It is being a shareholder to a farm’s anticipated harvest for a whole growing season. The members commit to the membership at the beginning of the season, and the farm guarantees 20 weeks of freshly picked vegetables that they will grow that season. CSA members always have priority and first pick of a week’s harvest.
We want to offer the same commitment but in a more flexible program for customers who want to support local food and farms, offering a system allowing purchases at their discretion (no baskets or unwanted items). You’ll receive a prepaid share card. It will reflect yours bonus saving. A $500 card will cost you only $450. The $750 card costs $687.50
Every Saturday beginging May 2 at Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto. 8am-1pm
Shopping at the farm (start day and days open TBA.)
If you think you want to be part of our CSA please read this document for more information.
Please fill in the form below to join the program or download a printable version. If you have questions contact Marvellousedibles@gmail.com
Please read this page carefully to decide if our CSA program is right for you.
If you are interested, but have questions please contact us to have a conversation about the program. Our preferred method of communication is by email: Marvellousedibles@gmail.com.
Farmers are notoriously overworked and underpaid. A CSA is an opportunity to pay a farmer directly, cutting out the middleman. CSA’s and Farmers Markets are the shortest form of food distribution. When you purchase a share of the CSA program at Marvellous Edibles Farm, you will become our partner for a whole growing season. As a shareholder you are agreeing to share the risk that is associated with farming a small farm operation. Although we have never had a total crop failure, there is always a risk associated with weather, disease and pests, especially in an organic farm.
On the other hand, you are helping sustain a small family run farm, and contributing to overall food security in our country. In return you are going to receive a weekly basket of freshly grown vegetables and fruits.
A CSA program is a fantastic way to receive freshly grown local produce.
However, keep in mind that a market garden farm is not a grocery store, and have available only what is in their crop plan for that particular week. Some of what is available will be only for a few weeks and some will be available for most of the season. Generally earlier in the season, your basket will have mostly greens, mid season will be lots of summer vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, corn, and later in fall there will be a bountiful harvest of roots, summer vegetables, squash, cabbage and so on. There will be days when your share will be extremely generous and you will have to can, freeze or dry your share of the harvest.
Payment:
You may pay for your share via e transfer or cheque. We prefer to be paid in full by May 15, before the season starts.
Refunds or Cancellations.
You can cancel your subscription at any time before the start of the season and will receive a full refund
If you are unhappy with your subscription, you can cancel and will be refunded the full remaining value of your share at any point during the season.
You may put your pickups on hold for up to 2 weeks anytime in the season. You will be given a credit that you can use later to purchase other items from our farm.
You are responsible for the pickups of your share. If you are unable to pick up, please arrange for someone else to pick up for you. If you need to cancel your share we would like 48 hours’ notice, as it affects our harvest.
As we are restarting our CSA program after a break of 10 years, we are keeping it as simple as possible.
Pick ups are from the farm only, Wednesdays 2:30-6:30. Pick ups are an amazing opportunity to visit a local farm. Not only is it time spent in the country, it is a chance to form a relationship with the whole circle of food, climate and sustainability.
Hope to see you soon,
Your Farmers, Ayse Akoner and Jens Eller
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