Help support local food security and employment opportunities by purchasing the Farm Gate Crate - 

Harvest edition!

 

What is the Farm Gate Crate - Harvest edition?

The Farm Gate Crate is our 12-week Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program which provides a box of produce, grown at our urban farm in South Nanaimo. We have just wrapped up our regular season. The Harvest Box is a special one-time crate provided the weekend before Thanksgiving which includes a $10 donation to Growing Opportunities.

 

What is in a Farm Gate Crate?

The selection will be based on what is in season. It will be based around items commonly used in a Thanksgiving meal and may include kale, garlic, winter squash, potatoes and some culinary herbs. 

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When is the Farm Gate Crate - Harvest edition available?

It will be ready for pick up on Saturday October 7 from 11 am - 2 pm at Cline Farm, 2090 Skaha Drive. 

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Are there other payment options?

In addition to paying by credit card online,  you may pay by cash or e-transfer. Please contact us at info@growingopportunities.org to make arrangements.

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How is the crate packaged?

We will be using dedicated plastic totes. Please bring a reusable bag or tote to transfer the vegetables in, and leave the tote behind. We will have some paper bags available, in case you forget to bring a tote/bag.

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Is my donation tax-deducible? Where does my donation go?

Growing Opportunities is a non-profit farming co-operative but not a registered charity. As such, the donation portion is not tax deductible.

 

Growing Opportunities has limited paid staff, and relies on grants, wage subsidies and a dedicated group of volunteers to keep operating. The donation portion will be re-invested to directly support expenses related to our farming activities such as water/irrigation, electricity/Internet access, waste removal, seeds and farm equipment.

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The Farm Gate Crate program is part of the Canadian Women’s Foundation Investment Readiness Program, funded by the Government of Canada. We are grateful for their support.