CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)

We are now taking members for the 2026 CSA season. This will be our 13th year. The past three years, we have had 60 to 80 members, many of whom have been with us for eight years or more. For more information, email tobogganhillfarm@gmail.com or call 716-326-2060.

What is a CSA? A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a seasonal membership for a weekly supply of fresh produce. It offers a chance to support a local farm and, by extension, a local community, and at the same time get the farm’s freshest produce. As a CSA member, you are sharing in the risks, but also in the pleasures of being part of the farm.

Why Toboggan Hill Farm? We use organic seed when available and we use good agricultural practices such as crop rotation, companion planting, and cover crops. We use no artificial fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides. We will make every effort to supply you with a bountiful variety of tasty vegetables every week.

Shares: The value of a share most weeks will exceed the price paid. The most abundant packages are usually in the middle to end of the growing season. We recommend large shares for three or more people, medium shares for two, and small shares for one person or possibly two. A medium share is around 60% of the size of a large share, and a small share is around 45% of the size of a large share.

Sugarsnap peas

Cherry tomatoes

Crops we plan to have over the summer: apples, asparagus, basil, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, chard, cucumbers, dill, eggplant, garlic, gourds, grapes, greens, kale, lettuce, melons, onions, parsley, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, sage, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and turnips. A favorite item is our salad mix with several kinds of lettuce plus other greens.

Please be aware that growing crops is subject to conditions beyond our control and we don’t always have every crop we attempt to grow, but we guarantee that what you receive will be the value you paid for if not more.

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Substitutions can be arranged. If you don’t like eggplant, or if you’re allergic to tomatoes, just let us know what you’d like instead. We offer a choice of eggs, other vegetables, and plants. We will send an email one or two days before delivery and give substitution options. If we don’t hear from you, we will assume you want the standard share. Sometimes we make eggs part of the standard share, but there will always be vegetables on the substitution list. Any item on the substitution list may also be purchased as an add-on (a good option if you’re planning to entertain visitors).

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Work share option: We are offering a limited number of work share options. For every week that you work two hours, you would receive a medium share for that week. If interested, call or email us.

To sign up, send us your name, address, email address, phone number, pickup option (see below) and a check for the appropriate amount. Make checks payable to Toboggan Hill Farm. Send to Mike and Donna Eisenstat, 8380 Hardscrabble Road, Westfield, NY 14787. You may pay in full now or half now and half by July 1. Registering early helps us to purchase seeds, labor, etc., to make our garden a success.

To pay online, go to https://tobogganhillfarm.square.site. Then email us at tobogganhillfarm@gmail.com to tell us your name, address, email address, phone number, and pickup option (see below).

Pay What You Can Afford

We have decided to offer a sliding scale this year so cost is not keeping anyone from joining. That’s why we’re asking anyone who is doing well financially to consider paying 125% or more to help out people who would like to be part of our CSA but are unable to pay the full amount.

We invite anyone who is experiencing financial challenges to pay as little as 75% of the regular cost. That’s $495 for a large share, $297 for a medium share, and $231 for a small share for 23 weeks. If that isn’t workable, contact us and we will try to work it out.

Pickup options:

Toboggan Hill Farm, Mondays, 5-6 p.m., May 25-Oct. 26, 23 weeks — large share, $660; medium share, $396; small share, $308

Westfield Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., May 30-Oct. 31, 23 weeks — large share, $660; medium share, $396; small share, $308

Fredonia, Om Nohm Bakery and Cafe, 45 Temple St., Wednesdays, 5 – 6 p.m., May 27-Oct. 28, 23 weeks — large share, $660; medium share, $396; small share, $308

Erie Food Coop, Erie, PA, Fridays, 2:30-7 p.m., May 29-Oct. 30, 23 weeks — large share, $660; medium share, $396; small share, $308

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Jamestown, Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., May 29-Oct. 30, 23 weeks, large share, $660; medium share, $396; small share, $308

Audubon Community Nature Center, Jamestown, Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., May 29-Oct. 30, 23 weeks, large share, $660; medium share. $396; small share, $308

Chautauqua Institution, Turner parking lot, Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., May 20-Oct. 21,, 23 weeks, large share, $660; medium share, $396; small share, $308; or June 25-Aug. 20, 9 weeks — large share, $270; medium share, $144; small share, $108, and pay the weekly rate below for additional weeks

Chautauqua Institution, Bestor Fresh Market, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., June 24-Aug. 19, 9 weeks — large share, $270; medium share, $162; small share, $126

For delivery to your door in the Institution grounds Tuesdays beginning around 5:30 p.m., add $60 for the 9-week season or $7 per week.

