Love this farm! I order my chickens from them. They have a huge variety, great prices, and lovely healthy hens. I am loving my hens from last year and just ordered my next chickens for this year. read more

While I appreciate the idea of community-supported agriculture, I haven't joined a CSA for fear that it would be an overwhelming amount of produce for my household of one. However, when Grant Family Farms offered a Living Social deal I thought it would be a good opportunity to try it out. The deal consisted of one week's medium veggie share, a single fruit share, and a half-dozen eggs. I scheduled my pickup for the Thursday before Labor Day weekend, my thinking being that the long weekend would allow me a little more time to figure out what to do with the veggies if it did turn out to be overwhelming ... Here's what was included in the veggie share: 6 ears corn 2 zucchini 2 cucumbers 2 yellow squash 1 eggplant 3 peppers 1 bunch carrots 1 bunch beets 2 bunches spinach 1 bunch rainbow chard 1 head red leaf lettuce 1 bunch Italian parsley 1 bunch green onions 1 bag fingerling potatoes 1 bag tomatoes, mostly yellow slicers with 1 red slicer and 1 purple beefsteak For the most part, the produce was of high quality, though I did have one ear of corn that was slightly worm-eaten (hazard of organic, I suppose) and the tomatoes in the bottom of my bag (including the purple beefsteak) were smushed and a little moldy (so very sad). This was definitely a lot of vegetables for one person -- I ended-up doing a lot of chopping and blanching so I could freeze some of it -- but in reality if I were to subscribe I would choose the single share. The fruit share included a mix of peaches and apples. The peaches look to be of 2 varieties, since a few are significantly larger than the others. Haven't tasted them yet, since they could use a couple of days on the counter for ripening. The apples are a small, round variety that I don't recognize. The GFF website says that they are "Akame" apples, but when I google it all I get are a bunch of manga links ... whatever they are, they have a fairly assertive flavor that is not too sweet nor too tart, just balanced in-between, and a pleasingly firm texture (though for eating out of hand I prefer a crisper texture) The half-dozen eggs included 6 eggs, as advertised :-) They ranged in size, mostly equivalent to grocery store extra large eggs with a couple of large and I did get one that would probably rate as a jumbo egg. I'm still on the fence as to whether subscribing to a CSA is for me ... my initial response was "wow, look at all this great produce" but it quickly turned to "yikes, what am I going to do with all of this produce." I think I have things figured out so that I won't waste what I got, but I'm not sure that I could keep it up week after week. read more

Really not worth your money. And they keep going Bankrupt apparently? Definitely seems kind of shady, and indicative of bad management. I feel I could get better produce (local and organic even) at the grocery store, for my money. read more

Closed again, probably due to bankruptcy, as of 12/16/2017. I subscribed to Grant Farms with my girlfriend for two years (four seasons) and was generally happy with it. This fall, the frequency of missing items in our share became alarming, and the farm began offering crazy deals for the following year. I suspected something was up, but we bought shares for the winter and summer of 2018 because of the ridiculous deals. Meanwhile, they kept forgetting our coffee almost every week. The whole farm seemed disorganized. Today, we got an e-mail that the farm was closing operations for good. I think this is their 7th bankruptcy, and I'm not surprised. The food was good, but the organization was generally a shambles. We really loved the dinners we had at the farm, and we'll miss the killer veggies. But if they try again, beware...they are not good at business. read more

