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685 Mann Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 646-3943
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What vegetables can I expect in a Winter Share?

Here’s an example: 

Spinach, kale, lettuce, purple cabbage, arugula, butternut, sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, celeriac, rutabagas, gilfeather turnips, potatoes, watermelon radish, napa cabbage, yokattana, tatsoi, lettuce mix, baby kale
 
What will I get for my share?

Your share will include either a 4-unit (mini) or a 6-unit (regular) weekly pickup for 14 weeks from November 21 to March 2 (no pickup the week of Dec 26). Plus you will get to choose two bonus bags that will be pre-selected by the farm manager, on the weeks they are offered. So, you are getting 16 weeks worth of produce with the bonus bags, a great value for fresh winter produce that is local and organically grown!

What is the schedule the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas?

For the first week of pickup – the week of Thanksgiving – the days switch to a Monday and Tuesday pickup (not Wednesday and Thursday). So, if you select a Wednesday pickup – your very first pickup will be Monday, November 20. If you select a Thursday pickup, your first pickup will be Tuesday, November 21.

During the week of December 18, the pickups will take place on Monday and Tuesday. The farm will be closed the week of December 25.

What should I expect this season?
  • Members can choose their veggies
  • Great selections and varieties of winter vegetables
  • A weekly pickup at the farm, weekly emails and recipe ideas
  • Members need to choose their pickup day – Wednesday OR Thursday. We need to spread out the members evenly between the two days and cannot offer flexible pickups.
  • We are offering special “bonus bag” opportunities. Members are able to select two of three options for a pre-selected bonus bag of veggies – the weeks that this will be offered is (1) the week of Thanksgiving, (2) the week of Dec 19 (before we take a week off) and (3) the last week of pickups.
Can you tell me more about the "Bonus Bag" of veggies?

You will get to choose two bonus bags that will be pre-selected by the farm manager. You have three options to get the bonus bag, either (1) the week of Thanksgiving to add even more fresh veggies to your holiday dinner, (2) the week of December 19 to get your through the week we’re taking off, or (3) the last week of pickup to give you extra veggies at the end of the season. You will know ahead of time what the pre-selected bag will include. No refunds or credits will be given for bonus bags not selected by the end of the season.

This bonus bag replaces what we have previously done at Thanksgiving, with a double share that week.

What if I need to change my pickup day or I forget to pick up?

If you anticipate a needed switch in advance please email CSA@pennypackfarm.org by Monday of the pickup week to request the change. Due to the quantity of vegetables available each day, we must limit the amount of pickup switches each week. Please do not show up on a day that you have not selected without prior approval.

If you have forgotten to pick up your share, we are unable to allow for a double pickup the following week. Please make every attempt to send someone on your behalf if you’re unable to get to the farm.

Do I have to fulfill share duty hours with my winter share?

We do not require you to volunteer during the winter share as part of the CSA, but we welcome volunteers. We may need volunteer help in the share room and with “farm laundry”. These tasks will be on our volunteer calendar. Community Supported Agriculture thrives when the community is involved.

What if there is inclement weather?

We will make every attempt to keep an eye our for impending winter storms on pickup days and make decisions ahead of time if a change is needed. Our communication tool with members is email, so please be sure that our emails are not going to your spam folder and that you check it on the day of your pickup.

As weather can be unpredictable, we may need to make a last minute change for storms that will affect safety on the farm. If we need to close, or reschedule pickups, we will email as soon as that decision is made and we will work with members to make sure they get their vegetables that week.

For most winter weather, even snow, we can continue our farm pickups. Please wear appropriate winter clothing and shoes as members will be outdoors, and sometimes our parking lot or pathway can be slippery.

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