You can participate in Victory Acres Farm in a variety of ways.
1. Print, fill out and submit the Victory Acres CSA Membership Form via mail: click here. 
2. Fill out and submit the Online CSA Membership Form and pay via pay-pal. (Coming soon)
3. Donate to our Share-A-Share program via the CSA Membership Form.
4. Come visit us! You are welcome to volunteer or visit the farm - just let us know when you coming!
5. Donate to the ministry of Victory Acres.

A CSA is a relationship of mutual support and commitment between local farmers and community members who pay an annual membership fee to cover the production costs of the farm. In turn, members receive a weekly share of the harvest during the local growing season. This arrangement gives the farmer a direct connection to and relationship with the consumer. In this literal “community-supported agriculture”, members receive a wide variety of local in-season foods harvested at their peak of ripeness, flavor and vitamin and mineral content.
In a recent survey of 250 CSA members, the most important reasons for membership in a CSA were support for local farming, quality of produce, environmental and food resource concerns, and knowing the farmer. Victory Acres provides all of these values. Our customers know us by name, visit the farm where their food is produced, and approve of our farming practices.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a unique model of local agriculture that began in Japan over 30 years ago, when a group of women were concerned about the amount of pesticides found in food. Originally called "teikei" in Japanese, which translates to "putting the farmers' face on food," the concept later moved to Europe. Eventually, in the mid 1980s, CSA made its way to the US. Indiana currently has 16 CSA operations.

Let’s face it: Indiana weather can be a little unpredictable! Variations in weather conditions may cause some crops to "fail" or to yield less than expected. In farming, this is inevitable. However, because we grow a large variety of crops and often have a surplus of other crops, we can usually compensate for a crop failure.

Shares are available buffet-style each week at the farm or at Victory Village Shoppe in Indianapolis. Unlike a supermarket, everything is grown in season for our local area. Many CSA members report the great satisfaction they experience from gathering their share each week. They enjoy learning what vegetables and fruits are in season, including some they might not otherwise purchase. Some members say it's like Christmas every week! We make a serious effort at the farm to balance diversity, interest, and popularity when selecting items to grow and distribute to our members.

Victory Acres farm produce is very affordable. Because it is picked just before delivery, these veggies can last longer after you take them home.
Last year, members received 380 lbs of produce for the season - about $1/lb. Comparing our cost per pound of produce to organic retail price offers a real customer value. Members also have first access to eggs, free-range chickens, and other products that farm offers.

Our farm products are Certified Naturally Grown (CNG). CNG is a third party certification agency that uses the USDA organic standards, but doesn't have all the red tape and high expense. We are following a bio-intensive approach that seeks to leave the land and the products we produce better than the year before. CNG is great because another farmer in our area comes and inspects us once a year, creating a time where we can share methods and keep each other accountable.

You are our primary concern. We do sell to local restaurants, but you receive first and get the best! Members and their families are welcome to hike, camp, and picnic on the farm. (We are currently working on a trail system.) Members are also given first access and a reduced rate to our other farm products; pastured beef, pastured pigs, poultry, pastured eggs.

We harvest most vegetables up to two days before pickup and greens on the day before your pickup day. We do a minimum of washing and trimming in order to preserve the nutritional quality of the produce. For that reason, you may find some soil in your produce from time to time.

If you are going to be away on distribution day, you are responsible for arranging with a neighbor, friend or relative to pick up and/or use your share. Please let us know who this individual will be. We like to get to know our customers!

Alternatively, you could donate your weeks’ share to a family that is in need in Indianapolis. Just let us know two days before pick-up, and we’ll get your share to a family connected with Victory Inner-City Ministries.

Yes! Just contact us in advance. We love to show off the farm! We often have open houses a couple times a year. Check the calendar section for future events.

If we have a sufficient harvest, members will have the opportunity to pick extra quantities. These announcements will be made in the weekly e-mail newsletter or posted at the farm on pick-up days. Members are welcome to pick their own herbs and flowers from our garden.

A full share feeds about 3-4 adults a week, and is great for a family. If you have a small family, or do not have someone to share your produce with, we offer a half share. A half share provides a typical week's supply of produce for two adults. If you are single, talk to a neighbor or friend about splitting a half share. We may be able to put you in touch with other people who are in your situation.

  Amounts and varieties change quite a bit during the season. We grow over 40 different vegetables and herbs, which you will get a share of during the season. You will pick up between  four and ten different vegetables each week. Early in the summer, there will be more leafy greens and early or "baby" vegetables, amounting to 4-7 lbs per week with a full share. As the season progresses, heavier and larger vegetables will be harvested, and your share will be about 10-22 lb by the end of the season.

Last year our full share members received over 400 lbs of produce for the season, while half shares received over 250 lbs. Victory Acres is great for people who are interested in trying different foods and eating lots of fresh vegetables. A CSA share is an excellent way to increase your veggie intake!
Remember, the amounts can be subject to a force outside of our control: the weather! A dry spell or weeks of rain can affect what we are able to provide.  

Our season generally begins at the end of May and lasts for 21-24 weeks, usually through the week of October 28. As we expand our operations, the growing season may be extended as we increase the use of hoop-houses.

The amount of veggie/produce goodness will vary week to week. In general, it will increase as the season progresses.

• End of May - July: lettuce, spinach (depending on weather in June and July), turnips, rainbow chard, garlic scapes, sweet peas, beets, scallions, parsley, mini onions, cabbage, basil, kale, cucumber, broccoli, zucchini/summer squash, corn, peppers, tomatoes, eggplant
• August - September: lettuce, rainbow chard, red/gold beets, peppers, mini onions, cucumber, zucchini/summer squash, corn, parsley, basil, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, dandelion greens, beans, carrots, eggplant, greens, scallions, collard greens, turnips
• October till heavy frost: lettuce, spinach, collard greens, onions, turnips, butternut squash, carrots, brussels sprouts, broccoli, leeks, potatoes, garlic, kale, celeriac, parsley, pumpkin, peppers, beets, hot peppers, acorn squash.
• Pick-Your-Own: Berries, herbs, apples, pears, and others as available

You will get a weekly share at the pick-up location that you choose when you subscribe to our CSA program: either Indianapolis or at the farm in Upland. More pick-up sites may be added as needed as we grow. Distribution days are Friday or Saturday, and mid-season we may have a Tuesday pick-up due to the bountiful harvest.

At your location on pick-up day, a sign will denote how much you can take of each item. You certainly can take less depending on your need that week. Sometimes we will include a newsletter, which will keep you up-to-date on Victory Acres activities and programs, as well as provide recipes from our members and information about the produce you will be receiving.

Please bring a shopping bag or box with you, because our supplies of bags are limited.

Remember to call a friend or neighbor to pick up your share if you can't be there on your delivery day. You can also donate you share for the week to a needy family we are in relationship with. Just let us know two days before pick-up.