Organic Grains
Grown in the
Fraser Valley
What is a CSA?
Community Supported Agriculture is an arrangement between one or more farmers and a group of people who pay a membership fee entitling them to a share of a season’s harvest. For us, the shares are available in the spring or summer, and the crop is delivered in the fall. CSA members are guaranteed a share of the harvest, and farmers are guaranteed the capital to grow the crop. This model supports both a dependable, local, and sustainable food system and small-scale farming.
Joining our CSA
To become a member, please join our email newsletter, where shares are announced every spring or summer. If email is not an option for you, please call the farm at 604-792-0290. Joining the newsletter does not automatically make you a member, but you will learn when shares become available on this website.
Delivery
Shares are available for pick-up on specific dates at a location in Vancouver, depending on when the crop is ready.
Can members purchase more than one share?
Yes! You will be able to purchase multiple shares or “add-ons” on the registration form.
Is the grain certified organic?
Yes, Certified Organic by BCARA (certification #03-10-171). The farm has also received Salmon Safe Certification.
In case of crop failure…
There is always a chance in farming that unfavourable weather, plant disease, or other problems beyond our control could lead to a poor harvest – reducing the availability of certain types of grain and restricting members’ choice, or resulting in each member receiving less than their complete share. In the event of a complete crop failure, where no shares could be delivered, we would carry over your membership to the following year and deliver the share at no additional cost.
Milling
Where is the grain milled into flour?
We take our grain for the CSA to be milled at Anita’s Organic Mill in Chilliwack. Our oats are rolled at Cedar Isle Farm.
Storage
We recommend keeping whole grain flour ‘cold, dark and airtight’ for longer term storage, ideally in the refrigerator or freezer. Hull-less oats are relatively more likely to change their flavour over time depending on the moisture and temperature conditions. We highly recommend storing them in the refrigerator or freezer.
What can I do with kernels (also known as “berries”) and oat groats?
Kernels are easy to store and offer great flexibility. They can be cooked like brown rice, and added to soups and stews. Sprouted, they make a tasty addition to salads and can expand your baking possibilities. If you have a small mill (or access to one), you can grind your kernels into beautifully fresh flour whenever you need it!
How and when can I use the “rolled oats” coupons?
We plan to be at the Vancouver Farmers Market from Fall 2020 throughout the Winter until Spring 2021, as many weekends as possible. Locations and dates will be announced as soon as the market dates are reserved. Two existing winter markets are at Riley Park on Saturdays and at Hastings Park (by the PNE) on Sundays. Please visit www.eatlocal.org for the market information and our schedule.
Farm Visits
~ Full Share ~
$105.00
You will receive
four packages
with your choice of:
~ Half Share ~
$60.00
You will receive
two packages
with your choice of:
• Hard Red Spring/Winter Wheat (5 kg kernels or flour)
• Soft White Spring Wheat (5 kg kernels or flour)
• Traditional Rye (5 kg kernels or flour)
• Hull-less Barley (3.5 kg rolled or crimped)
• Hull-less Oats (3.5 kg rolled or crimped)
Join our (infrequent) mailing list
CSA shares are announced annually on our mailing list, so sign up to be among the first to know. We’ll also send news from our fields and farmers’ markets.
Also, at Cedar Isle Farm, we grow crops for sale outside of the CSA including organic straw and hay.
Stay in touch with us by joining our mailing list for future developments.