Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Membership Policies

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 in late July and are delivered weekly (or biweekly if selected) for 10 weeks – until the end of September

  • Cold Weather CSA Shares begin in 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 unless specifically requested

  • 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 24 hours before the pickup day

  • Abandoned shares will be at the farm for pickup or will be available the following week at the pickup location 

The Shares:

  • Option for Weekly or biweekly pickups 

  • 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