Star Hollow Farms CSA

This debit-​system CSA format works better for people with unpredictable schedules who still want a great variety of produce over the course of a season: a la carte online ordering, with limited availability of fixed list boxes. Traveling a lot this week? No problem, just choose a couple things or completely opt out for the week. Their collaboration with other farms allows for purchase of frozen chickens, cheeses, and jarred goods (I was all over those herb jellies and watermelon pickles). Sales on excess and seconds are reasonable, with a shorter shelf life on the latter as to be expected. Store notations to help you find items that just got added or will be removed soon. Friendly and fair– I got a shorter Pipe Dreams log than standard, so they refunded a fraction of the cost accordingly.

I found out about this CSA from reading online and after shopping at the stand at the farmers market. This is not a traditional CSA. That may work for some people, but for a single person who travels sometimes for weeks at a time that model just isn’t a good fit. So instead I pay $ 300 to the CSA then I can order when I want to receive food and I get to choose the produce I order. So I’m not stuck with something I don’t like. Pickup is super convenient on Saturdays at the Adam’s Morgan farmers market. The produce is fresh and good looking and they also have eggs, jams, cheese etc. If you forget to order something you can pick it up at the market and have it taken out of your $ 300.
When I joined Randy was super nice and took time to explain everything to me making sure I was comftorable with all the terms, understood how it works, was happy with the produce etc. Highly recommend this CSA and +5 stars for stellar customer service!

Great CSA — Economical, wholesome, convenient, and friendly. As long as I’m in DC, I will certainly be a member at Star Hollow Farms.
We’ve been members of Star Hollow for over a year now and have been very pleased with all aspects of their service. The produce is great, diverse, and reliably flavorful. When in season, the tomatoes cannot be beat!
The unique debit-​style account works much better than a traditional CSA model of one box per week. Ordering on-​line — box, a la carte, or both — and only when you want is one thing that makes this CSA fantastic. You are not limited by what is in ‘the box’ that week. I frequently add eggs or an extra lb of berries to our orders. We also frequently skip a week because we’ll be out of town. No waste, no worries.
Pickup from Randy and the volunteers is always fast, convenient, and friendly. Randy is a renaissance man of farming and has the stories to prove it. Just knowing my produce comes from people who care about what they’re selling to me… I much prefer spending my shopping dollars here over anywhere else!
*As a note, this review may be colored by recent events: Twenty-​four hours ago I was walking among rows of asparagus, peering at oak logs sprouting Shitake mushrooms, and listening to Randy hold court on his front porch. About two dozen CSA members, friends, and family were up at the farm for an ‘open farm’ event hosted by the Treichler family. It was a great chance to see the place where our produce comes from and learn more about the family that works so hard to plant it, grow it, and get it to market!

I like to support sustainable and local farming. Also vegetables are delicious. So I did a ton of research on local CSAs (community supported agriculture). There are a lot to choose from, and Star Hollow Farm was by far the best choice for me. They have fruit, veggies, eggs, cheese and butter, mushroom, and things like jam and pickles.
I’ve been so pleased with them during my first year of membership and am SO glad that I went with them. Here’s why:
AFFORDABLE: Most CSAs charge $ 500-​$ 600 for a season, regardless of how much produce you want or need. To join Star Hollow, you pay $ 300 up front, and then get each order deducted from that amount. You can add more money at any time, or take as long as you want to spend your initial $ 300.
CONVENIENT (for those who rely on public transportation): Pickup is at the corner of 18^th and Columbia in Adam’s Morgan on Saturday mornings. No need to drive out to the suburbs to pick up or be home at a certain time to receive a delivery.
FLEXIBLE: Each Wednesday you order want you want online. You can either choose the weekly «harvest box,» which contains a variety of produce and goodies, or you can pick out individually what you want — as much or as little as you need. You don’t have to order every week.
Also, Randy and the others who run the farm as super friendly and nice. Joining a CSA is a big commitment both in terms of money and produce consumption. :) I feel that Star Hollow Farm is the best choice in the entire area!