CSA FAQ’s

Is your produce organic?

Yes, all our produce is certified organic.  Our farm is certified by the Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA).

How should I store the vegetables?

See our storage guide and suggestions in the individual newsletters.

What happens if I go on vacation?

We understand that members go on vacation during the CSA season.  You have three options:

  • You can cancel your box. Please give us one week advance notice.
  • You can have a friend pick up the box for you.  Please instruct him/her how to get the box and forward them a copy of the info packet for your site.
  • You can reschedule up to two boxes per season.  We need ONE WEEK ADVANCE NOTICE, and you must choose the new week at the time that you cancel the box.  Please reschedule via email.  Let us know your name, your site, share type (weekly or EOW/green or EOW/purple), which date you want to postpone and the new date you would like to reschedule for.  Weekly members, this means you will receive two boxes on the rescheduled date.

What are the members’ responsibilities?

  • Many pick-up sites are located in members’ homes, so please be respectful of the pick-up times. Your site hosts are doing us a favor by hosting the site, and we’d like to make the system as simple as possible for them.
  • Scratch your name off the check-off list at the site.
  • Put the blankets back on the remaining boxes after you retrieve your produce. (Not all sites have blankets.)
  • If you split your box with another household, you must not split the box and leave the half-box for your partner to pick up at our site. The half-box is easily mistaken for a full box! This has caused many problems in the past.
  • Return your empty, flattened boxes to the pick-up site.
  • Read the newsletter!
  • Eat your veggies!

What happens if I do not pick up my CSA box on time?

You risk losing your box anytime you do not pick it up during the designated hours for your site.  Please have a friend pick up your box if you cannot do so during those hours.  Please read the CSA Handbook for your site to learn if your site hosts offer a second chance to retrieve your box.  Remember, the produce is not refrigerated and it will be in better shape if you retrieve it promptly.

Can I take the CSA box home?

We prefer that you unpack your veggies and leave the empty box at your CSA site.  Outpost members, it is difficult to unpack your box in the store.  It is better to unpack the box outside the produce department, or to take the box home and return it the next time you return to the store.

How do I flatten the empty box?

Let us teach you how in this short YouTube video starring farmer Steve!

Do you grow all the produce in the boxes?

We purchase certified organic garlic, potatoes and mushrooms from several growers that we trust.  We grow everything else here at our farm.

Can I work on the farm in exchange for a CSA share?

We do not offer worker shares.

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