The concept of Community Supported Agriculture reflects an innovative and resourceful strategy to connect local farmers with local consumers. Consumers buy an annual membership in the CSA, and the farmer provides members with a weekly supply of farm fresh produce.
How long does the program run?
The season will run for 17 weeks from June 25th to October 15th
Where do I pick up my weekly basket?
At Olive & Olives, which is located at 779 Queen St East
When can I pick it up?
On Tuesday evenings between 4:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m
What does the 2013 Membership cost and how do I pay?
the cost of a Toronto membership for 2013 is $570
A deposit of $200.00 is payable upon registration
The balance of $370.00 is payable on first delivery June 25th
What will my weekly basket include?
The contents of your basket will depend on what’s growing on any given week- what’s available changes throughout the growing season. Typical spring produce includes radishes, rhubarb, asparagus, lettuce, spinach, arugula mustard greens, green onions, strawberries, podding peas & sugar snaps. Summer brings Swiss chard, beans, zucchini, tomatoes, kale, carrots, beets, eggplant, cucumbers, endives, leeks and melons. And then in late summer and into fall, you’ll see squashes, tomatillos, tomatoes, kale, leeks, beets, carrots, garlic, cooking onions, peppers, radicchio, lettuce mixes, arugula, spinach, potatoes, sweet potatoes, melons, Chinese cabbage, radishes and rutabaga. And all throughout the season you’ll have access to a wide variety of fresh herbs like basil, parsley, fennel, oregano, lovage, thyme, sage, mint, dill and cilantro.
To Sign up you can contact
Lorraine at Thyme Again Gardens, thymeagain@sympatico.ca
Mia at Olive & Olives, 416-551-8181, contact@oliveolives.com
DEADLINE for registration is MAY 31, 2013
http://www.thymeagain.com
thymeagain@sympatico.ca
613 394 1139
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