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Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I want to purchase a vegetable CSA share?
Freshness and quality are not just slogans at Mike’s Garden Harvest, they are a reality. You are receiving organic vegetable boxes that are harvested for you within that day.
• You know who. You develop a relationship with the farmer that grows the food that you and your family eat.
• You know how. You have the opportunity to come and see how your food is grown.
• Broader selection of fresh organic vegetables right on your kitchen counter.
• No running around! The shares are either delivered to your door or made available for a convenient pick up at the farm.
• Preferential selection of the harvest is dedicated to the CSA members, but please don’t tell anyone else that we told you that :-p
• It is good value. Over the course of the season you will less for a full share of high quality vegetables than if you had bought all of that elsewhere.
What is a CSA membership?
A Community Supported Agricultural model is one that gives you the opportunity to participate directly in the farming season. You investment is what is used to farm. What you receive weekly or bi-weekly is your ‘share’ of the harvest. We are trusting that you remain faithful to your payments throughout the entire season and you are trusting that we will, in exchange, offer as wide a variety of good quality, fresh vegetables for you to choose from.
What if my family likes only certain vegetables?
Our shares are fully customizable. Each week we offer a share of vegetables with alternatives that you can choose to swap in and out. As long as we have, you are welcome to select it.
How big is a share?
Depending on the value of the vegetables that you select:
A half share is typically 5 to 6 items.
A full share is around 10 to 12 items
A Max share is double that of a full share.
Can I buy more that my weekly allotment (having company for dinner)?
Yes, that is not a problem at all. You are able to order extra from that which is available and it will just be added to your order.
DO I HAVE TO BUY A WHOLE SHARE?
It is important to us that you purchase the size share that is a perfect fit for your needs. No one likes waste. We offer a half share, a full share and a Max share on either a weekly or, bi-weekly schedule for our 16 week season. You can always order extra and have it added. Just having you a part of our season is awesome and our goal is that you are delighted with your share.
Do all the vegetables come from your farm and are they all organic?
All the vegetables that come from our farm are absolutely grown organically, using methods that our restorative and sustainable. It varies, depending on the season, but approximately 80 to 100 percent of what is available for your share comes from us.
In the interest in creating the broadest selection possible, we do source fruit and some vegetables from other local farms to fill out a share or to make up for something that is a favorite that has not done well in our field. If it is ours, we say so…if it isn’t, we don’t claim it as such. The emphasis, when sourcing is local, fresh and then if possible organic. All of our vegetables our clearly marked so you are accurately informed.
WHAT IF I GO ON HOLIDAY DURING THE SUMMER?
We ask as a minimum you book the week ahead. More notice is better as I am harvesting for you. The week you return you will get a double order (or whatever is arranged). There is no cash re-sale value to a weekly Vegetable CSA share. So either you pick it up, arrange to have it deferred or offer it to a friend. We do understand that life ‘happens’, so please reach out to us directly should alternative arrangements for a share delivery need to be made due to an abrupt change of plan.
Delivery to my door...really?
Our home delivery is now being entrusted to Trexity, who are a local logistics company. There is an additional delivery charge above the cost of the share of either $8 or $10/delivery depending on your distance from the farm. This is automatically applied at the point of sign up and is calculated based on your delivery zone.
WHAT OR WHO IS FARMIGO?
Farmigo is a software platform that our farm subscribes. This service manages our CSA membership, giving you the ability to customize your share each week and to put your shares on hold if you are going on holiday. Using your credit card, it also lets you purchase your shares in full or in equal installments on a manageable payment plan, which is as follows:
#1 – due at sign up
#2 – July 1
#3 – Aug 1
#4 – Sept 1
#5 – Oct 1
IF I AM PICKING UP – CAN SOMEONE ELSE PICK UP MY SHARE FOR ME?
Yes, that’s fine. Just give me a heads up please by email so I know.
WHAT IF I FORGET OR MISS A PICK UP?
These vegetables are fresh and they were harvested for you in a timely manner so that they are at their premium for you to enjoy. Experience has taught us that it is a really good idea at the beginning of the season to mark all your pick up days on a calendar or in your phone because you already likely have lots you are trying to keep track of. Call as soon as you can. Life happens and we will do what we can to accommodate.
What is your cancellation policy?
- Members can cancel before the CSA season starts and receive a refund less a 4% processing fee.
- Members can cancel during the first 4 weeks of the season and receive a refund less the shares + items they received.
- After the 4th week of the CSA members can cancel, but a refund will not be issued and all remaining payments will be charged as scheduled as we have already planted. After the 4th week of the CSA refunds will only be issued for extenuating circumstances on a case by case basis.
CAN I COME AND VISIT THE FARM?
Yes, of course! I welcome it but just please communicate with me first. There will be farm gate sales and I have extended an invitation to other farmers to establish a mid-week market. I expect to arrange a few CSA Open Field days (well at least one) so everyone who wants to can come out and you can all meet one another and tour the field. We are always looking to create people with how their food is grown.
CAN I PURCHASE VEGETABLES FROM YOUR FARM WITHOUT BEING A CSA MEMBER?
Yes, come visit us every Saturday 9 to 3 throughout our growing season. Farm fresh, organic vegetables are on display and often we have other locally produced goodies for you to take home.
HOW CAN I COMMUNICATE WITH YOU?
The best way to communicate with me is via the Contact Us feature on this website. We will do our best to respond as soon as possible. Please understand that we spend most of our time in the field growing your food during the season and our not in the office.
What if I still have a message that I would like to ask?
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From July 7 to October 24, 2025
Mike's 2025 - 16 Week
Veggie Share
Max Value
Mike's Max: Pick up at the farm- This share is for only the serious vegetable eating folk. They eat a pound of spinach before going to bed at night and juice an entire bunch of celery stalks in the morning before breakfast.
- This is a double portion of a full season share. Great for a large family, people who want to winter prep or a couple of small families working together. This fully customized share is the best value by volume.
- There is also a bi-weekly 8-week option. Delivery to your door is an additional $8 to $10 depending on your location.
Most Popular
Mike's Full - Pick up at the farm- One basket of fresh, organic vegetable delivered/picked up on a weekly basis over the course of 16 weeks.
- Every week will have 10 to 20 different items for you to select for your customized basket depending on the time of season and type of season we are having.
- There is also a bi-weekly 8-week option. Delivery to your door is an additional $8 to $10 depending on your location.
Mike's Half
Great for small families- Full share too much? Not a problem. Our half portioned fully customizable share, is great for a small family unit or if there is just one earnest vegetable eater in the household. Typically 5 to 6 items depending on the value of the fruit or vegetables that you select.
- There is also a bi-weekly 8 week option. Delivery to your door is an additional $8 to $10 depending on your location.