They tell you in advance what they have, you order, and then they don't have what you ordered. So…read moreinstead of summer squash you get a potato. Instead of cabbage you get garlic. Not cool. The whole order in advance thing is a failure. A farm should harvest what they have and then sell it to the CSA members or the public. The whole idea of ordering in advance and picking up doesn't work. They never have what you order, and often times there are other products available that were not listed on the website. Those are for "loyal members" who have been around longer. What? Is this a farm or a social club. Leafy products: yes I understand it's an organic farm and bugs will come through here or there. But we routinely expect to find leafy products INFESTED with bugs and dirt. A certain amount of dirt is healthy in vegetables and chlorinated water is bad for vegetables, but this is bad. The least they could do is rinse the stuff off a bit as other farms do. Other farms have water tanks where they soak the vegetables off a bit. No such luxuries here. The CSA membership gives you no real discount on produce. You buy in at face value, versus Cherry Grove Organic where $400 buys you $500. I wanted to try Honey Brook but We will head quickly back to Cherry Grove next year.

Notice that the good reviews are only from years ago…read more We're long time members and ABSOLUTELY won't be joining again! During this 2021 season, most of the array of vegetables were only offered to people who chose the largest plans. We would go to pick up the produce each week and see that our share size was excluded from ordering the majority of the produce. This huge change from prior years ,was not told to us before they asked for our $$ in advance.In past years, there were many many pick -your -own options that were included in the price of a share. Again, we were not told in advance of the full season payment, that there would be hardly any vegetables for picking. That is a huge change from prior years and yet it was not disclosed before the fact. The big changes this year, can not be blamed on them outsourcing/trying software to track inventory etc.. Nondisclosure of changes ahead of time so consumers would know what they were/ were not buying, in our opinion, is the reason for our poor rating.

Real organic vegetables from this amazing local farm delivered right to my door. Vegetables that…read moreactually taste like vegetables and not cardboard. Bonus that I get to switch out veggies for ones I eat. I also love their market products I can purchase additionally by local vendors. They also provide recipes for inspiration. I have been with them happily for a few years. I encourage everyone to give them a try and the best part is in supporting our own local businesses while getting the freshest and nutritious food possible.

The most flexible and convenient CSA we've found in north Jersey. Most require customers to pick up…read morefrom the farm or p/u location, with the only hope of switching anything you don't eat with some discard in a sad swap box. Flocktown actually delivers to your doorstep, and allows you to "shop" your weekly share while adding local partner farm products like orchard fruits, artisan cheeses, natural meats, etc. to your card. Quality is consistent, and they are quick to respond to remedy the occasional concern. It's rare that I am missing an item or not satisfied with how something arrives. They even offer a delivery hold option for vacation weeks, allowing you to carry over those credits to add extra veggies in future weeks, or even roll over as a credit to next year's membership. We've been members for several years and will continue to be. As a working mom, having a weekly supply of fresh local produce delivered right to your door, supporting sustainable and organic based farming here in the garden state, is a win-win.

It's my first time getting pasture raised turkey from this farm. I didn't pre-order so I end up…read moregetting the smallest available which is a 19 pounder. I split it in half, removed the spine for broth then brined for 48 hrs in 2 separate containers. Since it's fresh, it cooked much faster ( 3.5 hrs) I put the 2 halves in a parchment bag and I was surprised how juicy the turkey breast was! The drippings had minimal fat in it. I'll buy my turkey here from now on.

This was my first time purchasing a turkey directly from the farm, and it is well worth it. The…read moreprice is very reasonable, and the turkey is obviously VERY fresh! With all the same cooking techniques (brined, butter on and beneath the ski, and bastead), the bird was praised as the best every had by multiple members of the family. It came out juicy, tender, and still relatively lean. I will highly recommend their turkey to anyone! I may be willing to pay more if they offer a spatchcock option! It was hard work on a 16 pounder! ;D

I really enjoyed getting my produce from Philly Foodworks while living in Philadelphia. I went for…read morethe subscription box and it was almost always full of a variety of perfectly ripe fruits and veggies. Once in a while I would get something that was not as fresh, but it was very rare. Philly Foodworks is unique among csa-type distributors because they have a full online grocery store you can shop from, whether you're getting a produce box or not. I was able to get almost all of my groceries each week from Philly Foodworks with their numerous options. If you shop around, you can find really affordable items as well. Subscriptions for eggs, dairy, and meat offer further discounts. In general, I ended up spending as much, or a tad less, than I would for the same items from an actual grocery store. I only ever shopped online, but I believe they also have a store front you can go to if that option is better for you. They deliver right to your doorstep for a small fee and the actual process of getting groceries/subscriptions was always a breeze. The quality of the food cannot be overstated. Once you go direct from the farm, it's hard to go back to the tasteless big-box grocery store produce. The eggs and milk were also amazing, as was the beef. Last but not least, they're a great organization with increasing access, sustainability, and regenerative farming practices at the root of everything they do.

