CSA Program

WEEKLY BUNDLES of veggies + herbs delivered fresh from our farm!

+ local grown + farm direct

+ fresh as it gets + exciting variety

+ cost effective + exceptional flavour

+ nutrient rich + clean and sustainable

CSA membership is the backbone of our farm. Members signup ahead of season and then reap the benefits all season long receiving weekly veggie bundles fresh-picked and delivered to a nearby pick-up location. Joining is like an investment, sharing in the risks and rewards inherent in responsible food production, while gaining connection to where your food comes from. It is also delicious, nutritious, relational, and cost effective!

See below for more info…

Join our CSA!

PICKUP LOCATIONS:

Camrose

Edmonton

Sherwood Park

Leduc

Tofield

Armena

(Learn More)

Past CSA bundles (‘Single Share’ sized), each week varies.

WHAT IS A CSA?

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Joining a CSA is like investing in a farm.

How Does It Work?

Prior to the growing season, you purchase a membership or ‘share’ in the farmer’s crop. This allows the farmer to buy seeds and supplies to grow the produce. Once the crop is ready for harvesting you begin receiving a regularly scheduled bundle of farm-fresh produce.

What Does That Look Like?

Our Summer CSA runs for 12 weeks, beginning in the middle of July through to September (Fall CSA runs for 8 weeks). Members collect their bundle of goods each week from a central pickup location. Each bundle contains a generous selection of 7-11 seasonal produce items. Vegetables are delivered directly to their weekly pick-up locations within 24-48 hours of being picked. They are washed, chilled and ready to rinse and eat.

For Summer 2020 there are eight available pick-up locations:

Camrose- (Rose City Church)

Edmonton- North (Meuwly’s Artisan Food Market)

Edmonton- City Centre (Dirtbag Cafe)

Edmonton- Southwest (Square 1 Coffee)

Sherwood Park- (Roasti Coffee Co.)

Leduc- (Leduc Coffe Shop)

Tofield- (Moonshine Cafe)

Armena- (Grey Arrow Farm)

(See more about Pickup Locations)

You may designate an alternate person to pick up your share for weeks that you can’t make it or are on holidays. Unclaimed shares are donated to local food programs or distributed in other ways.

>>>>>> COVID19 NOTICE: Veggie Bundle pickups may look a little bit different than our normal routine above as we adapt to the circumstances. We are still accepting signups for all locations, and will let members know specific details of how their pickups will work as summer gets closer.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

The incomparable taste of fresh produce all season long.

The great nutritional benefits of including more vegetables in your diet.

Excitement of some new varieties and flavours of vegetables not commonly found at your local grocery store.

The confidence of knowing where your food comes from, how it’s grown, and a connection to the very farmer who grew it.

Supporting your local farmer and contributing to your local economy.

Being part of a community of members passionate about local produce and good food, even enjoying time together in the farm garden.

HOW MUCH DO I GET?

Our PERSONAL SHARE feeds an individual (5-7 items per week).

Our SINGLE SHARE feeds 2-3 people or a small family (7-11 items per week).

Our DOUBLE SHARE feeds a group of 4-6 people or a family who loves vegetables (same variety as the Single Share in greater amount).

*A mid-season single share fills a Superstore bin or Rubbermaid.

WHAT IS THE COST?

The price you pay for our produce is similar to or less than the grocery store, but with taste and quality that are far superior. You’ll have the choice to pay in full by cheque, e-transfer or Paypal, or you can make up to 8 equal instalment payments by cheque or e-transfer. We also offer shares with GARDEN TIME and shares without. (Learn more about Garden Time.)

Single Share with Garden Time $355.00

(feeds 2-3 people or a veggie-loving individual and includes 6 volunteer hours during the season)

Single Share without Garden Time $430.00

(feeds 2-3 people or a veggie-loving individual and no volunteer time is required)

Double Share with Garden Time $675.00

(feeds 4-6 people or a family that loves veggies and includes 12 volunteer hours during the season)

Double Share without Garden Time $820.00

(feeds 4-6 people or a family that loves veggies and no volunteer time is required)

Personal Share with Garden Time $260.00

(feeds an individual and includes 3 volunteer hours during the season)

Personal Share without Garden Time $295.00

(feeds an individual and no volunteer time is required)

>>>>>> At this time, we will not be including our Garden Time options this summer in effort to help maintain social distancing with the COVID19 pandemic.

IS THERE RISK INVOLVED?

Each season is unique, so with a CSA you buy into the risks and rewards of farming along with the farmer, knowing that on occasion a crop may fail despite the farmer’s best efforts. We promise to do our best to provide you with a bountiful share each week, however quantities may vary from week to week due to uncontrollable factors such as weather, insects, pests or disease. By joining our CSA, you are agreeing to share the risk of occasional crop failure with us and also to share in the (sometimes overwhelming) abundance.

BEEF, CHICKEN, EGGS, HONEY

In addition to vegetables, we offer add-ons of local Beef, Chicken, Eggs, and Honey for our 12-week Summer CSA. Beef, chicken, and eggs are all free range provided by Murray and Carolyn Herbert of Herbert Family Farm in the Edberg area. Honey is provided by Wildflower Bride Farms in Hay Lakes, derived from wildflower fields without the use of sprays.

Eggs are available on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Beef and chicken are available in two ‘fill your freezer’ central pickups during the season (except Camrose and Tofield which are still available on a weekly or bi-weekly basis with your bundles). Honey is available as a one-time bucket to last the season and delivered with your first pickup.

EGGS Weekly Share $60 (Bi-weekly share $30)

(1 share equals 1 dozen eggs)

HONEY share $35 (3kg bucket)

(A smooth pale honey with delicious floral undertones. Share equals one 3kg bucket to last the season.)

CHICKEN Weekly share $340 (Bi-weekly share $170)*

(1 share equals an average 5 lb whole chicken. Shareholders often receive heavier chickens)

BEEF Weekly share $660 (Bi-weekly share $330)*

(1 share equals 5 lbs of an assortment of roast, steak, stirfry, ground beef, patties, stew, fry sausage, breakfast sausage (Herbert’s choice))

*Camrose, Tofield locations = delivery with your bundles.

Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Leduc locations = requires ‘FILL YOUR FREEZER’ pickups twice during summer at Queen Alexandra School parking lot (or may retrieve from Grey Arrow Farm).

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Just click the Sign Up button below and walk through the steps! You’ll have the choice to pay in full by cheque, email transfer or Paypal, or you can make up to 8 equal instalment payments by cheque or e-transfer. (Information about how to submit cheque payments will be included in your confirmation email.)