Sacred Acreage
28 Pine Lake Road
Rutherglen, Ontario
P0H 2E0
705.358.6959
MICROGREENS CSA Member Agreement - 2022
We, at Sacred Acreage wish to provide you with fresh, local food and you, the member, wish to receive a portion or “share” of our Microgreen CSA weekly harvest. This agreement outlines our joint and shared commitments to that relationship.
A. Becoming a Part of Sacred Acreage Farm
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a direct relationship between farm and customer, or Sacred Acreage and you as our customer. Rather than simply purchasing food, our customers become “members” who receive a portion of the farm’s microgreen CSA harvest at a set price, regardless of inflation.
Our Microgreens CSA runs weekly for 1 - 3 months. This is approximately 4 – 5 shares/portions per month are to be expected. New shares begin the following Wednesday. Members are responsible for showing up at the preferred exchange site (farm pick-up or delivered) each week to receive your share of freshly harvested microgreens and/or goods.
Detailed information regarding pick-up and delivery are discussed below in Section 3.
B. Our Growing Practices
While we use organic practices, we are not certified organic. We are happy to answer any specific questions you may have about our farming practices. All our seeds organic and or non-GMO. We will continue to use safe and food grade alternatives instead of chemicals.
C. The Products We Expect for 2022
Our nutritional powerhouse medley consists of robust pea shoots and/or sunflower greens with a compliment of varying brassica greens on a weekly basis.
Please contact us via email if you require juicing greens on top of your regular Microgreen CSA share.
D. Sacred Acreage Farm Hours
We are a “by appointment only” farm. We wear many hats and must plan time effectively to make sure the farm runs smoothly. We regularly check for emails and orders through out the day. Please contact us ahead of time if you plan a visit so we can schedule an agreeable time for all parties. We would appreciate no calls to the farm after 8 p.m.
Section 2
A. Procedure for Pick Up of Share(s) – if applicable
You are responsible for observing our farm rules and pick up procedures.
2. If extenuating circumstances prevent you from picking up your share for any given week, please call ahead with as much notice and arrange for an alternative person to pick up your share(s) or have it delivered at your cost. This is accepted up to the end of Wednesday’s farm closing time at 8 p.m., unless otherwise discussed. We will text and/or call and/or follow up with email to try to reach you. If we do not hear from you by 8 p.m., Wednesday evening, you agree your share(s) will be forfeited. We will allow 2 “extenuating circumstances” per membership. The microgreens are picked specifically for you on the pick-up day and time. Although we grow and deliver high-quality microgreens, we are not responsible for wilted produce if you fail to pick up your share(s) on time.
3. You are responsible to pick up your share within the scheduled time, which will be sent via email communication. If you feel that a reminder text would be helpful for you, please let us know and we will add you to the reminder list, which is texted out to each participant on Wednesday, the morning of pick-up day.
6. Refrigerate items that require it as soon as you are able. For good practice, we recommend washing all produce before eating.
B. Procedure for Delivery of Share(s)
1. You are responsible to receive or have someone on your behalf receive your share(s) at the designated delivery location of your choice within North Bay city limits. Please contact us or send us an email info@sacredacreage.ca , if you or your substitute/alternative address are out of that region and require delivery, please call us for details.
2. If “extenuating circumstances” prevent you from being available for delivery for any given week, please call ahead with as much notice or arrange for an alternative person to be available to receive share(s). We can drive to another “last minute” location for an additional delivery charge, provided we have a time slot before 8 p.m. that same day. This verbal, texted or emailed notice from you to Sacred Acreage is accepted up to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. We do not generally deliver past 8 p.m. We will text and/or call and/or send an email to try to reach you if we have no success dropping off your share(s). If we do not hear from you by 8 p.m., Wednesday evening, you agree your share(s) will be forfeited. We allow 2 “extenuating circumstances” per microgreen membership.
4. If you have concrete commitments due to appointments or vacation etc., please make all arrangements for an alternative drop off address and send the information, including dates and alternative address, to Sacred Acreage via email to info@sacredacreage.ca
NOTE: There is allowance for one agreed on alternative delivery address per share. We require 5 days notice for changes to take effect. If planned with at least 5 days notice, this will NOT be counted as a “circumstance”. You are responsible for explaining the pick-up location and procedures to your substitute. Shares that are not retrieved within the pick-up time will be forfeited and donated to a local family in need of encouragement; donated to a local food bank; or however we see fit at that time.
5. Refrigerate all items that require it, as soon as you are able. For good practice, we recommend washing all produce before eating.
Section 3
By purchasing a Sacred Acreage - Microgreen CSA membership in advance of the growing period/season, it reduces the burden of up-front costs for us to grow the crops. We do not receive subsidies from the government like the larger farms. Your membership fees allow us to purchase seeds and equipment before the season starts. We appreciate your commitment.
All payments are non-refundable. We grow based on what customers order.
Communication
When you sign up, you will be added to our distribution list. Please read your emails from us. We depend on being able to communicate important information such as necessary changes at your pick-up site or other farm events. Our website, https://www.sacredacreage.ca will have updates, recipes, microgreens information and farm related news, in the BLOG.
Sacred Acreage may change parts of this agreement related to production and distribution from time to time. We will contact you via email in advance of any changes to this agreement.
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