Join Our CSA! Become a Member!
What IS a CSA?
Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, is a relationship between community members and our small farm.
In the traditional model, members commit to a whole season, allowing the farmer to offset early season costs such as seeds, amendments, etc. In exchange members receive an abundance and variety of nutritious vegetables over the course of the growing season, along with certain member-perks.
At Runamuk Acres, we’re reimagining the traditional CSA. Instead of a weekly box of veggies, your membership supports a working conservation farm and gives you a seat at the table—literally and figuratively.
What to Expect When You Become a Member
FOR FREE SUBSCRIBERS:
UPDATES FROM THE FARM
A weekly debriefing on some of the highlights of the past week at the Runamuk Acres Conservation Farm. These will forever remain free to the public as part of my commitment to the local community this farm serves.
OPEN ACCESS
In an effort to share knowledge and information I’ve garnered over the last 25 years, subscribers receive open access to all articles and essays. This includes resources from The Homesteaders’ Handbook.
NOTES
I often share Notes to Substack for readers. This might be 1 or 2 big wins from the day, a photo or thought I want to share, video clips from my adventures on the farm, etc. Also found at Instagram. Free to all.
LOVE & GRATITUDE
My subscribers are special to me. When you follow along with Runamuk Acres, you are forever tied to my farm-journey and to the Runamuk Acres Conservation Farm. That’s a special bond that I cherish greatly.
EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS:
🌱HARVEST HUB
Once a month paid subscribers have the opportunity to join Farmer Sam for “Harvest Hub”—a community gathering place for sharing, learning, problem solving and trouble-shooting, or just for a dose of inspiration. These are 1-hour Zoom sessions held on the second Saturday of every month and covering a wide variety of topics, as well as a Q&A session. Click here to learn more about the Harvest Hub.
🌻SHOP-TALK
With a wide range of skills, I can offer insight into aspects of farming, gardening, beekeeping, animal husbandry, scratch cooking and budget-stretching. When I submitted it to the USDA to buy my farm, my business plan was reportedly “one of the best they’d ever seen”, and I’m happy to help beginning farmers follow their own farm-journeys. Become a paid subscriber and schedule your 1-hour session today!
📬 EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER-ONLY CONTENT
As a member, you’ll unlock the podcast version of my posts for on-the-go listening, intimate behind-the-scenes videos from around the farm, and deeply personal reflections I only share with this inner circle. It’s a more raw and real look at life here at Runamuk—meant to inspire, connect, and invite you into the heart of this journey.
🎄GIFTS FROM THE FARM
Paid subscribers have the option of receiving a special holiday gift from this farm sent directly to their home. It’s small token of appreciation for your support.
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Along with the knowledge that you are supporting this farm and its mission in the most meaningful way possible, founding members receive all of the benefits listed above. Then, to show our appreciation for your generous commitment to Runamuk, we also offer the following:
SUPPORT BEES! SUPPORT RUNAMUK!
When you become a founding member of the Runamuk Substack, you’re helping us do more than share stories and knowledge — you’re making a tangible difference on the ground. Your founding member contribution will go directly toward purchasing a nucleus colony of honeybees to establish a new beehive here at Runamuk Acres.
Bees were the foundation of my business, from raw honey to beeswax soaps and herbal salves. While I stepped away from beekeeping due to the high losses (overwinter survival rates average just 37%) and the demands of solo farming, my commitment to pollinator conservation has never wavered. As a wildlife conservationist and ecological activist, I am eager to bring honeybees back to the farm to support healthy ecosystems and inspire others to protect pollinators.
Your support as a founding member helps me restore this vital piece of Runamuk’s mission — thank you for believing in a future where bees, wildlife, and people can thrive together.
Proceeds generated go directly to the care and cultivation of the Runamuk Acres Conservation Farm. When you support my writing, you’re supporting local food access and wildlife conservation simultaneously.