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​CSA Program Policies

2022/23 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Membership Agreement

Thank you for signing up for a Sleepy G Farm CSA Share! 

You can feel awesome about joining Sleepy G because:
  • We are Thunder Bay’s longest running CSA program 
  • We grow all the vegetables we distribute 
  • All of our vegetables are organically grown in Pass Lake
  • Our shares are customizable - you select the veggies you want
  • We are experienced professional growers and take pride in the work we do
  • You are supporting a local business
  • Without you (our members) we would not be the community farm we have become!
 
Distribution Seasons:
  • Summer CSA Shares begin the final week in July and are delivered weekly (or biweekly if selected) for 10 weeks – until the last week of September
  • Cold Weather CSA Shares begin the 3rd week of October and are delivered biweekly over 20 weeks – until the last week of February
 
Pickup Policies:
  • Shares can be picked up at 2 locations - Thunder Bay or Pass Lake
  •  Thunder Bay pickup location (Waverley Park) on Wednesdays from 2 to 6pm 
  • Pass Lake pickup location (Sleepy G Farm) from Thursday to Sunday anytime (self-serve)
  • If the member is unable to pickup their share, they may send another person or plan to pickup later in the week at the farm
  • Sleepy G Farm offers the option to place a share on “hold” and use the credits toward future shares. Members can login to their account and register to miss up to three deliveries over the season. Credits do not carry over to the next season and must used during the current season
  • Sleepy G Farm does not provide a credit if a member forgets their delivery or otherwise misses it (abandoned share) 
  • The member must place the share on hold at least 48 hours before the pickup day
  • Abandoned shares will be donated at Farmer’s discretion
 
The Shares:
  • Weekly and biweekly pickups are available
  • The contents of Sleepy G Farm’s CSA shares are customizable and items can be swapped, removed and added through the online platform during the customization period
  • The customization period is Friday to Monday prior to the delivery
  • Additional items may be purchased and included in the share when available  
  • Sleepy G cannot provide tax receipts for donations by way of Supporter Memberships. All funds will be used to provide Access Shares to the community 
 
 
Seasonal Eating:
  • Members commit to understanding the challenges of growing seasonal vegetables in the north
  • In July, early August, January and February selections may be limited in variety due to the seasonal nature of growing and storing crops
  • Sleepy G Farm grows a variety of vegetables in an attempt to satisfy the varied preferences of members
  • Sleepy G Farm uses our many years of experience, good techniques, equipment and staff to provide you with the best quality vegetables for the duration of the season
  • If the quality of our produce is not acceptable, the member is encouraged to contact Sleepy G Farm for a replacement, refund or other resolution
 
Communication and Participation:
  • Sleepy G Farm provides all the necessary communications via email on a weekly or biweekly basis
  • The member is responsible for reading the provided correspondence to become and remain informed as to the happenings over the CSA season
  • Sleepy G Farm provides optional farm and field tours throughout the summer and autumn months 
  • An optional work day experience for members can be scheduled during the summer or autumn 
  • In return, Sleepy G Farm will apply a discount to the CSA membership fee 
  • If the work day experience cannot be completed by the member over the course of the season, the discount will no longer be applicable
 
Refunds and Cancellations:
  • If the member must cancel their membership a refund will be provided less the value of any deliveries that have taken place
  • There are no refunds for abandoned shares, they will be donated as per Sleepy G pickup policies
SLEEPY G FARM IS A COMMUNITY
CSA stands for “Community Supported Agriculture”. CSA members purchase a subscription to the farm’s harvest prior to the growing season.  In exchange for the membership fee, CSA members will receive a portion of the farm's harvest throughout the growing season. CSA programs are a wonderful way for people to strengthen their relationship with food through an increased awareness of the cycles of nature and the gift of harvest. By being a member of our CSA you will enjoy fresh, ripe, seasonal produce grown right here in Northwestern Ontario! 

There are a number of other benefits to the CSA member which include supporting your local economy, minimizing the carbon footprint related to feeding your family, becoming connected with farming, and trust in the quality and safety of the food you eat.  We, the farmers are directly accountable to you, our members.

Benefits to the farmers include a guaranteed sale of much of the farm’s produce, money at the beginning of the season when it is needed most, and pride in contributing to our community in a real and meaningful way.  Additionally, we get the opportunity to get to know our Members on a personal level which is often very rewarding as many of our customers are passionate about the same things as us.  CSA is not only about high quality food – it’s also about community building.  

We now offer a sliding-scale fee schedule for our CSA programs!
This allows members to select the membership that works for them financially without eligibility criteria or fear of judgment. You CSA membership supports not only a local organic farm but other community members.

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