By joining our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program you become a member and own a "share" of the year's harvest. CSA "shareholders" pay for their produce before the start of the growing season, which helps the farm with start-up funds to purchase seeds, and supplies. As a member of a CSA, you know get to know your farmer and exactly where and how your food has been grown!
What will I receive as part of my vegetable share?
--> Wheelbarrow Farm's CSA members receive a pre-packed basket of freshly harvested and washed vegetables. We aim for 10-11 seasonal items in each basket, which is packed the morning of delivery. We grow over 50 different types of vegetables, so you are guaranteed a wide variety throughout the season. Some baskets may include special items like rhubarb, apples or specialty mushrooms (from Windy View Mushroom Farm).
Please note that early spring baskets are typically on the small side, but baskets at peak season of mid to late summer are more bountiful.
If demand is high, or we are looking for a unique item, we may occasionally source from our friends at Zephyr Organics or Lunar Rhythm Gardens (both are local, and certified organic).
Check out photos below to see some of our baskets!
--> Members will receive an email a few days before each pick up, listing the items they can expect in their basket so they can start meal planning. They will also receive delicious recipes for the items in that basket and vegetable storage tips to keep your produce fresh as long as possible.
--> Members have access to our online store where you can purchase add-ons such as extra vegetables from our farm (seasonal items, special items with limited quantities, bulk priced items, seedlings in the spring and flowers) as well as locally produced products (eggs, fruit, honey, syrup, preserves, and more). The store is curated with products from small businesses, many are from your local farmers' market. Add-on items are purchased in advance and your order is picked up with your vegetable basket.
--> Members also have access to our trades bin at each pick up location. Our staff have an extra basket of items so if there is something you don't care for in your basket, you can swap out with something else from the trades bin.
--> Private Facebook group for CSA members! We have an awesome online space for our CSA community to connect, share their favourite recipes and find new ways to prepare and cook unique vegetables,. You'll also receive fun behind the scenes stuff from the farm, contests and much more!
OPTIONAL ADD ONS:
--> For our 2024 CSA season we will be offering a limited number of FRUIT and FLOWER shares. Just like your vegetable share, you sign up and pay in advance.
Fruit share:
Flower share:
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How often and how many baskets will I receive in a season?
--> Vegetables are provided bi-weekly (every other week) from mid-May until late October. You will receive 12 baskets in our full summer season.
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Where and when do I get my basket?
--> Members pick up their baskets from one of our OUTDOOR, community pick-up locations, or directly from the farm.
1) Direct from the farm gate: Wheelbarrow Farm - 535 Durham Rd 13, Sunderland, ON, L0C 1H0 -Choose Saturday or Thursday pick up (10am-2pm)
OR
2) Toronto locations:
-Greenwood/Coxwell area: Glen Rhodes United Church (1470 Gerrard St E) -Thursday (3-7pm)
-Dufferin Grove park: 875 Dufferin St -Tuesday (3-7pm) *Relocated from St Anne's church*
-*SOLD OUT* Bloor/Dovercourt area (Hallam St) - Tuesday (4-7pm)
-*SOLD OUT* St Clair W/Christie area (Wellwood Ave) - Tuesday (4-7pm)
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How much does it cost?
The cost for the 2024 full summer season is $470 (mid May to end of Oct). That works out to less than $40 a basket for two weeks worth of vegetables.
**CSA PROGRAM STARTS WEEK OF MAY 14th! If you are interested in a late season start, please EMAIL US with the location of your choice to verify your prorated price and start date, prior to sending any payment**
Payment details:
---> Our preferred form of payment is E-TRANSFER:
-Send to wheelbarrowfarm@gmail.com
-We are set up for auto deposit so no password is required
**PLEASE NOTE: If you are sending from a bank account with a different name from the registration form, please add a note to let us know who the payment is for (the full name entered for registration).
---> Please contact us if you require an alternate form of payment.
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Have more questions? Check out our FAQ, or email us
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Ready to sign up?
1. Click button below to submit your registration form. Make sure you read form carefully and go all the way until the end, hitting SUBMIT button. Wait until you receive message "Thank you! Your response has been recorded".
2. Provide payment via etransfer.
3. We will confirm your registration via email (please allow up to 3-4 days for confirmation). If you haven't heard back feel free to send us a message.
Get ready for a season of awesome veggies!
"Wheelbarrow Farm CSA has been an adventure in vegetables for our family! So many new veggies that we hadn't eaten before and always so fresh.
I also loved how flexible and easy it has been if we needed to skip or switch a pick up day. Thank you Wheelbarrow Farm!"
-Melissa C, 2023 CSA member
"We were absolutely blown away by our CSA experience with Wheelbarrow Farm. The selection and quality of the produce was exceptional and exciting. It was like Christmas morning every other Tuesday afternoon!
So fun, refreshing and LOCAL. Wonderful experience. Highly recommend!
-Fiona M, 2023 CSA member
"This has been our first year doing CSA and it has been a great experience! We love the variety of veggies we have got and it has been fun to cook with what is in season.
My husband and I often remark that we would not have eaten as many veggies if it wasn’t for CSA! It’s great to be able to support local agriculture and enjoy organic vegetables so close to home.
-Rebekah J, 2023 CSA member
"The CSA basket is always full of delicious & varied produce, and the staff are amazing!! The flexibility to skip/re-schedule a basket is super convenient."
-Julian A-B, 2023 CSA member
"Wheelbarrow has levelled up our meals!"
-Jasmine L, 2023 CSA member