Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

How is the food grown?

Levo uses simplified hydroponics for our indoor and outdoor systems to grow our produce. Hydroponics is a super sustainable farming practice that removes the need for soil in farming. Instead, plants are grown in nutrient-rich water. The process saves 75% of the space and 90% of the water while cutting back on labor and maintenance costs and increasing the production of the plants by 25%.

What is Levo’s CSA?

The purpose of a CSA is to increase the financial security of a farm. CSA subscribers purchase a “share” of production at the beginning of the season, rather than as it’s grown. This allows the farm to have the capital it needs to grow, and if their crop is lost, they are still in business. Levo is offering CSA subscriptions as a way to raise the money we need to pilot this new approach to farming. By purchasing a subscription, you are creating a source of income for families who live in communities that are food insecure as well as receiving environmentally friendly, pesticide-free, hydroponically grown produce that you can pick up right down your street.

What about the quality?

Levo is not certified organic, but we do use organic practices. We only use organic pest control methods and aim to minimize the spraying of any pesticides as much as possible. Therefore the quality of produce that you are getting from Levo is going to be as good if not better than anything organic that you are going to be able to get at your local grocery store! And it was grown no more than 30 minutes away from you!

What is the impact of my purchase?

Levo is building a simple solution to our broken food system. By purchasing from us you are supporting someone who lives right down the street from you, generating income and access to your community in Hartford. By buying a subscription you are choosing to help change the food system to be more sustainable. You are reducing the amount of packaging, transportation, and environmental damage from our current food system and supporting local solutions.

What is Levo growing?

We will grow leafy greens such as lettuce, kale, and spinach, fruits and veggies such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and squash, and herbs like basil and cilantro. While popular, root vegetables such as potatoes or carrots do not grow in hydroponics, so this year we will not be growing them in the CSA. See the monthly breakdown below.

Expected Vegetables in 2025

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