What can I say? Don't ever drop a cent on these hapless bunglers. I could spew forth a diatribe of Lewis Blackian proportions, but I'll keep it short. At least until our next "delivery" angers me enough to log back on and unload. My wife and I decided to split a "full share" of spring veggies, which Karl and his wife Paula claim is enough veggies for a family of FOUR for a week. This costs us about $325, for our HALF, which is about $20/week. So you'd think there would be an abundance of leafy greens, etc. This week, we got three tiny green peppers, and 4 plum-size tomatoes. I've just now started recording our pathetic deliveries because I've been too angry until now. I'll keep it up though. Please save your money and take your business anywhere but Karl's Farm CSA. read more

This has been our first year getting a farm share, and it's been great! My husband and I got a half share. We've been pleased with the quantity of vegetables we have received, despite this being an extra-dry year. We haven't really bought veggies from the grocery store all summer. We've tried some new veggies we'd never heard of before - mizuna, kohlrabi, and daikon radish, for starters. There are also plenty of staples, such as peppers (hot and sweet), potatoes, and cucumbers. They have a Pintrest page with all different kinds of recipes, which has been useful when we get a veggie and have no idea what to do with it. There haven't been that many herbs, but when there are, it's enough to be useful. This is a great farm share if you're adventurous with your veggies! We also got a half-share of eggs, which has been fun. The color of the yolks is so different than what we buy in the store! The eggs come in different sizes and colors (on a lucky day, we'll get a blue egg!), and we're happy that they're coming from chickens that are treated well. It is expensive? Yes. I think most farm shares probably are. But it's all organic, and they deliver right to the front door. Meaning, if we go out of town for the weekend, we can have a neighbor bring it in instead of missing out on a share. We're planning on keeping this farm share for many years to come! read more

This is our third year with Karl's Farm, and we've been thrilled with their veggies! We've had CSA shares with several local farms over the years and this is by far the best one. We have a half share for two people and have been very happy with the quantity (very generous!) and variety of vegetables--old favorites as as well as new varieties. Most importantly, the vegetables are delicious, which I credit to Karl and Paula for their farming skill. I also love that they deliver the vegetables, which makes our lives much easier. One other thing: When you compare the cost of the CSA with buying organic veggies at the Dupont Farmers Market or Whole Foods, Karl's Farm is a much better deal. read more

This was my first experience with a farm share. Karl's Farm is nice enough, but their shares are just not worth the money. A once-weekly delivery of a full share is barely enough veggies to last more than a weekend. There is little variety (how many uses for radishes do you have?), we've found the greens often wilted, and included in the share every week is a small sprig of an herb (like one or two leaves of basil), which adds little to the delivery. A trip to any local farmer's market, of which there are two on Capitol Hill you can walk to (Eastern Market and H Street), will get you a wide variety of both local and organic veggies for a lot less money and little inconvenience. read more