FAQ

  1. What is a CSA?

    CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Essentially it’s a subscription program to our farm. It’s a way to ensure you have good food to eat all season, and it helps us have up front capital when our costs are highest. We sometimes call it a Farm Share or a Harvest Box, but our favourite is a “subscription program for your belly” :)

  2. When does your CSA run?

    Summer CSA runs from June 6th - Sept 5th (14 weeks). Fall CSA runs from Sept 12th - Dec 12th (14 weeks).

  3. What happens if I’m away for a week?

    If you’re away, you can get a friend/neighbour/petsitter/whoever to pick up your CSA share for you. Or, let us know that you will be away at least one day in advance and we will donate your share to Better Beginnings - a program under Chilliwack Community Services.

  4. What if I miss the time frame to pick up my share?

    If it’s past the cut off point to pick up your share (usually 8pm) your share will be donated to the host, unless you have contacted us and made other arrangements.

  5. How many people will the CSA share feed?

    It really depends on your culinary needs. For our standard full share, there’s about enough to supply a small family with enough fresh food for the week. For our family of 4, we find it’s just about perfect with the sausage add on.

  6. What should I expect to find in the CSA?

    There will generally be some leafy greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula, etc.), something that’s a root (bunch of beets, carrots, hakurei turnips, etc.), something from the allium family (garlic, leeks, onions, etc.) something that’s a fruit but seems like a veggie (tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, etc.), something that’s from the brassica family (broccoli, cabbage, kale, etc.) there will often be at least a couple of pounds of potatoes, either german butter, purple or sweet, and something that falls into an “other” category (bulb fennel and cilantro come to mind.) Towards the very beginning of the season you’ll see more greens, and towards the end of the season, you’ll see more roots. (For past members, I promise there will be less daikon ;) Along with all those veggies, in the full share, you will find a dozen eggs, a piece of local cheese (farmer’s choice of the week), multigrain sourdough, oyster mushrooms (or sometimes chantrelles, morels, lions mane, etc.), and occasionally an extra add on such as cold rolled oats, honey, blueberries, kiwis, apples or other fruit -all locally grown from farmer friends we trust.

  7. How will I know what to do with an oyster mushroom, hakurei turnip, etc?

    Our good friend and nutritionist, Hayley Samuell writes a lovely sheet for our weekly newsletter. In every sheet Hayley focuses on a particular item of the week and does a deep dive into the nutrition information, recipes, storage tips and fun facts. I learn something every time!

  8. What do I do with the returnable cooler bag?

    Please flatten and return your reusable cooler bag to your place of pick up, each week. We rely on this prompt return to keep our supply of cooler bags in good standing and our CSA running smoothly. Please also return your egg cartons and berry pints. Thanks!

  9. Do you offer half shares or modification?

    At the present time we are not offering any half shares or modifications. We encourage you to find a friend or neighbour to split your share with!