Why Join a CSA Program?
There is no food that is more fresh! Receiving
a CSA share is like picking your veggies outside your doorstep without the work
required to produce your own food. Learn how to eat seasonally. Discover new
types of food and try new recipes. Improve your health by incorporating more nutrient
dense foods into your diet. Your taste buds will thank you!
Reduce your environmental
footprint by eating less imported produce. Help farmers reduce food waste by allowing
them to plan how much to produce in advance. Enhance biodiversity in your
community by supporting small-scale organic market gardens.
Become more integrated into the food
system. Learn more about farming, your farmers and the real influence of uncontrollable
factors (such as the weather and pests) on our eating habits. Help grow your
own food by volunteering on the farm (see our VOLUNTEER page).
For farmers, CSA programs allow us to have
more secure finances due to loyalty of participants throughout the season. Additionally,
we get to know the people eating our food, learn more about our local
community, and receive feedback. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee a specific
crop will be in your share week to week due to the uncontrollable influences of
our climate, but we can guarantee the value of your share. Your share will
always be full of fresh, bountiful and well-sourced produce.
Where Can I Pickup my Share?
We offer multiple pickup locations including Jordan Station, Hamilton, Burlington, Cambridge and the farmers market (location TBD). *Note: Cambridge pickup is Bi-Weekly. An additional delivery charge will be added to your share cost due to the extra distance between us.
These pickup locations will be available of different days of the week within designated time frames:
Jordan Station (Fridays by appointment)
Hamilton (Wednesdays [time TBD])
West Galt, Cambridge (Wednesdays 6-8:30 pm)
St.Catharines Farmers Market (Saturdays 7 am- 1 pm)
Email roothavenfarm@gmail.com with your desired pickup location/ time frame when you purchase your share.
What Happens If I Miss a Week?
Going on vacation or can't pick up your share a certain week? Pick up on a different day or at the farmer's market, have a friend pick up your share, donate your share or double your share a different week in lieu. Just let us know.