What's a CSA?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is about building a relationship between you and your farmer!
When you become a member of our CSA program, you buy a share of our harvest in the form of a weekly veggie box, for the duration of the season.
Your commitment enables us to plan ahead, purchase supplies and pay staff before the season begins. It also ensures that you will receive fresh seasonal produce from a farmer that you know and trust (that's us!), all season long!
Everybody wins!
How does it work?
Every week, you will receive a variety of fresh, certified organic vegetables that have been grown by us, on our farm. Not every box will be the same, but they will all contain a delicious assortment of whatever vegetables are in season that week.
We value freshness and use of minimal packaging, so our CSA shares come in a reusable cardboard box with an insulated liner. You will be assigned 2 boxes for the season, to be used on alternating weeks. Boxes will also contain an ice pack when needed, to ensure that your produce stays fresh on its way to you!
As a CSA member, you get more value for your money, as we always aim to give you at least 10% more than the value of your box!
Our 2024 CSA program will run from the week of June 17th until the week of October 14th, inclusively, for a total of 18 weeks.
Choose from one of two pick-up locations:
At the farm- 3723 2nd Line Road, Alexandria - on Thursdays or Saturdays
2396 Wyndale Crescent, in Ottawa's Alta Vista neighbourhood - on Wednesday evenings
Choose from 3 different box sizes:
Small - $30/week
Medium - $40/week
Large - $50/week
Take advantage of one of these two bonus offers!
Early Bird Bonus - sign up before January 15, 2024 and receive a credit of $30 to spend on extra veggies at any time over the course of the season!
Refer a Friend Bonus - when you refer a new friend and they sign up, both you and your friend will receive a credit of $30 to spend on extra veggies at any time over the course of the season!
*Offers cannot be combined.
Frequently Asked Questions
Boxes are not customizable. However, every household is invited to identify ONE vegetable that they would prefer not to receive. When that item is in season, we will happily replace it with another item of comparable value!
Yes! You can opt to add fresh microgreens to your weekly box for an extra $5/week! (This total will be added to your CSA invoice). Also, if picking up at the farm, feel free to browse the farmstand for extras you might like to purchase to add to your box. And, if picking up in Ottawa, you will have the opportunity to purchase extra veggies at pick-up, such as veggies that might not be featured in your box that week or items that you might like more of, such as salad greens.
No, you don't! Our CSA program will run for 18 weeks, but you don't have to sign up for all of them. If you are planning a vacation or a few weeks away at the cottage, indicate how many weeks you would like to sign up for when you register - please note we require that you sign up for a minimum of 14 weeks.
If you are unable to pick up your box on a week that you signed up for, please arrange to have a friend, family member or neighbour pick it up for you. Alternatively, we would be happy to donate an amount of food that is equivalent to the value of your box to our local food bank - just let us know if this is your preference.
Once your registration information has been received, you will be sent an invoice confirming your order and indicating your total amount due. Payment can be made either in full at that time, or in 2 instalments with a $10 administration fee. If paying in 2 instalments, your second payment is due by May 1st, 2024. Payment can be made by e-transfer to info@dreamsmallfarm.ca or with cash or by cheque made out to Dream Small Farm.
Signing up is easy! Just click on the 'Sign up here' button and follow the instructions!