Registration Now Open to Buy Shares in Peabody CSA Program

Registration is now open for residents to sign up for a Community Supported Agriculture program at a library near you.

The local CSA is the result of a parternship between the Peabody Institute Library and Silverbrook Farm in Dartmouth. That means that Peabodyites can buy shares of fresh fruits and vegetables from the farm for the coming growing season.

Different types of produce are available as they come in season, ranging from peas and tomatoes to grapes and squash. Melons, peaches and carrots may also be available some weeks, depending on the month.

CSA shares at Silverbrook also include cheese, eggs, jam and mustard.

For more information about pricing, pickup times and to sign up, visit silverbrookdartmouth.com. In general, deliveries start in mid June, a half-share costs about $400 while a full share is about $750.

There will be two options for weekly Wednesday afternoon pickup in Peabody: at the Main Branch or the West Branch.

You can also direct questions to Adult Librarian Kelley Rae Unger at unger@noblenet.org or 978-531-0100 ext. 17.