Taproot Farm CSA

Taproot Farm is a 200 acre Certified Organic produce farm in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The farm uses Organic practices to grow a diverse variety of vegetables and berries and provides it to our customers at its peak freshness.

George Brittenburg and Ola Creston started Taproot Farm in 2009 with a young family, 5 acres of rented ground, and a small tractor. As first generation farmers, they built Taproot Farm from the ground up and are pleased to have expanded the farm over the years so that it can serve as a lasting source of local, healthy Organic food. George and Ola see Organic farming as vital to protecting the environment, and they’re passionate about the work they do. 

Today, you can find Taproot Farm at the Chestnut Hill Farmers Market, and they’ve expanded their CSA program to have pickups throughout the Philadelphia area. We are excited to partner with Taproot to become the Fairmount pickup site for CSA shares this season!

CSA Shares

  • Small

    5-6 items each week and is perfect for an individual or 2 person household who enjoys cooking throughout the week, or a larger household that cooks at home just a few times a week.

    $24/week - $552 total for the full season of 23 weeks

  • Medium

    7-8 items each week and is perfect for a household of 2 to 4 that enjoys to cook throughout the week, or a larger household that cooks a couple of times each week.

    $31/week - $713 total for the full season of $23 weeks

  • Large

    10-11 items catering to those with a passion for veggies who love to cook their daily meals. The share is perfect for a household of 3+, or a smaller household who cooks most of their meals.

    $43/week - $989 total for the full season of 23 weeks

  • Medium Share-June Trial

    Interested in joining a CSA but not sure if it's for you? Sign up for the 5 week Trial CSA share, which runs through June.

    After the trial you can decide if you'd like to continue for the remainder of the season and will be charged the balance for the share in full.

    $35/week - $175 total for the 5 weeks

Sign Up for a CSA Share Today!

What You Can Expect In Your Share Box for Summer:

✔︎ Greens
Lettuces, arugula, spinach, pea shoots, micro greens, kales, Swiss chard, mustard greens, boc choy, cabbages

✔︎ Herbs and Alliums
Cilantro, parsley, dill, mint, sage, rosemary, thyme, tulsi, scallions, onions, garlic, leeks

✔︎ Vegetables and Fruits
Berries, melons, tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet corn, peppers, eggplants, zucchini, roots, winter squashes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower

FAQ’s:

 ✔︎ How does this partnership with Lumos work?
Ola reached out to us in the Spring of 2025 to see if we’d be interested in being a pickup site for their CSA subscriptions. They offer pickup sites throughout the city, but never had one in Fairmount. We loved the idea, and signed on! At Lumos, working with other small businesses and providing more opportunities for health and wellness to our neighborhood is a core tenant of our business.

Lumos is the pickup site for Fairmount, which means on Wednesdays from May through October, from 4:30-7:30 PM, subscription holders will come to our Spring Garden studio (1822 Spring Garden Street), ring the bell to get buzzed in, and pick up your labeled box from the studio vestibule.

✔︎ What if I can’t pick up one week? Do you offer any other pickup times?
As of now, we will only offer pickups between 4:30 and 7:30 PM on Wednesdays. We may add earlier hours if there is demand for them, but we cannot hold shares beyond the end of the pickup window at 7:30 PM. If you are unable to pickup one week, we suggest seeing if a friend or neighbor can pick up for you. Any unclaimed shares at the end of the evening will go home with our staff or be donated!

✔︎ Payment Info
All signups and payment are done through Taproot Farm’s site - Lumos does NOT handle any transactions or payment for the CSA shares. At checkout, you have the option to pay in full, or pay in 2 or 3 installments. We accept SNAP/EBT, Credit Cards, and Electronic Check. When paying with SNAP, please select that option at checkout.

✔︎ What should I do with the contents of my box?
Along with your veggies, Taproot sends weekly emails with veggie storage tips, cooking tips, and specially crafted recipes just for your CSA that week.

✔︎ Share Add Ons:
Egg, fruit, cheese, mushroom, yogurt, honey, and pasta share add-ons are available for all vegetable share members. To add on to your share, please visit https://www.taprootfarmpa.com/extra-shares for more information. You will be able to choose add-ons at checkout for your season’s subscription.

✔︎ Questions? Concerns?
Please reach out to the Taproot Farms team directly! You can contact them here - https://www.taprootfarmpa.com/contact