I hate to write a bad review for a local business, but Grant Family Farms has been irresponsible beyond belief. Last April, we placed an order for two ducks, a pork heart, and five stewing hens. The order was promised for May, and then August, but Grant still has not fulfilled our order. Four separate times, Grant has promised that the birds would be at the pickup location, and they never have been. After this mix-up, Patrick assured us that he would come by and individually deliver our order. He never showed up. Finally, a truck delivered the ducks and the pork heart, but the stewing hens remain MIA, with no explanation. We've called them at least 15 times to figure out what's going on, but Grant has repeatedly broken promises for delivery and stopped responding to calls. Additionally, the ducks were very poorly prepared. We have one in the oven right now, and we spent at least an hour beforehand plucking quills out of the skin. After an hour rendering in the oven, the skin has desiccated and the bird looks like it has a five O'clock shadow. It is covered in feathers. Considering the long wait it's taken, this is unacceptable. We wanted to love this business, but their conduct has, unfortunately, lost our business forever. We used to have a full CSA, but unreliability led us to select just a few items this year. At this point, we just want our money back for the stewing hens that will likely never arrive. Grant filed for bankruptcy in 2013 and I very much wonder if they are having continued financial trouble. Their unprofessional conduct certainly indicates that something is going on. read more

Like the previous reviews, I also LOVE the CSA!! I've done a "couple size" veggie for three years now. The produce is so fresh, it's a great variety, and they are very responsive to troubleshooting problems, either individual problems (like you got to the pickup location late and your box wasn't there) or general distribution problems (the tomatoes get squished, how do we package them better?). It's a very good value too, you would definitely spend a lot more money if you bought all the produce you get at a grocery store. And love the random presents we sometimes get. One of these days I'll actually make it up to visit the farm; the events they host look super fun but it's just a little far away for me. Oh, also love the newsletter they send via email with recipes and tips for using the produce. A few warnings though - the boxes are large and some of my friends have been overwhelmed by the amount of the produce you get. If you cook dinner every night and put them in your lunch too, the couple share is good for a couple (that's what we do). If you eat out a few times a week and/or don't really eat many veggies, a single share is better for 2 people. You will be introduced to veggies you don't normally buy! That means you'll learn to be creative in your cooking. It's a good thing, I promise you. Who knew kohlrabi is so delicious, especially made into quick pickles??! I also did a winter share last year, but I didn't enjoy it that much, for the sole reason that I don't really like potatoes that much, and there were a lot of them. read more

Grant Farms - The produce in one week's "couple veggie share" box. Late August 2010. - CSA Near Me - Denver, Colorado

It's such a shame I have to do this because I support local agriculture and urban farming. You are much better off going to the grocery store if you want your pastured free range eggs. If you are reading this, one of your goals, if not met already, may be to raise chics, ducks, quail, what have you. That, is also a great sounding option - self-sustainability. The first week - "truck was leaking", couldn't get eggs 2nd week, eggs weren't there, not knowing I was a day late and I guess they throw out your eggs if you are a day late. From what I understand, people around the world let their eggs stay fresh on the counter tops, no refrigeration necessary. What is the big deal? Can't save what is mine? Is this like school, where if my homework is late, there will be no grade, a zero, zero eggs? Fed up with Grant Farms, but good luck to yall. I'm getting next years eggs either at the grocery, or maybe I can find legitimate room mates or a family that is proud to raise hens, ducks, with me. Eggs is what I was raised on. They make me lean and strong. And if I don't get what I payed for, I stop doing business - makes sense to me. Logic. read more

Although I've never actually been to the Farms, I do receive a Vegetable Share from Grant Family Farms. This is basically a "subscription" to receive fresh veggies every week. You always get seasonal, locally grown vegetables that are delivered to an area pick-up location once a week. It's always a surprise to see what you get. The quality of the produce is excellent. Because it's fresh off of a farm, it's only picked when it's ripe, so you can't let it sit around for too long. That's really never a problem, though, as the veggies are so delicious you'll find yourself looking for reasons to eat more vegetables! Grant Family Farms also knows how to take care of it's supporters. We only subscribed to a half-year veggie share, but in that time we've received beer, Harvestival tickets, bread ,wine and even a pine wreath as extras with our veggies! We're definitely subscribing to a full-year share next year and can't wait to see what else we get! As far as the shares go, they also offer fruit, egg, mushroom and flower shares. During the winter they have root-vegetable shares (which we've subscribed to) and also offer fruit and bread shares. Their produce is fresh and high-quality, their prices are very comparable for what you'd pay in the store and the way they take care of their supporters is top-notch. If you love fresh produce, I highly recommend Grant Family Farms. read more

