When Farmers Get Time Back, Soil and Communities Thrive
Modern farms face growing administrative demands — managing spreadsheets, coordinating pickups, chasing renewals, and keeping members informed. These stories show how simplifying off-farm work helps farmers reinvest time where it matters most: in the soil, in their communities, and in their own wellbeing.
Securing Stability Before the Season Begins
At Stillman’s Farm, clearer communication and early commitments led to $90,000 in early renewals, tripling the previous year’s total.
Keeping the Farm Running — Without Adding Staff
As administrative work pulled her away from the field, Aliza explored alternatives to hiring — creating space for maternity leave while the farm continued running smoothly.
Making Space to Grow Member Relationships
At Deep Roots Farm, simplifying logistics created the clarity needed to grow the CSA from 60 to 200 members.
Three Shifts to Reclaim Time
These farmers made intentional changes to reclaim time for soil care, planning, and community relationships.
Automate Communications
Simplifying order updates, alerts, and weekly messages.
Systematize Subscriptions
Reducing manual coordination around pickups and renewals.
Delegate Administrative Work
Putting clear systems in place instead of adding staff.
Stillman's Farm
New Braintree, MA
In Massachusetts, Stillman’s Farm offers a clear example of what happens when clarity and systems come together. Farmers Genevieve and Nancy paired a focused early renewal effort with streamlined communication, giving members a simple and timely way to commit to the season ahead.
The result was $90,000 in early renewals — three times the previous year’s total. Beyond the revenue, early commitments provided stability and confidence heading into the growing season, allowing the farm to plan with intention rather than uncertainty.
The Day Dream Farmer
Gansevort, NY
At The Day Dream Farmer, Aliza reached a crossroads familiar to many small-scale farmers. She was spending more time managing member communication and logistics and began pricing out the cost of hiring an assistant. Instead, she stepped back to explore what delegating work outside of a traditional employee model could look like.
By simplifying how her CSA handled updates, orders, and fulfillment, Aliza was able to offload a significant portion of administrative work without adding staff. The shift freed up time for crop planning and member relationships — and critically, allowed her to take maternity leave while keeping the CSA running smoothly. The result was a more resilient operation that supported both the farm and the farmer.
Deep Roots Farm
Upper Marlboro, MD
At Deep Roots Farm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Gale and her team simplified pickup logistics and member communication at a critical moment in their growth. Once systems were in place, the team was no longer consumed by coordination work.
“We could actually spend time building relationships with our members,” Gale shared.
That renewed connection became the foundation for long-term growth and retention, helping the CSA grow from 60 to 200 members.
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