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What’s out there, and what to know before you join.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares are a system where you pay upfront for a share of a farm’s harvest, then pick up what is ready throughout the season.
On Martha’s Vineyard, these programs are a reliable way to keep fresh produce in the house in the summer. The growing season is short, local food is highly valued, and many people want to buy more directly from farms when they can.
This guide is meant to help you understand what is out there on Martha’s Vineyard and which offerings may be the best fit for how you shop and cook. CSAs require a bit of flexibility, as you are depending on weather and crop timing. A cool spring, a stretch of rain, or a problem with a particular crop can shift the season. Shares tend to work best for people who are comfortable building meals around what they have, instead of shopping for one exact recipe. If you are the kind of person who can turn greens, herbs, squash, tomatoes, or extra root vegetables into grain bowls, soups, pasta, roasted sides, you are much more likely to enjoy it. (Here is a recipe for an endlessly riffable grain salad)
Want to sign up? For most of these farms, you can do that online. See the website links for details. If you are interested in joining one for the 2026 season, it is worth checking sooner rather than later as some may sell out, especially if you want a smaller or more specialized offering. Sign ups are typically available online or in person at the farm itself before the share begins.
CSA and CSA-Style Programs
These are the CSA and CSA-style programs that have been confirmed for the 2026 season as of early spring. Additional offerings may be announced later.
Morning Glory Farm
(120 Meshacket Rd., Edgartown)
Offerings: Produce, bread, and flower CSAs with multiple size options
Dates: May 25–Oct. 29, 2026 (5, 10, or 22-week options depending on share)
Cost: $140–$1,040 depending on share type and length
Island Grown Initiative
(80 Stoney Hill Rd., Vineyard Haven)
Offerings: Produce CSA with full and half shares, sliding scale pricing, SNAP/HIP accepted. Pickup available at IGI Farm or Grange Hall
Dates: June 11–Oct. 22, 2026 (weekly or biweekly options)
Cost: $375–$1,050 depending on share size and pricing tier
Milkweed and Merry Farm
(142 Quenames Rd., Chilmark)
Offerings: Vegetable CSA and optional Salt Rock Chocolate add-on
Dates: Full season June 9–Oct. 27, 2026 (21 weeks) or summer season June 23–Sept. 1, 2026 (11 weeks)
Cost: $525 for full season or $275 for summer share
A newer CSA on the Island, Milkweed’s 2026 program is run in partnership with Merry Farm and follows a farmer’s choice, market-style model, where members select from a curated weekly display. Pickups take place Tuesdays or Wednesdays at Agricultural Hall.
Slip Away Farm
(199 Chappaquiddick Rd., Edgartown pickup available)
Offerings: Spring and summer flower shares; additional farm items also available for purchase at pickup (season dependent)
Dates: Spring (3 weeks) and summer (typically April–September: 12, 16 and 20-week options)
Cost: $105–$365 depending on share, sliding-scale pricing and punch cards also available
Fire Cat Farm
(Vineyard Haven at IGI Farm)
Offerings: Weekly flower CSA featuring seasonal blooms
Dates: July 2–Oct. 8, 2026 (15 weeks)
Cost: $495
Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust
(West Tisbury pickup)
Offerings: Seasonal seafood shares (Community Supported Fishery)
Dates: Registration is open for 2026. Shares begin in June or July depending on the option selected, with pickups at the West Tisbury Farmers Market
Cost: Summer shares start at $345, fall shares start at $230, and full-season shares start at $575
Ghost Island Farm
(274 State Rd.,West Tisbury)
Offerings: Prepaid farm membership with store credit and ~10% bonus added
Dates: Typically year-round use with summer peak season
Cost: $250 or $500 starting membership, with ability to add funds
This operates more like a prepaid account than a CSA. You add money, receive a bonus, and shop what you want when you want. Many locals we spoke to called out the flexibility and reduced waste compared to traditional CSAs.
Many farmstands have shifted toward flexible memberships, or seasonal programs that offer a similar way to buy local without the structure of a weekly share. Stay tuned throughout the season to see if any of the following farms announce a CSA or share offering: North Tabor Farm, Flat Point Farm, Blackwater Farm, and Whippoorwill Farm.
Final Thoughts
CSAs require flexibility, but for people who want to support local farms more directly, and do not mind adjusting to the rhythm of the season, they can be one of the most rewarding ways to eat on Martha’s Vineyard.
