Plowshare Farm

• Plowshare Farm
  Yehuda Nestel
  456 wellingotn Rd 7, Salem, Ontario (519) 731-4437
  
  Description: What is Plowshare Farm? Plowshare farm is an organic, horse-powered farm located at Mapleton's Organic Dairy. We grow more than 100 different kinds of fruits and vegetables that we sell through our CSA program. We are dedicated to building a local food system that values the land, the people and animals working on the farm, and the eaters.
  
  What to Know about our CSA shares: The Plowshare CSA includes 20 weeks of fresh produce, starting in mid to late June and ending mid to late October (weather depending). The cost of the share is $600 and is generally about enough for two voracious veggie eaters or an average family of four. We also sell half shares for $400.
  
  We have three options for Pick-up Time & Location:
  
  
  • Tuesdays 4-7pm at Paisley and Edinburgh in Guelph
    
    
  • Fridays 4-7pm at Plowshare Farm, located at Mapletons Organic Dairy, #8548 Wellington rd #7 between Palmerston and Arthur, south of Tiviotdale.
    
    
  • Saturday mornings in Kitchener Waterloo at The Church of The Good Shepperd
    
    
  
  Growing and eating food from a Community Supported Agriculture farm means a commitment: both from the farmers and the eaters.
  
  Plowshare Farm's Commitments to our CSA members:
  
  
  • To grow all our food following certified organic standards, and to be true stewards of the land we farm.
  • To grow a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, cut flowers and small fruit
  • To provide only the highest quality, freshly harvested food to our membership
  • To provide a weekly newsletter including cooking and preserving ideas.
  • To encourage feedback from CSA members, and to tailor the CSA to your needs
  • To be financially transparent with the membership, including sending out a CSA budget both before and after the season.
    
    

  CSA Members Commitment to Plowshare Farm:

  • To pay the full cost of the share before the season begins in mid-June
  • To ensure the share gets picked up each week at the specified times and places
  • To bring bags or boxes from home for carrying veggies with
  • To volunteer on the farm at least 3 hours over the course of the season. (or pay an additional $20 for those who cannot fulfill this commitment)
  • To attend the CSA's spring and autumn general meetings.

For more information or to purchase your 2011 season share contact us!

Remember, Farm shares make Amazing Gifts!!!

Produce: Here's a sample of what you might expect in your Plowshare.
June: Salad mix, spinach, radishes, beet greens, green onions, arugula & rhubarb, sprouts

July: Salad mix, beet green's, swiss chard, green onions, beets, zucchini, broccoli, carrots & sugar snap peas

August: Salad mix, green beans, basil, cucumbers, dill, cilantro, kale, heirloom tomatoes

September: Salad mix, basil, heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, beans, cabbage

October: Salad mix, spinach, carrots, beets, cabbage, squash, pumpkins, brussels sprouts, parnips, potatoes

Delivery to These Areas: Guelph, Kitchener Waterloo, and Right on the farm which is close to Drayton, Moorefield, Palmerston, Elora & Fergus

Area of Coverage: Guelph, Kitchener Waterloo, Drayton, Moorefield, Palmerston, Elora, Fergus, Elmira.

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