At Drys, we run a diverse, organic vegetable farm at Grantoftegaard in Ballerup. On just under one hectare, we grow over 150 different varieties of vegetables and work to build communities around thoughtful and sustainable food production. As a community-based farm, we offer harvest shares and invite people to become part of a cooperative that supports local, small-scale organic farming.
We’ve always dreamed of growing food for a village: the vegetables are harvested in the morning and land on the table that same evening for the locals. Although our members are geographically spread out, we are a village in spirit – a community around food that binds us together.
We collaborate with local producers such as Verner from Bellingehus fruit orchard, Ole from Nørby’s Grøntsager, and the family-owned Bælgkompagniet to ensure our customers receive diverse and exciting ingredients. Our chefs, Amalie and Flora, transform the weekly harvest into delicious plant-based dishes that inspire healthy and sustainable cooking.
We grow our vegetables in a market garden with minimal use of diesel, and we disturb the soil as little as possible to preserve the balance of the important micro-life. Additionally, we plant trees and shrubs to benefit biodiversity and the climate, and we sow flowering crops to support the insects. We love diversity – which is why we grow more than 50 different kinds of tomatoes.
It takes many hands to run such a diverse production, where we do most things manually. When the season is in full swing, we sow, plant, weed, harvest, and pack nonstop! We have agricultural and gardening apprentices, interns and day-to-day volunteers – all part of a dedicated team of passionate growers.
Our goal is to grow food that is consumed locally – and at the same time, create a closer connection between our customers and our farm. We want to give people the opportunity to come out to the fields, feel the soil, and experience where their food comes from.
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A community-supported agriculture, or CSA, is a form of farming where consumers directly support the farm by purchasing shares of the harvest in advance – before it’s actually grown. This creates a closer relationship between producers and consumers, making the farm more resilient to economic and climate fluctuations.
How does a CSA work?
Share Model: Consumers (shareholders) typically buy a "share" of the farm’s harvest for a season. This payment helps the farm cover the costs of growing and harvesting. In return, members receive a portion of the harvest in the form of a weekly bag of fresh, organic produce.
Direct Support and Engagement: Instead of buying vegetables at the supermarket, members purchase directly from the farm, creating a more direct economic connection between consumers and producers. This provides farmers with a stable income and allows members to actively support local production.
Sharing Risk and Reward: Both farmers and members share the risks and rewards of the farm. If the weather is good and the harvest is plentiful, members receive an abundance of fresh products. If the weather is bad, the harvest may be smaller, and members might receive fewer vegetables. This shared risk fosters a sense of community, with everyone working together to support the farm’s development.
Freshly harvested, nutrient-rich vegetables and herbs every Thursday from June to November, along with a variety of apples and other fruits from late summer.
A weekly bag with 8 types of vegetables for your kitchen – all locally grown.
Newsletters with stories from the field, recipes, and tips on how to make the most of your produce.
A sense of connection by supporting local organic farms and the caring, dedicated farmers behind them.
The opportunity to meet the people who grow your food, participate in farm walks, and join workdays during the season.