If you would like to join for part of the season, these are the weekly prices: large share, $30; medium share, $18; small share, $14

Questions? Email us at tobogganhillfarm@gmail.com or call us at (716) 326-2060. Also, check out www.facebook.com/tobogganhillfarm

Here’s what we offered in 2025:

asparagus, basil, beans (green, wax), blueberries*, cherry tomatoes, Concord grapes, cucumbers*, eggs, eggplant*, garlic, garlic scapes, hakurei turnips, kale*, lettuce*, onions*, peas, peppers (sweet and hot), pie pumpkins*, potatoes (red, white, purple), raspberries*, rhubarb*, salad mix (includes lettuce and other greens), strawberries*, sugar snap and snow peas, summer squash, sweet potatoes*, Swiss chard*, tomatoes, winter squash* (delicata, acorn, butternut), zucchini, tomato and pepper plants

Here’s what we offered in 2024:

asparagus, basil, beans (green, wax, Romano, dry beans), blueberries*, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, Concord grapes, cucumbers*, daikon radishes, decorative pumpkins, eggs, eggplant*, garlic, garlic scapes, hakurei turnips, kale*, lettuce*, maple syrup, onions*, peas, peppers (sweet and hot), pie pumpkins, potatoes (red, white, and purple), rhubarb*, salad mix (includes lettuce, spinach, kale, chard, and other greens), strawberries*, sugar snap and snow peas, summer squash, sweet potatoes*, Swiss chard*, tomatoes, winter squash (delicata, acorn, butternut, buttercup*), zucchini

Here’s what we offered in 2023:

apples, asparagus, basil, beans (green and wax), beets*, blueberries*, broccoli, cabbage, carrots*, cherry tomatoes, Concord grapes, cucumbers*, daikon radishes, decorative pumpkins and gourds, dill, eggs, eggplant*, garlic, garlic scapes, hakurei turnips, kale*, lettuce*, maple syrup, onions*, peas, peppers (sweet and hot), potatoes (red, white, and purple), salad mix (includes lettuce, spinach, kale, chard, basil, and other greens), sage, strawberries*, sugar snap and snow peas, summer squash, Swiss chard*, winter squash (delicata, butternut, buttercup*), zucchini

Here’s what we offered in 2022:

asparagus, basil, beans, blueberries*, broccoli, cabbage, carrots*, cherry tomatoes, Concord grapes, sweet corn, cucumbers*, eggs, eggplant, garlic, garlic scapes, kale, lettuce, maple syrup, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, potatoes, raspberries*, rhubarb*, salad mix (includes lettuce, chard, kale, basil, etc.), strawberries*, sugar snap peas, summer squash*, sweet potatoes*, Swiss chard*, winter squash (acorn, spaghetti, Delicata, buttercup)

Here’s what we offered in 2021:

apples, asparagus, basil, beans, beets, blueberries*, carrots*, cherry tomatoes, Concord grapes, corn*, cucumbers, eggs, eggplant, garlic, garlic scapes, kale, lettuce, maple syrup, melons*, onions, peaches**,peas, peppers, pie pumpkins*, potatoes, raspberries*, rhubarb*, salad mix (includes lettuce, chard, arugula, kale, mustard, etc.), snow peas, strawberries*, sugar snap peas, summer squash*, sweet potatoes*, Swiss chard, tomatoes, winter squash (acorn, spaghetti, Delicata)*, zucchini*

Here’s what we offered in 2020:

asparagus, basil, beans, beets, blueberries*, carrots, cherry tomatoes, Concord grapes, cucumbers, eggs, eggplant, fennel*, garlic, garlic scapes, kale, lettuce, maple syrup, melons, onions, peas, peppers, pie pumpkins, potatoes, raspberries*, salad mix (includes lettuce, chard, arugula, kale, mustard, etc.), snow peas, strawberries*, sugar snap peas, summer squash, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, tomatoes, winter squash (acorn, buttercup, carnival, Delicata)*, zucchini

