2025
FARM SHARE PARTNERSHIP
What is a Farm Share?
In signing up for our farm share, you will receive a weekly basket of fresh vegetables for 10 (or 20) consecutive weeks during our peak growing season. Along with the produce, you will receive weekly newsletters including vegetable storage information and recipe ideas for that week's harvest as well as farm updates and stories. In becoming a farm share partner you will be sharing in the joys and risks of organic growing with no spray. This means some of the produce may be imperfect, blemished, or even minor bug damage. We use only responsible growing practices, and promise fresh and nutrient dense vegetables. In signing up for a farm share you are supporting a local farmer by providing them with funds in early spring when they are much needed.
What can I expect in my Farm Share each week?
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Farmer’s choice selection of 6-10 different items depending on the time of the year
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Some type of salad greens can be expected each week
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Other items we grow: variety of lettuces, carrots, beets, spinach, kale, swiss chard, variety of tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, peas, beans, variety of summer and winter squash, kohlrabi, bok choy, radishes, eggplant, fennel, garlic, herbs, green onions, celery, bulb onions, potatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, spinach, turnips and more
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Size of basket may vary from one week to the next depending on availability
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There will be add-ons available most weeks from other LOCAL farmers or producers (ie. eggs, meat, mushrooms, fruits, bread etc. )
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These will be available to purchase and communicated through the newsletter each week
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When does it start?
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We will run two programs, both for a 10 week duration
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Early Season - May 28th - August 1st
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Late Season - August 6th - October 10th
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Where and when is Pick-Up?
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Pick-up Options (ideally the same each week, but we can be flexible)
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Tuesdays at Substrata Farm 4-6pm
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Thursdays at Substrata Farm 4-6pm
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Self-serve pick-up after 6pm available on both pick-up days
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Delivery available within Lincoln and Grimsby ONLY for an extra $5 each week ($50/Season). Deliveries will be done WEDNESDAY evenings. If you know that you won't be home, we will ask you to leave a chilled cooler out for optimal storage.
What is the cost?
Early Season (10 weeks) - $360
Late Season (10 weeks) - $360
Full Season (20 weeks) - $700
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Deposit of $200 is due at registration, remaining balance ($160) due by first farm share pick-up. Payment in full at time of registration is totally fine too, and much appreciated.
For FULL SEASON, see payment schedule below.
Deposit At Registration - $200
At First Pick-Up May 28th - $150
2nd Deposit July 9th - $200
Final Payment August 6th -$150
How do I pay?
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Preferred Method is E-transfer to: payments@substratafarm.com
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Payment is accepted by cash or cheque, dropped off at the farm - please contact us before stopping by
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Online payment by Credit Card is available - just send us an e-mail and we will send you a link to pay online
Other Bonuses to Signing Up
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Access to the property with walking path, PYO wild berries, cherries & pears (seasonally)
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Weekly newsletter with lots of recipe ideas
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Introduce your family to some new vegetables that you didn’t even know you enjoyed
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Enjoy fresh and nutrient dense produce with the satisfaction of knowing it was grown through responsible farming practices
What if there is something in the share my family doesn’t enjoy?
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One substitution will be available each week, so you can double up on another item (similar value) in the basket or a different substitution may be available
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A weekly newsletter will be e-mailed out each Saturday to communicate the basket contents before pick-ups, and substitutions can be made until Sunday evening, or alternately at pick-up time
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The newsletter will include some information on the unique vegetables that may be unfamiliar to you with recipes and storage information
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We think it’s important to at least TRY everything once
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If there is something that your family will never eat, or someone has an allergy, let us know, and we’ll do our best to offer something different
What if we go away on vacation?
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Have a neighbour, friend or family member pick up your share and let them enjoy the produce!
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We are happy to donate your share to community care if you are unable to have it picked up