Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between growers and eaters. At the beginning of the growing season, CSA “members” enter an agreement/subscription with the farmer to supply a share of a season's worth of vegetables.
Typically, some or all of the cost of the subscription is paid up front, which helps the farmer with financing for the year. It also provides a secure market, allowing the farmer to do what they do best – grow nutritious, great-tasting food. There are many variations and types of CSAs, so be sure to check out a few to see which one suits you best.
Beckwith Gardens, 85 Beckwith Street E. Perth
Weekly food box running 20 weeks from June to October.
Full and half shares available with pickup in town.
Delivery is also available in and around the Perth area including Burgesswood.
Contact Andrew or Linda 613-326-0465.
Blue Chicory, 694 Iron Mine Road, west of the Village of Lanark
$100 shares are purchased in advance, and through a combination of regular box delivery and a la carte ordering, you run down your $100 tab.
delivery available in the vicinities of the Town of Perth, the Village of Lanark and Fallbrook.
complete details can be found on their website: www.bluechicory.ca
contact Kristine or Malcolm at 613-278-1226
Elm Tree Farm, Arden
Demeter Organic Certification
June to Thanksgiving, usually running for a 16 week period
small and large shares available
drop off in Sharbot Lake and Ottawa
contact Allaine or Tom at 613-335-3361
Heritage Harvest Farm, RR #2 Jasper
Drop offs available in Smiths Falls and Merrickville
Our season runs for approx 20 weeks - June through October
Full baskets and half baskets available
contact Angie at 613-812-9472 or by e-mail angie10141@hotmail.com
full details can be found on our blog at http://heritageharvestfarms.blogspot.com
Knotty Bottoms Farm, 698 Putnam Road, Merrickville
pesticide free, weekly baskets for approximately 16 weeks
full shares $400, half shares $250
pick up at farm or delivery to Kemptville, Smiths Falls or Merrickville
contact Lisa at 613-800-0157 sales@knottybottomsfarm.com
www.knottybottoms.com
Knotty Bottoms Farm, Merrickville - Poultry CSA
pastured poultry - full shares (~60 lbs) $250, half shares (~30 lbs) $150
available in either one or two batches
pick up at farm. deadline July 1st
contact Lisa at 613-800-0157 sales @knottybottomsfarm.com
www.knottybottoms.com
Queen Beet Farm, 1026 Bathurst 6th Concession, Perth
vegetable shares generally available for 20 weeks, from June through to October
farm pick up, delivery available to select depots in Perth and surrounding area
*seeking share drop-off point in Westport for 2011, contact for more details*
goat, chicken (from Jameshaven), egg, and flower (provided by Sylvia Vanoort) shares also available
contact Coral at 613-264-2499, queenbeetfarm@gmail.com
Ravensfield, Old Brooke Road, Maberly
Demeter Organic Certification
delivery anywhere in Perth, Wednesday afternoons
starting around June 22nd, running 20 weeks
small and large sized boxes available
contact Titia at 613-268-2248
Rock-N-Horse Farm, 1267 Rae Road, Almonte
delivery to Mississippi Mills, Carleton Place and Ottawa
contact Arlee or Diane at 613-256-6117
Saffire Farm, 282 Bennies Corners Road, north-west of Almonte
mid June to mid October, usually 19 weeks
pick up at the farm on Mondays
delivery is available for an additional charge
more details available on the website: www.saffirefarms.ca
contact Gord or Janet at 613-256-3383
Stewart's Greens, Almonte
a wide variety of organic salad greens in the off season - available April 1 to June 1 and October 1 to December 31
weekly pick-up in Almonte or Carleton Place
call 613-256-2361 or email yeaman@comnet.ca
Swallowtail MEAT CSA: Swallowtail Farm, Scotch Line, Perth
chicken and turkey: whole birds, patties and sausages
Berkshire pork: variety of cuts
turkey; chicken; pork: 100% pastured-raised. hormone, antibiotic & GMO free
whole and half shares available. call the farm for details: 613-264-0809
Swallowtail EGG CSA: Swallowtail Farm, Scotch Line, Perth
more nutritious, better tasting and safer eggs from our pastured, heritage laying hens
a choice of 2 or 4 dozen each month
call the farm for details: 613-264-0809
Teamwork CSA, Maple Lane Farm, 325 Concession 6A Lanark
weekly pick up at the farm, delivery to Almonte and Ottawa
June to October
contact Hilary or Nick at 613-259-2177, or by e-mail teamworkcsa@hotmail.com
The Veggie Patch, Almonte (SORRY - FULL for this season!)
available from late June to the end of September
wide variety of seasonal vegetables
deliver to Almonte and Carleton Place or pick up at the farm
contact Katie at 613-791-8501