» The CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) model establishes a relationship between farmers and community members.
» You, as a community member who wants to interact with fresh, local medicinal herbs commit to support local, small-scale farming by purchasing your season of herbs upfront.
» We, as your local medicinal herb farmers, commit to grow nutritious, local medicine for you all season.
» You pay upfront for a season of shares, which helps us as your farmer with the often top-heavy costs of seasonal start-up, and you join us in the risks of farming.
» It’s a partnership. It’s a relationship. It’s growing goodness, together.
» CSAs have roots in both Black and Japanese history. The CSA model we know today was inspired by Black farmer and agriculture professor Dr. Booker T. Whatley, as well as Teruo Ichiraku, Yoshinori Kaneko and a group of concerned, passionate Japanese women. A quick google search will get you more of that history!
» Receive 6 shares of fresh herbs: June (1), July (2), August (2), Fall Roots (likely October) (1)*
» Shares contain 3-4 farm-grown herbs (this may include 1 + wild-harvested (on the farm)*
» For a list of herbs we’re growing this year, scroll down!
» Roughly 1/2lb – 1lb each for herbaceous herbs and roots, and 1/8 lb-1/4 lb for flowers and dried roots*
» Perfect for herbalists or natural product makers
» Info and ideas for use for each herb in your share
» Fun surprises from local makers or from the farm
» 10% off bulk herb orders and on-farm herbal workshops for 2023
» Invite to a herb farm tour & herbal infusion tasting
» Half the herbs, plus all perks of the full share.
» Great for the home apothecary – stock up on teas, tinctures, salves, syrups, and more.
» Hand-crafted, seasonal, farm-fresh posies
» Just the right amount to get acquainted with healing herbs
» A lovely gift to introduce others to the magic of herbs! Gift a season of posies, or simply gift one of the many posies from your share!
» If you would like to order more than one share – for example, a Full or Half Moon + Posy Moon, you’ll need to fill out the order form twice – once for each type of share. Thanks.
» Shares will be harvested: June (1), July (2), August (2), October (1)*
» Pick up days are noted on the order form – we will do our best to notify well in advance of any changes
Pick ups:
» Winnipeg, Northlore in the Exchange District – Wednesdays or Thursdays (TBD)
» Pick-up hours: 4-6pm
» Members must be able to commit to pick-ups!
» Delivery is not available at this time
» Please bring a rubbermaid type bin to transport Half Moon & Full Moon containers home
Some plants that you might* connect with through the CSA:
* we’re probably forgetting someone in this list!
* depending on availability and how the season unfolds for each plant!
Despite our best laid plans, life in the garden is unpredictable. We will do our utmost to grow vibrant, potent herbs for you, and also want to recognize that some herbs on our list may not be available depending on how the season plays out. For example, Fresh Herb CSA members might get half the amount (normally provided in a share) of two herbs in place of the full amount of a single herb. This is part of stepping into the risks of farming with us. Thanks for understanding.