
What are Farm Shares?
Farm Shares are a way for the community to pledge their support to their farmers ahead of the growing season.
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Customers can purchase farm shares before the growing season to receive a supply of fresh vegetables grown on the farm during the growing season.
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Members also share the risks and rewards with the farmer that comes with growing the food.
In a good growing season, members may receive a bit more in their share, and in a bad growing season, members may accept to receive slightly pest damaged produce or an alternative.
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Farm Shares help support your local farmers and strengthens the local food system. It helps your farmer plan for the coming season. It allows the community to be part of the farm and have a relationship with the food grower.
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Farm Shares are also known as “Community Supported Agriculture” or CSAs. In North America, it can be traced backed in the 1960's to Booker Whatley. In Japan, it is known as "Teikei”, and are also commonly practiced in Europe.
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2024 Farm Share Registration is now closed.
Please check back for mid-summer openings.
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How Does It Work?
Our Farm Shares work like pre-paid store credits to offer you flexibility.
You’ll have access to our online store to select your veggies.
Members get up to a 20% discount, and get priority access to member exclusive varieties that we grow.
They also get free (and priority) scheduled farm tours.
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Our growing season runs from approximately late May to late October (22 weeks).
Store Credits can be used anytime during this period and anything we sell in our online store (i.e. seedling sales) or market stand.
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Farm Pickup in Campbellville
2425 Reid Sideroad, Campbellville
Wednesdays 3-6 pm and Sundays 12-3 pm
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Delivery: Georgetown & Mississauga West
Thursdays 4-8 pm​
(Mississauga West areas: Streetsville, Erin Mills, Meadowvale, Churchill Meadows)
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Farmers Market Pickup: Georgetown Farmers Market:
Saturdays 8 am to 12:30 pm
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Service Areas
1. Choose between pick up or delivery
Select your preferred Service Area - see above
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Choose between farm pickup in Campbellville,
Delivery: Georgetown & Mississauga West, and Georgetown Farmers Market Pickup.
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Although you'll register for your main type of fullfillment method (pick up or delivery), you can switch during the season when checking out your order. For ex. if you normally get Georgetown delivery but want to pick up at the Farmers Market instead, simply select the option at checkout.
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You can also just drop by at the Georgetown Farmers Market and use your farm share credits!
2. Choose your Farm Share credit
Select between $100, $200, $300 and $400 farm shares credits for a discounted price depending on your household size and how much vegetables you plan on consuming.
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For example, $25 can get you about 5-7 types of vegetables which is great for households of two that cook with a lot of veggies each week, or a young family of four who also grow a garden.
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Farm Share Credit Options:​
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$200 (5% off - pay $190) is great for weekly orders for 2 months for households of 2 to 3.
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$300 (10% off - pay $270) is great for a 1-2 person(s) for the whole season
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$400 (15% off - pay $340) is great for families or couples for the whole season
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You can always add more throughout the season if you run out!
3. Register on our online platform
Register to our online platform via Local Line to check out faster. Set up an account with your e-mail address for weekly store updates and delivery address (if applicable).
Store credits will be applied to your account and will be automatically deducted when you make a purchase.
4. Select the veggies in your share
Every start of the week, you will get an e-mail from me on what veggies are available that week, as well as farm updates and recipe ideas.
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Shop on our online store and place your order by 1 pm the day before pickup or delivery.
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You can also select, “Farmer’s Choice” to have us select your veggies for the week for you!
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Going on vacation? Not a problem, pause anytime by simply not placing an order that week!
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Prefer a bi-weekly delivery? Not a problem, simply place your order bi-weekly!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Are there delivery fees?
Orders below the minimum amount are subject to delivery fees. Delivery fees are:
$5 for Georgetown for orders under $25
$5 for Mississauga West for orders under $30
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What if I'm unable to pick up my order?
If you have placed an order an are unable to pick it up, please advise us the day before and we can cancel and issue a refund.
You can also get a friend or family member to pick it up in your place. Otherwise we will donate your food to charity - Georgetown Bread Basket, Georgetown Community fridge at the Georgetown library, or to a private group that provides food to those in need.
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Do I need to be a Farm Share member to buy from your online store?
No you do not need to be a farm share member to buy from our store. Anyone can buy from us. However, farm share members get a discount (see #2. above) and get priority and exclusive access to some of the veggies we grow. Members also get priority scheduled farm tours/visits.​
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I'm a Farm Share member. Can I switch between delivery and pick up?​
Yes you ca​n. Although you'll register for your main type of fullfillment method (pick up or delivery), you can switch during the season when checking out your order. For ex. if you normally get Georgetown delivery but want to pick up at the Farmers Market instead, simply select the option at checkout.
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Can I share my farm share credits with friends and family?
Yes you can. The account will be under your name when you select your order. Changes to delivery address is acceptable as long as it's within the delivery area - Georgetown and Mississauga West only Erin Mills, Streetsville, Churchill Meadows, and Meadowvale). If you're picking up, anyone can pick it up in your place.
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What kind of crops will you grow?
Lots! Click to see our page: Harvests & Schedule​
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Benefits of Farm Shares
Less Food Miles
Food travels less distance to get to your plate as it is grown in your community
Transparency
Increased transparency about how your food is produced
Less Food Waste
Farmers know how much food to produce and where its going
Fresh Vegetables
Fresh vegetables harvested the day before or a few days before delivery
Sustainable Farming Practices
Supporting farming practices that nourish the soil and maintain biodiversity
Support to your local food system
Local food systems are back ups to global food chain disruptions
