about our csa

Western Montana Growers Cooperative (WMGC) is a cooperative of producers located in Western Montana. In addition to supplying supermarkets, restaurants and regional institutions with fresh, local food (check out our map of who’s buying local!), we also deliver to individual community members through a local vegetable subscription, known as our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.

Have questions? Check out our FAQs page here or email us at csa@wmgcoop.com.

how it works

CSA members (that’s you!) purchase a local vegetable subscription known as a “share” of what our farmers plan to grow prior to the start of the growing season and select a community delivery site. Once the season begins, we deliver your share of each week’s harvest to your site, where you pick it up and take it from there.

what to expect

You can expect a variety of fruits, veggies and herbs in your share each week, all organically grown and freshly harvested. Because everything is grown locally, what’s in your share during any given week depends on where we’re at in the season and what the weather looks like that week.

The growing season in Montana is different from that in California! Shares tend to be smaller and less varied in the first few weeks of the season and grow larger and more varied as the season progresses. As a general guideline, though, you can expect 5-10 items per week in a small share and 7-12 in a large share. You can see week-by-week photos of both share sizes from our most recent season here or on our Instagram page!

join our csa program in 3 easy steps

1.

DECIDE IF YOU’LL INCLUDE AN ADD-ON SHARE LIKE EGGS, MILK, CHEESE, AND MORE!

PICK A DELIVERY SITE WHERE YOU’LL GRAB YOUR WEEKLY SHARE.

Already decided on your share and delivery site? See below!

how to sign up

1. Click the “CSA Sign Up” button below and log into your existing CSA account (or create a new one).

2. From your Account Overview, click “Shop Subscriptions.”

3. Select your share and click “Confirm.”

4. Add csa@wmgcoop.com to your contact list so that you don’t miss any important communication from us!

what makes us special

Quality. All of our produce is either organically grown or produced using sustainable practices and is harvested within a day or two of you receiving it, meaning it’s fresh, fresh, fresh!

Variety. As a multi-farm CSA program, we can offer a much wider variety of items than a typical single-farm CSA program, including fruit! A typical season includes apples, 2-3 types of berries, cherries, melons, pears and plums. Learn about our CSA growers here.

Convenience. On top of offering 20+ delivery sites, CSA members can also purchase add-on shares, to be delivered with their regular produce share (every week or every other week, depending on the item). These add-ons include eggs, milk, cheese, bread, and coffee—all produced locally!

share options & prices

We offer two sizes of our local vegetable subscription (aka CSA share): large and small. Wondering which size is right for you? As a general guideline, we recommend a small share for 1-2 people and a large share for any more than that or if you really like your fruits & veggies! Our large shares do contain more fruit and specialty items such as berries and heirloom tomatoes so if you’re really excited about those items, consider a large share (you can always find a friend or neighbor to share with if you’re worried about it being too much!).

Please note that these are general guidelines only—the best way to determine which size is right for you is to look at the week-by-week photos of both share sizes from our most recent season here or on our Instagram page!

SUMMER SEASON
20 weeks • may 23 - october 3

$610

$580: 1st early bird discount
$592: 2nd early bird discount

one share

delivery sites

DELIVERY DATE: THURSDAY FOR ALL SITES

Please note: Pickup windows are estimates and subject to change before the start of the season.

north of missoula

Sites

• Wye - Jim & Mary’s RV Park: 12:45 - 7:00

• Ronan - St. Luke Community Healthcare*: 2:15 - 4:00

• Ronan - MMFEC: 2:45 - 4:30

• Polson - St. Joseph: 3:45 - 6:00

• Polson - 2nd Street (private residence): 4:00 - 7:00 - sold out!

• St. Ignatius - Foothill Farm: 5:30 - 7:00

south of missoula

Sites

• Lolo - Ag Worker Health & Services: 1:30 - 6:00

• Stevensville (private residence): 2:00 - 7:00

• Victor - Lifeline Farm Store: 2:30 - 6:00

missoula

Sites

• WMGC Warehouse: 12:00 - 6:00

• Community Medical Center*: 10:30 - 5:00

• Franklin to the Fort (private residence): 10:00 - 7:00

• University of Montana (UC): 11:00 - 5:00

• The Trail Head: 11:15 - 6:00 (almost full!)

• Le Petit Outre: 11:45 - 4:00

• Rattlesnake (private residence): 12:15 - 7:00

• Partnership Health Center*: 12:30 - 6:00

• City Hall*: 1:45 - 5:00

• Southside, Missoula Fairgrounds, Bldg. #12: 2:00 - 6:00 - sold out!

• Providence St. Pat’s*: 2:15 - 5:30

butte

Sites

• Dewey Boulevard: 11:15 - 5:00

• NCAT: 11:45 - 5:00

• Walkerville: 12:45 - 6:00

helena

Sites

• St. Peter’s Health*: 1:00 - 5:00

• Gardenwerks Nursery: 1:30 - 5:00

• Gulch Distillers: 2:30 - 7:00 - sold out!