I have been a Philly foodworks customer for over three years now and it was the best decision I…read morehave ever made. I was in the market for local produce, non gmo and organic. The quality is unmatched and when I say you can taste the difference I mean. I had never tasted carrots as fresh or potato's with so much flavor. Things you don't realize when you are used to big box store imported low quality produce. It's also a huge relief to not have to worry every time there is a new listeria recall on items. This was huge for me during the cucumber and tomato's recalls two summers ago as I was pregnant and would only eat produce from Phillyfoodworks. I also appreciate the variety of other options they provide. The fresh pasta is delicious and Im a huge fan of the chicken sausages. The customer service is also great and very responsive. It's also nice to know you are supporting the community and with it receiving top notch quality items. Lastly they deliver! It is super convenient and just makes life easier.

I'm wrapping up a second year with this CSA and I'm definitely signing up for another one. I'm a…read morewhole-foods, plant based eater so a CSA that has a large share of organic fruits and vegetables for often time 60-70% of the price of a farmer's market is definitely worth it for me. If you don't eat as many vegetables as me, and it's just one person, I'd recommend the small share or you'll have a very full fridge before you're able to use everything. Also, nice little bonus for environmentalists and people who try to limit food waste, any food left over from the pick-up gets donated to the food shelter at the location where distribution is. They also have a composting bin that you can compost things from home or the parts of your produce you maybe don't want... *ahem* radish leaves *ahem*. Anyway, it's a good CSA!

This CSA is coming to a close for the year. It enjoyed the experience, but I won't be signing up…read moreagain. The produce just wan't that great. It's from Hepworth Farms in NY, which is organic. For whatever reason, the tomatoes were almost always rotten, and other produce went bad much faster than what their counterparts at Whole Foods. In fact, I saw tomatoes on sale at Whole Foods from the same exact farm, and they looked much better. Does Hepworth give the CSA the bottom of the barrel? The shares had very little variation. I frequently found myself at the supermarket buying different vegetables. Also, half shares were not truly half shares - almost every week the full share got veggies not included in the half share. Very frustrating. I cannot stress this enough, there were so many obnoxious emails! In addition to the always-late weekly update, expect non-stop emails harassing you to volunteer. If more volunteers are needed, they should require more than the 2 or 3 days stated, instead of pathetically begging everyone all the time.

Very good prices, great local meats and eggs. At a few local farmer markets (Bernardsville winter…read moreand summer farmer markets) Great tallow lip balm

My company and eight sponsors held a corporate event in the Backer Farm greenhouse last week, and…read moreit was a tremendously successful venue. The Backers were the consummate hosts and made everything easy. Even thought we had torrential rains, we were warm, dry, and cozy, especially with a fire in the wood stove.. Even the lighting was great. Parking was convenient for over eighty attendees, and the location was a huge success. And, will now be an annual event. Thank you Backer Farm!

The quality, quantity, choices are very poor. I asked to cancel my membership but they said, "NO"…read morerefunds as I have signed the contract by which I agreed to share the risk..., risk of having poor services! The idea is great, but obviously the company cannot handle the number of customers they got this year.

I really want to give five stars because I love the idea of community supported agriculture (CSA),…read morebut I feel like there are other farms that provide more bang for your buck. Living Hope CSA is great because they have a close drop off location to my house, and I like supporting local farms which provide us weekly fresh organic produce free of fertilizers and pesticides. The vegetables (and fruit such as tomatoes) are DELICIOUS, but I think other CSAs give more produce each week. (We compared what we got to what our friends get from other CSAs that also do 6 items for a small share.) At one point during the summer, Living Hope CSA did email all its members to say sorry about the quality of vegetables since the weather has been hot, but I think it would have been nice if they offered credit back or a discount for future farm shares. One thing I like about this CSA is that you can pick from a list of what you will be receiving each week. (The other CSA I am comparing to does not let you pick each week.) Unfortunately, by giving the option of choice, sometimes they run out of the popular items and you get a random item instead. That's okay, but sometimes you will receive out of season vegetables. For example, I received potatoes in the middle of summer (tiny potatoes in a tiny portion). I did order potatoes later in the fall though, and they were great. Save the cool season vegetables for the cool season!