DO NOT DO NOT subscribe to this!!!! EVER! Don't let them talk you into how wonderful it is! We went to a Q & A about it and sounded great. However communication was non existent. The produce went bad very quickly and then we went to pick up our shares today...note on the door saying they've closed and no more shares to be distributed. No email nothing. See announcement on their web page says future payments will be cancelled. However we've paid for many more weeks and are owed over $500 for goods we did not receive. Sadly I doubt we will see it. Stay away!!! read more

We were members for 8+ years and absolutely loved the produce. We occasionally had issues with items being left out, but they always made things right. Until the end of the 2017 season, that is. We began getting shorted things almost weekly in October. We got shorted the week or so before Christmas and they promised to double the missing items for the week of Christmas (the last delivery). In between, we received an email that the farm was out of business, no further deliveries would be made, and those of us who had prepaid for next year would be hearing from their lawyers. Well, we paid $5,000 for an entire year's worth of food. As of March, we have heard nothing from their lawyers and have been unable to make contact with the farm. I have contacted our credit card company to request a dispute. I'm very sad about this entire situation. We really loved supporting a CSA. The food was wonderful! But given their multiple bankruptcies and the fact that it feels like they've taken a substantial amount of money from us and run, I wouldn't do business with them again unless they make major changes. read more

Hey.... They got my company too... I was waiting for Bankruptcy papers. Looks like that is not going to happen. And guess what, my company in error just shipped them 5k in merchandise. I am so fit to be tied.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for all you advise below. I AM TOTALLY GROSSED OUT. read more

I had been a member of the Grant Farms CSA for almost 10 years, except for the 2012 bankruptcy year. 2017 was weird. The produce was not the usual. By the end of the season I was clearly getting grocery store produce. Baby carrots, rather than the multi-colored carrots of other years. Waxed cucumbers. When I got the notice they had closed, I wasn't surprised. I had already been re-considering renewing. I believe in local agriculture. I have a lot of respect for what Andy Grant wants to do. I hope the farm can figure out their issues. read more

We are CSA members and have been for 6 years now (I think - maybe 7), and we are huge fans. We even host a pick up site and have for the last three years. Grant Farms had a rough patch a few years back, but even that year they worked hard to fulfill their commitments to their members. These are people who truly care about your health, your family's health, their community's health, and the planet's health. They believe in local, sustainable, organic practices, and they grow and partner with people who produce quality food. It won't always be picture perfect - what in life is always camera-ready? But it will always be delicious and healthy, and that's more important to me than anything else. The farm itself is super charming and fun to check out, but really the CSA is what it's about, and you'll get a great variety and quantity. As to the gentleman who was upset about missing his eggs, pickups are at member homes and the agreement is very clear that you have the responsibility to pick up at the designated times or contact the host yourself - as a host, I know that the hosts do contact people who've missed pickups for the first several weeks of the season to ensure a smooth start to a subscription. These are peoples' homes, not Walmart, and you can't expect 24/7 service. But you're going to get way better food and do something that's way better for the planet. Check them out - they're amazing and are implementing new procedures to be even better. read more

Just a warning these guys don't have it together...very disappointed in their food share throughout the season so far. Trucks break down. Pick up locations change. They charge you the full season within three weeks of the deposit stage and miss frequently your complete order. I was trying to simplify my family life and being a member has complicated things. I will never again sign up with this organization. read more

I wanted so much to like them and support a small business. I like CSAs, but not this one. I have been very disappointed. 1 week they forgot to deliver my veggies, I got zero compensation. An offer of upping the next week from a small to a medium share hardly cuts it. That's what, a $5 increase? Often veggies are of very poor quality. Nearly 1/2 of today's pickup had to be thrown out for spoilage or MOLD on it. This is just really unacceptable. I have tried to cancel my share for the second half of the year before it even starts because of how unhappy I am. I was told under no refunds are ever given, and that I should try to sell my share. Yeah, no takers. Beyond disgusted with grant farms. read more