• BCBSMT: 3:00 - 5:00

anaconda

Site: Smelter City Brewing: 10:30 - 7:00

*Site available for employees only.

If you’d like to talk with us about delivering to your neighborhood or workplace, please contact our CSA Program Manager at csa@wmgcoop.com and note that we require a minimum of fifteen members per site.

payment options

CSA members can either pay in full upfront (and depending on how early you sign up, receive a discount!) or pay the regular price and divide it between four payment installments. We accept credit card, check or EBT payments.

single payment*

• PAY BY MARCH 1: First early bird discount

• PAY BY APRIL 1: Second early bird discount

• AFTER APRIL 1: Regular price

*Full payment due at sign up

pay in 4 payments

• AT SIGN UP: First payment due

• JUNE 1: Second payment due

• JULY 1: Third payment due

• AUGUST 1: Final payment due

important dates

add-on shares

We have an assortment of add-on shares including eggs, milk, artisanal bread, honey, coffee, and more—all produced locally! Please note that add-on shares* must be tied to a regular veggie share.

DELIVERED EVERY WEEK

egg share

Mission Mountain Organic Eggs

$130

1 dozen every week

20 deliveries

Mission Mountain Organic Eggs come from happy hens that forage on green pasture in the summer and are fed organic Montana grains during the winter.

Learn more at www.missionmountainorganiceggs.com.

milk share

Lifeline Farm

$110 - $170

half or full gallon every week

20 deliveries

Lifeline Farm raises their Brown Swiss cows on pasture and organically grown hay and feed. The cows are not given any synthetic growth hormones or routine antibiotics and the milk is non-homogenized.

Learn more at www.lifelinefarm.com.

meat shares

mixed meat csa

We are excited to offer a mixed meat CSA program in addition to our primary veggie CSA! We work with local producers to provide you the highest quality meats in Western Montana. Check out our share options and pricing below.

our producers

Elk Creek Colony. Located in Augusta, they produce vegetables and livestock, including cage-free chickens that are never given antibiotics or hormones. 

Foothill Farm. A multi-generational farm producing 100% grass-fed and finished beef in the Mission Valley of Western Montana. 

Lifeline Farm. Situated in the Bitterroot, they raise Certified Organic livestock on pasture alongside their organic dairy operation. 
www.lifelinefarm.com

Montana Highland Lamb. A small family ranch situated at the foot of the Tobacco Roots Mountains, they raise grass-fed livestock on regenerative pasture with no synthetic fertilizer or herbicides.

Living River Farm. Located east of Stevensville in the Bitterroot, their chickens are all pasture raised and never given hormones or antibiotics. www.livingriverfarms.com

Ranchland Packing Co. A family-owned meat processor in Butte that sources naturally raised beef and pork from Montana ranches. www.ranchlandpacking.com

how to order

1. Click the “CSA Sign Up” button below and log into your existing CSA account (or create a new one).

2. From your Account Overview, click “Shop Subscriptions.”

3. Select your share and click “Confirm.”

4. Add csa@wmgcoop.com to your contact list so that you don’t miss any important communication from us!

share & pricing details

payment options

CSA members can either pay in full upfront (and depending on how early you sign up, receive a discount!) or pay the regular price and divide it between four payment installments. We accept credit card, check or EBT payments.

*Full payment due at sign up

mixed meat csa
important dates

past season shares

is a csa program a good fit for me?

CSA programs are not for everyone, and that’s okay! If you don’t love grocery shopping, are flexible with your weekly meals, and like to try new produce, then you’re a good fit for a CSA! If you travel frequently, have a set meal plan that isn’t very flexible, or you’re not a huge fan of new veggies, then our CSA program might not be a good fit for you. Check out our weekly shares here to get an idea of what to expect for a season.

do i have to pay for my entire share upfront?

Nope! We offer a 4-installment payment plan if you’d prefer not to pay upfront. Check out more info on our payment options here.

do you accept ebt payments?

We sure do! Not only do we accept EBT payments, but we also offer a Double SNAP Dollar program to match your SNAP funds. Learn more here and email our program manager at csa@wmgcoop.com if you’re interested in taking advantage of our DSD program.

cancellation policy

Our growers plan their season in accordance with our CSA program. They plant specifically for each and every one of our members and make a commitment to not sell that produce elsewhere. For this reason, we do not offer refunds once your share has been purchased.

where can i pick up my share?

We have over 20 delivery sites through western Montana. You can check them out here.

my pick up site isn’t work for me. can i change it midseason?

Yes, as long as there is room at your preferred site, we can switch your location to another location that works better for you. Check out our delivery site options here.

i’m going to be out of town—can you hold my share?

We can hold onto your share at our warehouse here in Missoula and you can pick it up here when you return to town. Let us know by no later than 5pm on Monday the week you'll miss your share.