CSA members will get access to a wider variety than u-pick customers, as those herbs that we have a limited amount of will go to CSA shares first. Most of our herbs are cultivated, and a small number will be wild-harvested here on the land we steward.
Some herbs who *may* be included:
🌿 June: Alfalfa, Anise Hyssop (leaf), Arnica (flower), Catnip (leaf), Comfrey, Hyssop, Oregano, Red Clover, Red Raspberry (leaf), Sea Buckthorn (leaf), St. John’s Wort, Thyme, Wormwood, Yarrow
🌸July/August: Anise Hyssop (flowers), Arnica (flowers), Aronia (berries), Blue Vervain, Calendula, California Poppy, Chamomile, Feverfew, Fireweed, Goldenrod, Hops (new!), Lemon Balm, Marshmallow (flower & leaf), Milky Oats, Motherwort, Oatstraw, Peppermint, Skullcap, Spearmint, Spilanthes, Sweet Annie, Tulsi
🥕October: Ashwagandha (root), Elecampane (root), Marshmallow (root)
* we’re probably forgetting someone in this list!
* depending on availability and how the season unfolds for each plant!
Winnipeg – Tuesdays at Northlore – 75 Albert Street in the Exchange District of Winnipeg.
Farm – Reach out to make a plan.
You are welcome to send someone else to pick up your share. If you miss a pick-up and come get it at the farm by the following day, it’s yours. Shares that don’t get picked up by then will be donated. We cannot guarantee the same quality for shares that are picked up next day. There are no refunds for shares that do not get picked up.
If you decide you no longer want to participate in the CSA, you are welcome to choose a friend or family member to transfer your share to, and they can pick up where you left off. Any payment will be between the new share-holder and yourself. If you don’t have someone to transfer to, we can look into donating your share.
Shares will be transferred in a mix of pails (with water to keep herbs fresh), clamshells (sterilized & re-used), paper bags, etc. Some items will be returned to us for re-use. Please bring a rubbermaid bin or box to the pick-up to transport your herbs home. Having a canning jar with water on hand can also be helpful!
The amounts of herbs each CSA season will shift depending on the weather, pest and disease pressure, and other factors out of our control. However, we aim to provide as much as we can based on the guidelines in the CSA listing.
1 lb looks roughly like a large/family sized greens/spinach clamshell.
1/2 lb is, well, half of the above, or a regular sized greens container. It may also look like a good-sized bouquet, as shown below in the photo of 1/2 lb of fresh Anise Hyssop.
1/4 lb is, again, half of the above, and is shown below in the photo of chive flowers.
Remember that the volume of the same weight of various herbs will be different – they each have their own weight to volume ratio.
A half share includes half the herbs, by weight, of a full share, plus all the perks.
No! We offer u-pick harvest days many Saturdays in late June, July, and August, as well as bulk herb sales for those who require higher volumes.
No, Awaken Herb Farm is not certified organic. That said, we grow with the health of our children, the health of ourselves, your health, and the health of the land and creatures in mind. We do not use any industrial fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides anywhere on the farm. We aim to create good soil ecology by practicing no-till in our permanent, raised beds; adding good quality compost; fertilizing with seaweed-based fertilizer; practicing crop rotation to manage pests & disease; mulching where applicable; utilizing cover crops and green manures; and incorporating biodynamic practices. Probably most important of all of this, however, is our commitment to keep learning and adapting, and to listen to the land and the plants – we want to give back to them as much as they give to us.
Please email us at hello@awakenherbs.ca – please do not send these notes via Instagram or any other messaging service, to ensure we don’t miss them. Thanks!
You can pay cash or e-transfer. We will reach out to find out your preference.
Full payment is due when you register, to reserve your spot.
We understand that the investment will be a hardship for some, a sacrifice for others, and manageable or simple for others as well. It is important to us that these herbs be accessible to many. For this reason, we offer a sliding scale. Please see our Community Care page for info on the difference between hardship and sacrifice, and to see our sliding scale and reparations payment options.
Well, shucks, thank you! We do have a sliding scale option to pay beyond regular price, to support the farm — and those for whom regular price is a hardship. Find more info on our Community Care page.