LOVE my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), Grant Family Farms. We joined in August of last year, getting the single share of veggies. Maybe it was because of all the rain we had, but it was more than enough for my husband & I. We looked forward to our newsletter with interesting recipes. We usually a veggy that we didn't know, so we called it, "Food Challenge of the Week", a-la Food Network. In addition to all the great, organic veggies, they have bonus gifts; beer, bread, Christmas wreath, etc. read more

CLOSED! If your looking for your money back contact your financial institution and file a fraud report. After providing documentation we got ALL of our money back for services not yet rendered. (wells fargo) Do the same if they screwed you over too. They were still asking for pre pay on their spring season just days before closing. SHAMEFUL read more

Amazing CSA, amazing people, all organic and eco friendly. What more could you want?

This is my first one-star review ever, and I hate for it to be for a local CSA. Unfortunately, Grant Farms deserves it. If these folks go back into business, I highly encourage you to take your money elsewhere, as Andy Grant and his team clearly do not know how to run a business. They announced they were closing indefinitely this year in an email sent December 18th, notifying folks that they closed December 16th, note that this is 2 days after they closed. They also did this after soliciting new signups for the now-non-existent 2018 season and giving no indication there may not actually be a season to buy into. From their 12/18 email, they said their attorneys would look into how to give people back their money. From my communications with Andy and his clear incompetence in handling financial matters, I highly doubt anyone will see their money again. Luckily, I did not sign up for another season, as my experience was so terrible I opted not to sign up again. I had an "All-In Couples' Share." This was supposed to come with veggies, produce, meat, mushrooms, eggs, yogurt, cheese, and preserved goods. Our share was a mess. We often received rotten food: either wet, weeping, soft, or straight up moldy. Our share also often lacked the staples we expected: no mushrooms, no yogurt, meat without ice packs that had been in a hot truck for who-knows-how-long, etc. We regularly received store bought items that were at or past their expiration date, including apples from South America, pineapples, avocados, and multiple dried bags of wrinkly, expired baby carrots. It was not uncommon to receive 2 leaves of bok choy or a carrot. When faced with low supply, most CSAs will ensure their members get something useful, if not always equal. That is, give 1 person a head of bok choy and another a bunch of carrots, rather than split the produce into tiny, useless amounts. The point of a CSA is to eat local, sustainable food and support the local farming economy. Grant Farms regularly provides food imported from other countries. As for their homegrown produce, it is often in weirdly small quantities or plain rotten. I contacted Grant Farms weekly to discuss my issues. After 2 months of communicating with the woman who answered the phones, I was eventually told that Andy would speak to me as there were so many problems with my share. Andy failed to contact me for an additional 2 months, though I continued calling weekly in hopes that he would find time to speak with me. When he finally emailed me back, he did not greet me or write anything in his response to my request for a refund, but sent me an email containing nothing but a link to the non-legally-binding CSA Agreement on their website which indicates they do not provide refunds. Mind that they had violated this agreement by sending regularly rotten food, failing to include staples of our share, and giving us clearly non-local items; not to mention that a representative of their organization told me they do offer refunds. This was not my first experience with a CSA, but it was definitely the worst I have had. I was a member of another farm for 6 years until I moved out of their delivery district. Instead of making my life easier, Grant Farms's CSA made my weekly groceries a headache. This CSA is a disappointment. read more

I paid for a season and then they disappeared off the face of the earth. If they ever reappear do not support them.

