The Gorman Difference

The way it should be…

Always Fresh & Healthy
Always Top Quality
Always A Great Family Experience

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Gorman Farms is first and foremost a CSA farm, open exclusively to our members throughout the harvest season. Because of this, our primary focus is simple:  exceptional member experience and the highest-quality crops possible.

Each season, we grow up to 50 different crops and over 100 varieties, offering incredible diversity from late spring through early winter. We’re proud to be recognized for our high CSA member retention, with many happy members returning year after year. That loyalty is something we cherish – and work hard to earn.

As a CSA member, you’ll enjoy access to our Members-Only Pick-Your-Own Flower and Herb Garden, included complimentary with every membership. At most pickups, members pick a fresh bouquet of flowers and herbs – just one of the ways we add extra value and joy to your weekly visit.

We take our reputation seriously and strive to create a phenomenal, welcoming, and memorable experience for every member while providing outstanding value throughout the season.

Our CSA should work for your lifestyle – plain and simple.  We want you to feel confident and excited about your membership!

What Makes Gorman Farms CSA Different?

Your Gorman Farms CSA Membership includes benefits that truly set us apart:

  • Market Style Pickups – Choose your own produce from beautiful farmer’s-market-style displays.
  • No Pre-Packed Boxes – Select what works best for you and your household.
  • Exclusive Members-Only Pick-Your-Own Flower and Herb Garden – Interactive, seasonal, and available complimentary with your CSA Membership.  Most members leave with a bouquet of flowers and herbs at each pickup.
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Gorman Giving Back

Participating in Gorman Farm CSA not only supports a local farm in our community, but it also helps give back.

Any crops not picked up each week are donated to the Maryland Food Bank and other local food pantries. This way, members don’t need to worry if they occasionally miss a pickup or aren’t fond of certain vegetables. Click here for more information.

  • Wide Crop Diversity – Enjoy a constantly changing selection throughout the season.
  • Healthier Living – Support a better diet with fresh, nutrient-dense local food.
  • A Well-Stocked Kitchen – High quality produce you can trust every week.
  • Transparent Sourcing – Members receive only our produce and that of our single trusted farm partner.
  • Consistency You Can Feel Good About – Unlike CSAs that aggregate from many changing sources, we work with one farm partner so you always know where your food comes from.  Learn more
  • Support Local Agriculture – Your membership directly supports local farmers with sustainable farming practices.  Learn more

Additional Information

  • Out of town? No problem.
  • Can’t make it this week? No problem.
  • Don’t like certain crops? No problem.

Your food is never wasted. You can:

  • Have anyone pick up on your behalf.
  • Skip selections when needed
  • Give back directly to those in need.

No permissions required to change your pickup day when life throws you a curve ball.
Enjoy long pickup windows for those who need a little extra time.

Click here to learn how to enjoy fresh food – without the stress of using it all, all the time.

Each week’s pickup offers abundant quantities and a wide variety of fresh choices. You’re welcome to trade selections and swap items with others, so you leave with what you’ll truly use.

Every pickup includes the opportunity to pick a complimentary bouquet of flowers and herbs – our little gift to you.

Our market-style pickups are set up like a farmer’s market inside a beautiful old barn, creating a relaxed, browse-and-choose experience.

When crops reach their natural peak, we offer larger quantities perfect for preserving.  Freeze, can, ferment, or dry your harvest and extend the value of your share well beyond the growing season.

In 2025, we distributed 176,000 lbs of fresh produce to our Summer CSA Members – that’s nearly 90 tons of healthy, local food!

Last year, a Full Share received roughly $1300.00 worth of retail produce for only $1070.00. Medium Share received a proportional value.

Beyond the numbers, your CSA share brings joy to your kitchen and your table. Preparing and sharing meals together enriches your home, strengthens family bonds, and broadens your culinary horizons.

We intentionally delight you during the harvest’s periods of abundance, offering a bounty of fresh, nutritious food.

Our members often discover a new relationship with their health and their food, enjoying a consistent supply of seasonal, high-quality produce.  We provide familiar staples alongside exciting, unexpected varieties – many members fall in love with foods they never would have tried otherwise.

This CSA is more than just food – it’s an education in sustainable, seasonal eating.  You’ll learn how to nourish your body with what nature provides while expanding your kitchen skills and creativity.

By joining, you embrace wellness, exploration, and the joy of trying new flavors, all while experiencing the rhythms of the growing season.

Gorman Farm has enriched our family's palate and kitchen in so many ways! My children eagerly search the chalk board listing for kale and clamor for kale chips! My 14-year-old son makes pickles on his own. Kohlrabi is a snack staple. Thank you for making it so easy for us to eat healthy food and actually see where it is coming from! We live 1.5 miles away from your farm, and I love that my suburban kids know their veggies so well! 🙂 Thank you for providing such rich value year after year for our family!

Mary H.
Columbia, MD

This experience was, from start to finish, fantastic! Enrollment was easy and the option for staggered payments of our account balance made it more doable. All of the communications and interactions with or from the farm were friendly and helpful. Pick-ups were well facilitated and both the variety and quality of the produce were exceptional.

Celia D.
Ellicott City, MD

I loved the whole concept of eating local farm food. Appreciating the time and effort that goes into food is a wonderful experience. Teaching my daughter that eating local can be exciting and delicious. Our experience has been wonderful!

Sheila M.
Burtonsville, MD

I didn't anticipate how relaxing picking up the veggies would be. Everyone was always so friendly, and being in a barn is so much more soothing and relaxing than a grocery store.

Sheila B.
Laurel, MD

Awesome program. Love the freshness! Pickup is so easy. I like that we are able to pick our own vegetables and not be given a prepackaged box.

Michele L.
Laurel, MD

Getting exposed to items I would not normally have purchased has broaden our tastes.

Barb H.
Baltimore, MD