Now Taking Members for our 2017 CSA!

Just like last year, we will be offering two drop off points this year: Tuesday afternoons at Left Bank Butchery in Saxapahaw, and Wednesday afternoons at the Carrboro Farmer's Market. Back on the schedule this year: Strawberries! We hope to see you this spring!

For information and a sign up sheet, click here

Payment is accepted by check or PayPal. To use PayPal, click here: PayPal.me/CastlemaineFarm If you pay by PayPal, just let me know which pickup location you'd like. I'll confirm quickly by email.

We're Hiring!

Castlemaine is a small market farm located in the Snow Camp community of SW Alamance County (30 minutes west of Chapel Hill/Carrboro). We raise two acres of annual fruits/vegetables to sell at 3 weekly farmer’s markets and a small CSA.

For 2017, we are looking for one part time employee (30 hours a week) to join the current staff and help with all farm tasks. This includes seeding, fertilizing, transplanting, cultivating, trellising, irrigating, harvesting, and selling all the fruits and veggies the farm produces. Keep in mind there is a LOT of physical activity, long days working outside in the blazing sun or bone-chilling rain, and plenty of hand weeding. It is HOT here in the summer, and lifting 50-60 pound bags of fertilizer is frequent, as is back-breaking weeding tasks. Yes, weeding. Lots of weeding.

The position will begin in mid-March (we are somewhat flexible) and end in late October (again, we are flexible). In addition to working here at the farm, we need someone to sell (on your own, after training) at one of the local farmer’s markets on Saturday mornings. While prior farm labor experience is preferred, it is not required. Enthusiasm and a positive attitude is priority.


For more information, and to arrange a farm visit and interview, please email us at castlemainefarm@gmail.com

Now Taking Members for our 2016 Veggie CSA!

Happy New Year!

It's that time again! Before you know it, winter will be over, spring will be here, and fresh veggies will be growing rapidly in the fields. We have a new pick up location this year, in addition to the Carrboro Farmer's Market. Left Bank Butchery in Saxapahaw has graciously invited us to bring beautiful produce to all of you in and around Saxy!

Click here to download all the information and a sign up sheet.

Thank you for supporting Castlemaine Farm's CSA!

Now Taking Members for our 2012 Veggie CSA

Download a brochure here to sign up. If you sign up by December 31st, it's $10 off the share price. We will once again offer pick up locations at the Saxaphaw General Store and Carrboro Farmers' Market. 

Veggie CSA - FINAL WEEK

Half Shares:

Radishes - 1 bunch - $2.75
Collards - 1 bunch - $2.50
Baby Bok Choy - 1 bunch - $2.50
Summer Squash - 1 pound - $2.50
Eggplant - 1 pound - $3.00
Winter Squash - 1.5 pounds - $3.00
TOTAL - $16.25

Full Shares:

Radishes - 1 bunch - $2.75
Collards - 1 bunch - $2.50
Baby Bok Choy - 1 bunch - $2.50
Summer Squash - 1 pound - $2.50
Eggplant - 1 pound - $3.00
Cucumbers - 1 pound - $2.00
Swiss Chard - 1 bunch - $2.50
Winter Squash - 2 pounds - $4.00
Peppers - 1 pound - $4.00
TOTAL - $25.75

Veggie CSA Week #16

Half Shares:

Tomatoes - 1 pound - $3.00
Eggplant - 1 pound - $3.00
Basil - 1/8 pound - $1.50
Sweet bell peppers - 1 pound - $4.00
Poblano/Anaheim chiles - 1/2 pound - $2.00
Mizuna greens - 1/4 pound - $2.50
TOTAL - $16.00

Full Shares:

Tomatoes - 2 pounds - $6.00
Eggplant - 1 pound - $3.00
Basil - 1/8 pound - $1.50
Sweet bell peppers - 1 pound - $4.00
Poblano/Anaheim chiles - 1/2 pound - $2.00
Mizuna greens - 1/2 pound - $5.00
Shishito peppers - 1 pint - $3.00
TOTAL - $24.50


Finally... basil! This is the first picking from a new planting, so what we are harvesting is close to the ground. With all the rain we've been getting, (!!!) the leaves are a little dirty, so give them a rinse before eating. Basil is too fussy for us to confidently wash/dry/bag it and have it retain its quality.

Mizuna is an Asian green that is also sometimes called Japanese Mustard. It has a peppery, spicy flavor, but milder than arugula. We love adding it to soups and stir fries, and sometimes we will top a pasta or meat dish with a handful of the greens.

As a reminder, the CSA will end the first week of September. If you have any of your share boxes lying around the house, garage, or the trunk of your car, please remember to bring them back. Thanks!

Veggie CSA Week #15

Half Shares:

Tomatoes - 2 pounds - $6.00
Arugula - 1/4 pound - $2.50
Sweet Bell Peppers - 1/2 pound - $2.00
Potatoes - 1 pound - $2.00
Onions - 1 pound - $2.50
TOTAL - $15.00

Full Shares:

Tomatoes - 3 pounds - $9.oo
Arugula - 1/2 pound - $5.00
Sweet Bell Peppers - 1 pound - $4.00
Potatoes - 2 pounds - $4.00
Onions - 1 pound - $2.50
TOTAL - $24.50