This is the website of Ås’ own Community Supported Agriculture farm (andelslandbruk or andelsgård in Norwegian).
It’s great to be with people working on the plots and seeing (and eating) the result of the work 🙂 Makes me eat a great variety of veggies as well. – Member 2022
Dysterjordet cooperative farm can be found right in the centre of Ås, just a few minutes walk from the train station. We’ve been operating since 2015 on land rented from Dyster gård (Dyster farm). Our field is certified for organic production from Norway’s certification body, Debio. 2026 is our 12th growing season.
We produce a diversity of vegetables both on the open field and in our large poly-tunnel (green house). There are a number of other areas on the field that we share; an herb spiral and our social area where we cook and warm ourselves near a fire, recently upgraded with a member-made clay pizza oven! Those with a vegetable-share (share holders) harvest their own vegetables each week, following the instructions given on a harvest message which is sent out by the manager each week.
Our andelslandbruk/CSA farm is based on three important concepts:
- Shared harvest, shared risk
- Dialogue between the farmer and the consumers/users
- Open and transparent economy
We have had between 150 and 200 members each year. Contact our manager, Victoria at andelslandbruk@dysterjordet.no if you have any questions.
I loved my CSA experience here… a lot! and have immortalized it in a Thesis.
So great work! thanks for facilitating 2 years of fresh veggies 🙂 – Sydney, member in 2019 & 2020.
As a shareholder (andelshaver) in Dysterjordet andelslandbruk SA, you have the right to a share of the vegetable production and you harvest your own veggies according to weekly harvest messages. Shareholders contribute to the vegetable cultivation on organized labor days (dugnad) for a minimum of 8 hours a year, while the day-to-day operations are taken care of by a gardener and a manager. Each share is personal and covers vegetables for one person. All people who will be eating veggies from our field must have paid for a vegetable share. When you become a shareholder, it is important to note that you do not pay for a given quantity of products but share both the profit and the risk of production. Therefore, you can get more or less vegetables than expected depending on the season.
Our prices for 2026 are outlined here:
Membership Registration Fee
In your first season with us, you pay a registration fee of NOK 300. In addition, you pay for the share that suits you best (see details below).
Share Types
Each share type includes the right to harvest a share of vegetables in accordance with the weekly harvest updates published by the grower at Dysterjordet.
Full Vegetable Share: NOK 3600 + 8 hours of volunteer work
Suitable for those who eat/use a good deal of vegetables.
Half Vegetable Share: NOK 2000 + 8 hours of volunteer work
Suitable for those who eat fewer vegetables or wish to supplement with groceries according to their own preferences.
Children under 12 years correspond to a quarter share: NOK 1000, no volunteer work required.
Household Membership
We also offer membership for those living in the same household as someone who has a vegetable share. A household membership does not include the right to vegetables, but allows family members to spend time in the fields and participate in social events and courses.
Household membership (from 13 years and up): NOK 360
Special Offer
Each season we offer a limited number of “enthusiast shares”: NOK 1800 + 30 hours of volunteer work. This share is for those who are eager to participate and take on extra responsibility. To learn more, send an email to our general manager at andelslandbruk@dysterjordet.no
From August 2026, we will offer student shares that follow the academic year (August–May; no harvesting in June or July): NOK 2800 + 8 hours of volunteer work (must be a student).
We have calculated the cost of veggies per week based on our previous seasons having been around 20 weeks long. Each vegetable-share was worth 150kr per week; which is a great price for a lot of organic vegetables!
Take a look around this website, and use google translate when you need to, or just email Victoria for any specific questions, andelslandbruk@dysterjordet.no.
PS: Some other important documents you might like to sit down and go through are to be found here. Many of our official documents are in Norwegian, but use google translate when you need! We hope all this helps you to consider being a member.