce

Cloud Cap Mushroom Add-on!

Cloud Cap Mushroom Co. is a small mom and pop specialty mushroom farm run by Emilia & Chris Ponti. Their farm is located an hour north of Portland, outside St. Helens, Oregon. They grow their mushrooms using all organic practices and inputs. We are now very excited to be working with them to bring you our mushrooms! We are offering subscription orders in 1 pound increments up to 2 pounds of mixed fresh mushrooms to be added to your CSA share. Go to https://cloudcapmushrooms.com/full-plate-farm/mushroom-add-on to order your add-on today! We hope you enjoy these wonderful mushrooms as much as we do! For more information or to reach them directly please visit www.cloudcapmushrooms.com.


 
 
 

BAKERCHIC’s BREAD SHARE

(FOR WASHINGTON PICK UP SITES ONLY)
We are excited to partner with bakerchic’s to offer organic, whole-grain bread through their Community Supported Bread (CSB) program.

Pastured Egg Share

We are hoping to have eggs shares available. We are still figuring out this seasons details. Click here to be put on our waitlist.


This is so much fun! My husband and I are cooking together in the kitchen, excited about food, I’m scouring new recipes, and it’s really, really fun to get your food and hear your love and enthusiasm for what’s in our box. It’s like Christmas morning when we open the bin.
— Jane
I’ve eaten so much better these past few winters thanks to your farm. And the special add-ins—everything from farm journals to popcorn—make yours the best CSA around.
— Katy
We have LOVED eating your delicious vegetables and reading your fantastic emails. Between NYC and Portland, I think we’ve participated in 5 CSAs so far, and Full Plate Farm is far and away the best!
— Lila

We are starting A scholarship fund for folks who need some extra help these days

We all need to be nourished by our communities and our local food systems! We've started a scholarship fund on so folks who need some extra help paying for
food can get it. You can pay towards a partial or whole share for someone else.
Click the donate button above if you’re able to.
Thank you!
Thank you!

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payment and pickup details

To see what we’ve harvested in past seasons see our 2022/2023 vegetable matrix.

  • Share Price
    $1035 for a full share
    $585 for a half share

    Those who signed up last year have preference for this season. Those who have signed up previous years will get a 1% discount per year, up to 5%.

  • Payments
    We have a convenient payment plan that allows you to make 6 payments over a six month period. If you need a different plan, just let us know and we’ll figure something out. We’re happy to work with you.  Trades are also welcome.

  • SNAP  
    We happily accept Oregon and Washington SNAP.  Just choose the SNAP option when you’re signing up. Double up food bucks are only available for Oregon Residents.

  • Picking up your vegetables
    Pick up is every other week from first week of November through the middle of April, with a two week break for the December/January holidays.  If a big freeze occurs, we may have to postpone a harvest.

  • Convenient Bin Pickup 
    We offer pre-packed bins dropped at locations around town. Bring your own bags, cooler or bin to transfer your vegetables into.

pickup sites

Pick up sites and times:

Farm: Ridgefield, WA
Wed 9am through Friday evening

NE:  NE 18th and Going
Wed 1pm through Fri evening

N Detroit: Detroit and Killingsworth
Wed 12pm through Fri evening

SE Laurelhurst: 41st and Pine
Wed 3pm through Fri evening

Garden Home/Raleigh Hills: SW Becker Dr.
Wed 2pm through Friday evening

Vancouver: E 16th and Winchell Ave
Wed 11am through Friday evening

Add your own pick-up site!
Have 10 friends or neighbors that want to sign up, too? We’ll happily consider adding your site to our drop-off rotation. Suggest a new site here.


pickup dates

For 2023/2024 season:

Week 1 - November 1st
Week 2 - November 15th
Week 3 - November 29th
Week 4 - December 13th

••• Holiday Break •••

Week 5 - January 3rd
Week 6 - January 17th
Week 7 - January 31st
Week 8 - February 14th
Week 9 - February 28th
Week 10 - March 13th
Week 11 - March 27th
Week 12 - April 10th


 

 

COMMON QUESTIONS

Are we Certified Organic?
Yes, we are!

How much food can I expect in a Full Share?
A Full Share feeds roughly 2-4 people. It’s usually between 16 and 23 pounds of produce. The CSA shares before the thanksgiving holiday and the winter holidays are on the bigger side, so you can share and feast more.

How much food can I expect in a Half Share?
A Half Share feeds roughly 1-2 people. It’s usually between 8 and 12 pounds of produce. The CSA shares before the thanksgiving holiday and the winter holidays are on the bigger side, so you can share and feast more.

What is CSA?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Each season share members of the farm provide money in exchange for a weekly bounty of vegetables distributed throughout the growing season (every other week in the case of our winter season). This gives you a direct line to your food, by knowing your farming, trying new varieties and visiting the land where your food comes from. By making a commitment to the farm, you are entitled to the bounty, but also share the risk of the season. Occasionally a crop may fail due to inclement weather, disease, pest, or other conditions beyond our control. Our goal is to bring you, despite these challenges, an abundant and diverse harvest all season long.  For more information on CSA check out portlandcsa.org

Why CSA might be right for you?
By joining the Full Plate Farm CSA you will receive freshly harvested vegetables.  Fresh vegetables offer more nutrients to you, making them the best choice for you and your family. When vegetables are picked fresh and delivered quickly, they are not shipped thousands of miles across this land of ours.  And you all know that a thousand miles is a long drive inside a car. Then, of course, there is Taste!  Fresh vegetables just Taste better.  You know it and we know it, they do taste better. By joining Full Plate Farm you are also supporting fair labor practices, plant and seed diversity, water conservation, the local economy, a healthy ecosystem, and your belly. We also believe in having fun. 

Can I visit the farm?
Yes, come on out! We’d love to show you around. Just give us a heads up and we’ll let you know if it’s a good day to visit. A couple times a year we have harvest parties and potlucks. We’ll let you know when they are happening.

What are our farming practices?
We are a 5 acre certified organic farm. We cover crop to protect the soil from erosion, hold nutrients in place to put back at a later time, provide habitat for beneficial insects, and increase the soil’s fertility.  We rotate our vegetables throughout different parts of our fields and continue to work hard at increasing the tilth of the soil. Over the years we’ve closely worked with the NRCS to manage water, nutrients and cover crops in and out of our high tunnels. We also are Certified Salmon Safe.

What will I be getting in my share?
The staples of the winter share are carrots, beets, kale, collards, chicories (endives, escaroles, radicchios), leeks, winter squash, garlic, and herbs.  Mixed in throughout the season will be a smattering array of potatoes, parsnips, turnips, parsley root, rutabagas, brussels sprouts,shallots, onions, cabbage, and popcorn.  For a projected harvest schedule and list of vegetables that we’re growing see our vegetable matrix. The matrix is part of the crop plan we make to shape the farm’s season. It is a rough draft and subject to change.

If I need to leave the CSA is the share refundable?
Once you are signed up for the CSA your payment is non-refundable, however it is transferable, so you can find someone else to take over your share if you need to leave the CSA for any reason.

I don’t see a pickup site near my house/business, how do I create a pickup site?
If you have a site that you think would be popular, let us know and we’ll consider adding it.  Our driving range is limited but we can add sites that are on our route.  At least 5 shares are needed to make a new site. Suggest a new site here.

Do some of the vegetables we get come from other local organic farms?
Yes, we work with a couple Certified Organic farms in the area. Fiddlehead Farm grows our garlic. Sauvie Island Growers grows our potatoes. If we ever source from another certified organic farm for an item that you’re receiving, we’ll let you know.