Sapelo Farms

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture.
Small, local farms like ours require the support of the surrounding communities in order to survive. Although we are happy to accomodate customers who buy a few items off and on, we rely on consistent, regular customers to ensure the success of our farm. Our CSA membership involves a six week commitment; for six weeks our members receive a box of farm fresh produce each week. Buying produce from a local farm is a great way to support responsible, sustainable agriculture. Purchasing from our farm not only supports our efforts but repays you, the customer, with fresh produce. Interested? Read more.

What is a CSA Share?

We offer CSA Shares in whole and half shares. A whole share is designed to provide enough vegetables for a family of 4 for one week (or for two vegetarians). Whole shares usually include 5 different vegetables.

A half share should provide a variety of vegetables to supplement a family. Half shares are usually 3 different types of vegetables.

Please note that our CSA provides a nice quantity of produce. If you do not cook at home on a regular basis or do not use lots of fresh produce, then a CSA share may not be for you. You might prefer to order produce of your own choice at your own convenience.

We harvest produce for regular orders six days a week. You do not have to belong to CSA in order to buy produce from the farm. We grow enough produce to provide for both CSA and regular customers. Each week we update the available produce on our website.
Do be aware, however, that CSA receives first choice on all produce. Some crops, such as corn and tomatoes, are available only with a CSA membership.

What is the cost of CSA?

A Full CSA Share costs $138 (for 6 weeks); a Half CSA Share costs $90 (for six weeks). The entire cost of a six-week cycle is required to reserve your space in CSA.
Please note that we will always let you know what will be in your CSA box in advance so that you may purchase additional produce from our PRODUCE AVAILABILITY page if you so desire.

When are pick-up days and times?

CSA pickups are:
Tuesdays: 10am-5pm
Thursdays: 10am-5pm
Saturdays: 10am-1pm

PLEASE NOTE: CSA members pick a day and time that should remain the same every week.
We do not have the facilites to hold produce. Our produce is harvested the day you receive it and will be ready for you at your pick-up time.

What will be in my box?

Your box will include the farmers' choice of fresh produce and a newsletter letting you know what items you have received for the week. We will send a weekly email (usually on Sunday evening or Monday morning) to let you know the items in that week's CSA box. Whole shares will typically receive 4-5 different items while half shares receive at least 3 different items. If you receive something you do not like or a quantity too large for your own consumption, we hope you'll share with a friend.

What if I decide that I do not want to stay in the CSA Program?

The CSA Program runs in 6 week cycles. You may choose to leave at the end of a six week period without penalty. If you leave the CSA before the end of a cycle, you forfeit the money you have paid.

May I skip a week during the program?

No. CSA requires a commitment of 6 weeks. Because our gardens do not stop growing, we cannot allow "vacation time."

What if I am going to be out of town or unavailable one week?

You may have someone else pick up your share; however, please let us know in advance.

What if I cannot make my scheduled pick-up time?

We require that you notify the farm of any changes in your pick-up schedule. If you are more than an hour late and do not notify the farm, you forfeit your produce for the week. Please note that we make every effort to accommodate you in the event of a change or emergency; however, we do not have facilities to hold or store fresh produce.

What if I would like extra produce?

We will email you each Monday with a list of what will be in your box for the week. If you would like to make additions, you may order them at this time. Substitutions are not allowed.

What if the farm is unable to provide produce for the week?

Our gardens are at the mercy of Mother Nature. In the event that we are unable to provide you with produce, we will refund the unspent portion of your subscription money or we will extend the six week season until you have received the total number of weeks for which you paid.

PLEASE NOTE: We operate a very busy farm. We plan and schedule CSA pick-ups at the beginning of each 6-week cycle. We reserve the right to terminate a membership if consistent, reliable pick-ups do not occur. We appreciate your understanding.

I would like to join CSA! What should I do?

Select the day and time you would like to pick-up your produce.
Your choices are: Tuesday 10am-5pm, Thursday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-1pm. Your pick-up day and time MUST be the same each week.

Select your choice of Whole Or Half Share.

Email the farm with your choices: Betty Anne (ba@sapelofarms.com).
We will email you back to confirm that your space is available. At that time, you are required to provide the farm with your payment IN FULL.
Once we receive your payment we will again confirm your CSA membership, pick-up date and time.

We anticipate beginning this fall's CSA by the third week of October; HOWEVER we are totally at the mercy of Mother Nature.
We will keep you updated on the gardens' progress and let you know well in advance of your first pick-up.

As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the farm (ba@sapelofarms.com) after having read the information provided here.