Because the season starts this week, here is some basic information about pickups! Included is information about pickup time, what to bring, switching pickup days, our dog policy, pick your own crops, and farm communication.

A reminder that pickups start this week for full season sharers only. Back to school sharers, we’ll see you at the farm in 10 weeks!

Pickup Time

When you first purchased your share, you selected a pick-up day–either Tuesday or Friday. This will be the day you pick up for the remainder of the season. If you forget what day you signed up for, please check your confirmation email that you received when you purchased your share OR email Barbara Ward at admin@stearnsfarmcsa.org to confirm.

PICK UP HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Tuesday 10 AM – 6 PM, Friday 10 AM – 6 PM

• Pick up takes 10 minutes if you are not doing Pick-Your-Own and closer to 25 minutes if you are doing some PYO.
• Please sign in when you pick up your share by checking your name off on the clipboard. That’s how we know you’ve collected your veggies.

What To Bring (Bags, Scissors, PYO)

• You will need to bring your own bags and containers to collect and weigh your vegetables, as well as a tote to carry your share to your car. 
• Bring scissors for harvesting your herbs and flowers.
• Bring a container that you can put water into to make sure your flowers make it home fresh and happy! Also bring whatever type of container you would like to transport pick your own herbs. Once berries become available later in the season, please bring containers that are the same size as the amount limit for the week. (For example, 1/2 pint. Keep those plastic containers from the grocery store!)
• Consider bringing a water bottle and wearing sunscreen. It’s summer and we’re outside!

Switching Pickup Days

We allow each sharer three pick up “switches” per season. You can switch days within the same week, but you may not switch between weeks. To switch pick up days, please email farmer@stearnsfarmcsa.org by Sunday evening of that week (we begin harvesting each week at 7AM on Monday).  

If you are going to be gone for an entire week, and a switch won’t work for you, you may send someone to pick up for you (no need to tell us in advance), or just know that we will give your share to one of the food rescue organizations where we donate our extra produce.

Dog Policy

You are welcome to bring your dog(s), so long as they are on leash at all times. Dogs are not allowed in the pavilion during pickup hours. Please remember that other dogs may be present on the farm, in case your pooch is not a fan of company.

Pick Your Own

• PYO crops and quantities are listed at the pavilion on a chalkboard.
• Please bring your own containers for PYO.
• Please respect the quantities and guidelines posted!
• PYO crops may be harvested between Tuesday and Saturday OF THE SAME CALENDAR WEEK they are listed. 

Communication

We communicate via email! If you have an emergency regarding pick-up or other questions, the best way to reach us is via email at farmer@stearnsfarmcas.org

We send out the weekly newsletter each Monday with all the information you need about that week’s pickup, including a list of the crops that may be in the share that week, PYO for that week, and some helpful recipes.

In the rare circumstance that we cancel a pick up due to EXTREME WEATHER or other emergency, we will post on Facebook and Instagram and, time permitting, send an email. We have only canceled once in the past 5 years, but if there is any threat of severe thunderstorms, dangerous winds or the rare tornado warning, please check your email and social media to be certain that pick up is still happening.

Questions? Please email farmer@stearnsfarmcsa.org