Tinicum CSA

“You guys make being healthy easy!” — Nicole, Frenchtown, NJ Tinicum CSA is owned and operated by Bucks County native John Crooke. John grew up sharing the chores with his brothers on his parents’ dairy farm. He enjoys waking up early, drinking yerba mate, and preparing tasty meals with his wife, Amanda, and his daughter, Althea. He also enjoys in-depth conversations about Tolkien’s Middle-Earth and 90s era Star Trek. His interest in organic vegetable farming began at Cornell University, where he co-managed the student farm at Dilmun Hill. He is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer from Paraguay, where he worked for three years in Agricultural Extension. John especially enjoys the edible results of vegetable farming and is excited to share this abundance with the community. This is Rori’s 6th season working at Tinicum CSA. She was born and raised in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Her favorite thing about working at the farm is the early morning mist coming off the river. Rori is still undecided about where her life is going to take her, but she knows that it will include an appreciation for the natural world and a focus on sustainability. In her free time, you might find Rori snowboarding, hiking, road biking, or making art. This is Hannah’s 3rd season working at the Tinicum CSA. Growing up in a home that valued local and organic veggies and meats, Hannah delights in cooking, baking and mixing libations for family get-togethers. Hannah spent many years as a hot glass artisan and enjoys her summers adventuring on the river with her brothers and friends. This is Lielle’s 3rd season working on the farm. She began as a member of Tinicum CSA and loved it so much that she reached out to John to join the team! Learning to farm and steward the land has been Lielle’s path for the past several years, and working at Tinicum CSA has fostered this interest and passion. She loves working in the fields and spending time with the wonderful CSA community. When she’s not at the farm, you can find her riding horses, spending time with her chickens, tending to her garden, or crouched down identifying local flora (and wondering if it is edible!). This is Samuel’s 2nd season at Tinicum CSA and he is here on an H2A Visa. He is from Oaxaca, Mexico where he worked as an organic farm and bee-keeping inspector. He is excited to be a part of the 2025 Farm Crew and to contribute his agricultural knowledge and expertise to the team. His favorite vegetables are carrots and beets. This is Jorge’s 2nd season at Tinicum CSA and he is here on an H2A Visa. He is also from Oaxaca, Mexico where he’s worked on various farms. Jorge is especially happy to be working with vegetable production, and is eager to share his professional farming experience with the crew. He’s a big fan of lettuce and potatoes. Miranda is thrilled to be returning to the crew for her 2nd season with Tinicum CSA! She loves everything about working on the farm, but especially the fact that she can still dig around in the dirt as an adult. Miranda studied biochemistry in Burlington, Vermont and loves learning about all the microscopic goings on with our food (both in the soil and plants)! She is also passionate about climate justice and environmentalism. When not at the farm, you can find Miranda knitting, going rock climbing or learning the guitar. Charlotte is excited to begin her 2nd season with Tinicum CSA! A Hunterdon County native and longtime veggie lover, she enjoys working outdoors and getting familiar with the abundance of crop varieties. When she’s not on the farm, Charlotte studies the local flora to enrich both her illustration work and baking endeavors. She also has an intense passion for strawberries and dreams of living on a strawberry farm one day. This is Stephen’s 6th year at Tinicum CSA. Stephen is a local of Hunterdon County and has been a Delaware river dweller all their life. Their fondness for nature and farming grew from an early age while playing in their backya