Info and Pricing
What does a CSA share look like?
Here is a sample regular share to give you an idea of what you can expect to be getting throughout the season (note, a large share is 1.5 times the size of the regular):
| June | August | October |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Lettuce | 1 lettuce | 2 lbs potatoes |
| 1/2 lb lettuce mix | 11/4 lb carrots | 11/4 lbs carrots |
| 1/2 lb Spinach | 2 sweet peppers | 3 leeks |
| 1 head bok choi | 2 lbs new potatoes | 1 head broccoli |
| 1 bunch radishes | 1 lb green beans | 1 or 2 squash |
| 3 kohlrabi | 2 lbs tomatoes | 1 lb onions |
| 3/4 lb peas | 1 garlic | 1 garlic |
| 1 bunch turnip | 1 lb onions | 1 lettuce |
| herbs | 1 watermelon | 1/2 lb spinach |
| 1 cabbage | 2 fennel | herbs |
| zucchini | ||
| herbs |
2012 Summer Shares are available now! Fill out our online registration form to sign up!
Cedar Down Farm grows a diversity of organic veggies for our Summer and Winter CSA.
Summer members receive a weekly share of freshly picked, seasonal vegetables. The veggies are harvested the day before or the morning of your pick-up and brought to one of our drop-off sites for members to pick up.
In the winter, hardy, farm-grown storage crops and greens make up bi-weekly shares from November to March. Scroll down for more information!
Summer Share
The Summer Share is 20 weeks long, beginning mid-June and running to the end of October.
- The drop off is “farmers market style” – though the content of each week’s share is chosen by the farmers (and the weather!), the veggies are displayed in bulk so you can choose the lettuce or bunch of carrots that appeals to you and swap items that you don’t want with others
- Members bring their own bags and containers to bring their food home in.
- Each week, members receive a farm newsletter, updating them on
farm goings-on and sharing recipes, info and stories. - Members pick up from one of three locations:
| Pickup | Hanover | Guelph | Paisley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Tuesdays 4:30-7pm | Thursdays 5-7pm | Wednesdays 4-6pm |
| Location | Grace United Church, 310 12th St. Hanover | The Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St. Guelph | Back Eddie’s 660 Queen St. N. Paisley |
Share Sizes and Prices
Payment Options
One of the great things about the CSA model is that farmers receive much-needed income at the beginning of the season when most of our costs are incurred. Therefore, we encourage members who are able to pay the full cost of the share as early as possible. However, you may also pay in installments.
We have two share sizes to choose from:
Regular Share
For a couple or a veggie lovin’ individual
- Summer
- Hanover/Paisley - $435
- Guelph – $445
Large Share
Suits a family of four or a veggie-lovin’ couple
- Summer
- Hanover/Paisley – $655
- Guelph – $665
Register for a 2012 CSA share!
Our “Community Shares” Program:
Cedar Down Farm works with local community service organizations to try and make our food available to folks in the community who may not be able to afford the full cost of a share. By making a small donation, you can help give more people in our community access to fresh, organic produce. If you are able, please consider adding a small donation to the cost of your share when you sign up.
Winter Share
We also offer a winter share made up of farm-grown storage and late-season crops to keep you going through the winter. Winter crops from the farm are flavourful and crisp, colourful and nutritious.
Some of the veggies in the winter share include:
Potatoes, carrots, leeks, rutabagas, beets, parsnip, celeriac, squash, onions, garlic, Chinese cabbage, green and purple cabbage, kohlrabi, cauliflower, spinach, kale and collard greens.
2012 Winter Share prices to come!
