SEED OF LIFE FARM
CSA
(Community Supported Agriculture)
The CSA subscription style farm veggie box exists to provide farmers with a source of income at the beginning of the season, as well as enabling customers to secure their “share” of the bounty for the year. Usually provided weekly or bi-weekly, this is often an integral part of many small farm operations, as it gives farmers some financial security to keep their operation running smoothly before harvesting starts.
Our CSA customers always get the best selection of our produce and often are the first ones to get unique seasonal items as soon as they are available. We put a lot of thought into ensuring we provide as diverse a selection as possible. We offer a weekly CSA veggie box subscription with 2 sizes, with the majority of the box being fresh in season produce from our farm. We also offer products from our partner farms in UNITY COLLECTIVE and local farms who provide an assortment of seasonal goodies!
BOX OPTIONS:
FULL SEASON SIGN UP
The Small Box (4-6 items)
Price $22.50/week X 18 weeks= $405
The Big Box(6-8 items)
Price $30/week X 18 weeks= $540
ONLINE STORE
We are working on an alternative option in our online store for those who can't commit to a full season, or would like to purchase on a more casual basis. Note that certain items may not always be available in the store and signing up for the full season CSA ensures you get to try all of our in-season produce as soon as it's available. Join our CSA mailing list and we'll send out an email with more details on these options in the upcoming weeks.
ADD-ON ITEMS
Each week we will update the list all the available items you can add to your box in our online store such as: veggies not included in the box, bulk orders, dried herbs and flowers. In addition to our veggies, we also bring you a wide assortment of in-season items from our “Partner” Farms to add to your box:
- Herbs from TLC Gardens (grown at Seed Of Life Farm)
- Fruit from Ven'Amour Organics
- Fruit and veggies from Cawtson Market Farmer (organically grown in Cawston)
- Veggies from One Love Farm (organically grown in Lillooet)
-Organic Green Tea from our friends at Tokushiba Tea(Japan)
-Various in season produce and fruit from local farms
SUBSTITUTIONS
As substitutions can create a lot of extra work for us, we will do substitution only if you have particular allergens or profound dislikes. Just let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.
PICK-UP
Pick up is on Saturday or Sunday at Seed Of Life farm or one of the farmers' markets we will be attending:
Saturdays 10-2pm @ Riley Park Farmers' Market(Vancouver)
Sundays 10-2pm @ Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market(Vancouver)
Some of our customers team up with their neighbors to have a communal delivery spot or take turns to pick up the boxes at the market or at the farm for each other.
PAYMENT
As a CSA member, you’ll order through our online store, where you will have an account to use your credits buying produce and other items. Top up your account whenever you need.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Pay in full (E-transfer, credit card through Paypal or Cheque) Payment by April 1st
2 installments (E-transfer, cheque only)
1st payment by April 1st
2nd payment by August 1st
In the event you would want to pay by cheque or cash, let us know!
CSA boxes are first a model whereby consumers buy shares of a farm's harvest in advance, helping the farmers with the early investments for the season.
ONLINE ORDERING
We are transitioning to the Local Line platform for managing our CSA and online store. Local Line is a “farmer approved” website specifically designed for CSA programs. This platform is easy to use, you will be fully in charge of your account and make changes to your pick-up location, schedule your payments, mode of payments, put your box on hold and add items from our online store.
PERKS
As a CSA member, you will get 10% off at our stall at the Farmers’ Market!
If you come directly to the Farmers’ Market to pick up your box, you will be given a discount card for 10% on purchases at our stand. We are forming a collaborative at the market and you will be able to use your discount to purchase from the other farms at our stall.
REFERRALS / SIGN UP BONUS
You like our box and want to spread the word? For every customer you refer, who purchases a yearly subscription to the box, you get a $10 credit to spend on our veggies! Returning members receive a free box with renewed yearly subscription.
If anything happens, always feel free to write us an email: seedoflifefarm@gmail.com. We are understanding people and we want this to be a pleasant experience for you!