Here’s what we offered in 2019:

asparagus, beans, beets, blueberries*, carrots, cherry tomatoes, Concord grapes, corn*, cucumbers, eggs, eggplant, garlic, garlic scapes, kale, lettuce, maple syrup, onions, peas, peppers, pie pumpkins, pork chops, pork cutlets, pork hocks, potatoes, raspberries*, salad mix (includes lettuce, chard, arugula, kale, mustard, etc.), sausage, snow peas, strawberries*, sugar snap peas, squash (acorn, butternut, Delicata)*, Swiss chard, tomatoes, zucchini

Here’s what we offered in 2018:

asparagus, basil, beans (green and wax), carrots, Concord grapes, cucumbers, eggs, garlic, garlic greens, garlic scapes, gourds, greens, ground pork, ham hocks, lamb rib chops, leeks, melons, onions, pie pumpkins, pork chops, pork cutlets, potatoes, radishes, salad mix (includes lettuce, chard, arugula, kale, mustard, etc.), sausage, shell peas, snow peas, squash (acorn, butternut, buttercup, carnival), strawberries*, summer squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes

Here’s what we offered in 2017:

asparagus, beans (green and wax), eggs, garlic, garlic greens, garlic scapes, grapes (Concord and Niagara), ground lamb, ground pork, herb package (basil, dill, and cress), pears, peppers, pork chops, pork cutlets, potatoes, radishes, salad mix (includes lettuce, chard, arugula, kale, mustard, etc.), shell peas, smoked hocks, snow peas, sugar snap peas, sweet potatoes, tomatoes

*products purchased from Abers Acres, a certified organic farm located near Kennedy, NY

**peaches purchased from Northrop Homestead Farm located near Westfield, NY

Add-ons may be purchased at the time of delivery or they may be purchased in advance when you sign up for the CSA. You may add any amount when you pay for your CSA membership by check or in person or you may pay $50 or $100 online at https://tobogganhillfarm.square.site. Your purchases throughout the CSA season will be deducted from the amount you pay for add-ons. This arrangement should be especially convenient for those of you who pick up your shares without seeing us in person.

FAQ (frequently asked questions)

How many items are in a share?

The number of items varies depending on the value of the items. A large share will normally have 6 to 11 items, a medium share 5 to 9, and a small share 4 to 6.

If we’re going on vacation part of the summer, do we still need to pay for the whole season?

No, we have a weekly rate, so you can pay for just the weeks you expect to be here. If you find out during the CSA season that you need to miss a week, you can arrange to double up the following week.

If the share includes items I don’t want, can I substitute something else?

Yes. each week, I will email a list of the items for that week and I will also list items you can substitute if there’s something you don’t want.

Normally, I find the Westfield pickup site on Saturday to be the most convenient, but sometimes it’s more convenient to pick up in Erie on Friday. Can I do that?

Yes. If you let us know in advance, we can deliver your share at a different location.

I do not eat eggs or meat. Can I ensure that I get only vegetables in my share?

We are not offering meat at all this year. We may occasionally offer eggs, but if you don’t want eggs, just email the day before and pick out some vegetables from our substitution list.

If I’m unable to pick up my share, can I have a friend or neighbor pick it up instead?

Absolutely! No problem.

What’s the deadline for signing up?

You can sign up any time, though early sign-ups help us plan for the summer. It’s possible, though not likely, that we will need to close sign-ups at some point to avoid having more members than we can serve.

Do I need to pay the whole amount before the CSA begins?

No, you can pay half before the CSA begins and the other half by July 1. We also offer a sliding scale (details on our website). The last two years, several members paid extra and several members benefited from their generosity.

What products do you offer in the share?

We offer several dozen products throughout the growing season. You can check tobogganhillfarm.com/CSA for a complete list. Most years, we’ve offered peas, beans, potatoes, tomatoes, salad mix, and squash most frequently (good, basic vegetables that can be used in many different dishes). We also offer Concord grapes the last five or six weeks of the season. Some of our members trade the grapes for something without seeds while others trade their whole share for grapes so they can make grape juice. Our grapes aren’t sprayed.