In November 2017, we paid for an all-in family share for 2018, which was a several thousand dollar investment. We received an email from them less than a month later saying they had closed their doors....and there is no sign that our money will be refunded! It seems like this isn't the first time they've closed their doors due to financial problems. If they re-open, do NOT join this CSA unless you're willing to risk losing your money. There are other local CSAs with much better track records. read more

Andy Grant, the owner solicited an entire school district to only steal their money. I work for Denver Public Schools and they were invited and attended one of our wellness events. They sent me a bunch of rotten food and even promised a refund. I thought they were reputable. I was apparently too patient. They closed down and Andy Grant had me completely fooled. Even offered us 10% off! Scammed in person at a school district function, lied to repeatedly and then never received a refund. How rude... read more

We've tried it all - Door to Door Organics, Blue Apron (and similar), other CSAs, etc, and nothing holds a candle to Grant Farms' quality and quantity. We've been a customer of theirs for nearly a decade, and I feel like year over year, it keeps getting better and better. Also, I credit them with instilling my two young boys with a love of vegetables - each week they're excited to open the box and devour what's there (broccoli and carrots are usually the first to be consumed). And now with both summer and winter share options, we get fresh, local, organic produce, eggs, meat, cheese, mushrooms year round. Love it, love it! read more

This farm brings local produce and food items from Colorado to many local residents. If you like LOCAL, convenient, weekly deliveries of produce, being a member of this farm is for you! Many pick up locations around Colorado and Wyoming for members' convenience. Classes offered on the farm. Fun farm events & dinners throughout the season. A great way to KNOW YOUR FARMER! read more

Grant Farms CSA is working hard to provide a food option in Colorado that resolves many of the glaring inadequacies of our industrial food system: food miles are reduced from the typical 1500 to under 100, members are able to eat seasonally and know the farmer behind their food, and a sense of community comes with every share, whether it is via weekly pick-ups at members' homes, or if it is by attending one of the many farm events. Grant Farms CSA provides an opportunity to derive meaning from the food we eat, all while supporting Colorado's food economy. read more

These guys are a MESS. Luckily for future potential buyers, they went bankrupt AGAIN; however, they've crawled out of it a few times before. So, in case that happens, future buyer beware! I wish I'd googled them prior to signing up in 2017, as bad business has long been a pattern with these folks. I signed up for the tail end of the spring/summer share, as well as the fall/winter. I regularly received food that was rotting or quickly began to rot after I received it, as well as random quantities of items that I could do nothing with - such as one carrot or one radish. At the end I'd get about three cabbages a week and little else, or they'd send store-bought, packages produce from other countries (this is supposed to be a local CSA, and when not in season, work with others in CA, etc.). They frequently forgot to deliver my share, or would change the delivery date with no notification to consumers. Finally, last week, again with no notification, they simply closed their doors and stopped making owed deliveries that had been pre-paid, days before Christmas. I never even received and email letting me know they were closing up shop and the shares would not be delivered. Moral: If they or Six Dog Farms (DBA after they reorganized following the last bankruptcy) ever figure out how to reopen and scam more people out of their cash, don't be one of them like I am! read more

I was really excited to participate in my first farm share this season. Unfortunately, it has been a miserable experience and continues to be awful. There are a number of issues that I have had with Grant Farms including change of days of pick up, not having my share available, not communicating when sending extra shares, and charging me for my second half of the season less than 3 weeks into the first season (and not communicating with me that they were doing that). For the cost of the CSA I would expect better customer service than what I have received. My experience with the only person that I have been in contact with has been combative and unwilling to give me any other person to speak with. It was so bad that my husband had to call and he had the same experience. They did offer to deliver at my home but I didn't feel comfortable with that given that the person at Grant Farms was so combative and I even felt a little threatened. I have requested to cancel the rest of the season and to be refunded what I paid for and have not or will not receive. They refuse and continue to refer to the agreement or he tells me that the account manager will call me and never does. This has been the worst customer service experience ever. My husband and I are professionals and are appalled with how we have been treated. If you are considering participating in a farm share there are others to choose from - avoid Grant Farms at all cost unless you want to be treated poorly. I have been sharing my experiences with others who thought that a CSA was a neat idea and they were considering it but will now go with another CSA. read more