How the box scheme works
1Register your interest for a weekly veg box and where you would like to pick it up from.
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2We'll send you payment details and on receipt of payment your place is reserved
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3Every week we harvest the veg and you pick it up from the farm or pick-up point
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Read on to find out details including prices, what's in the box, FAQs
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VEG BOX SCHEME 2021 COMING SOON!
We have just started sowing seeds for this year's veg box. We plan to run a small greens bag in Spring and a full weekly box scheme from June. Places are limited so please get in touch if you are interested to reserve your place.
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About the veg box scheme CSA
In 2021, we’re offering a weekly veg box for up to 80 people and families living and working within 20 miles of our farm. It is packed full of seasonal veg, fruit and salad grown by us on Blackhaugh Community Farm and will run from June to November. You can pick up from the farm, from pick-up points in Blairgowrie and Birnam or we offer home delivery for an additional fee. The veg boxes are offered as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share. CSAs support farmers to produce quality local food and builds connection between people and their food. Read our FAQ for more details about CSA. |
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Our box scheme helps to:
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What's in the box?
A small box contains 6 or 7 items and a regular box contains 9 or 10 items. Every week there will be a mix of:
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Prices and payment:
Option 1. : Collect @ Blackhaugh Community Farm (pack your own)
Weekly Cost = £9 for small box or £12 for regular box
We set out the veggies 'market style' and you pack your own box. This means you can be plastic free and you get some choice over which veggies you get including some swapping of items you don't like or really like.
Upfront cost (preferred)= Small £234/ Regular £312
Option 2: Collect @ Pick-up point or pre-packed farm box
Weekly Cost = £10 for small box or £13 for regular box
We pack the box for you and you pick up from the farm or delivery points in Birnam and Blairgowrie.
Upfront cost (preferred)= Small £260 / Regular £338
Option 3: Home delivery
Weekly Cost = £17 for regular box
We pack the box for you and deliver to your door.
We do not offer small boxes for home delivery unless there are special circumstances.
Upfront cost (preferred)= £442
Payment is for the whole season up front or in monthly instalments for a total of 26 boxes. The monthly instalments are:
Option 1: Small = £41/ Regular = £54
Option 2: Small = £45 / Regular = £58
Option 3 = £74
Option 1. : Collect @ Blackhaugh Community Farm (pack your own)
Weekly Cost = £9 for small box or £12 for regular box
We set out the veggies 'market style' and you pack your own box. This means you can be plastic free and you get some choice over which veggies you get including some swapping of items you don't like or really like.
Upfront cost (preferred)= Small £234/ Regular £312
Option 2: Collect @ Pick-up point or pre-packed farm box
Weekly Cost = £10 for small box or £13 for regular box
We pack the box for you and you pick up from the farm or delivery points in Birnam and Blairgowrie.
Upfront cost (preferred)= Small £260 / Regular £338
Option 3: Home delivery
Weekly Cost = £17 for regular box
We pack the box for you and deliver to your door.
We do not offer small boxes for home delivery unless there are special circumstances.
Upfront cost (preferred)= £442
Payment is for the whole season up front or in monthly instalments for a total of 26 boxes. The monthly instalments are:
Option 1: Small = £41/ Regular = £54
Option 2: Small = £45 / Regular = £58
Option 3 = £74
Volunteer for your veg!
If you can commit to 3-4 hours at the same time every week and want to exchange time for your veg box then please let us know, join the team!
If you can commit to 3-4 hours at the same time every week and want to exchange time for your veg box then please let us know, join the team!
FAQ
What about holidays?
We account for everyone to be away for 2 weeks of the season. If you will be away for longer than this then we ask that you arrange for a friend to pick up your box for you.
What if I want to stop?
Upfront payment greatly supports us, and we hope you stick with us for the season. However, you can withdraw if necessary. There will be a cancellation charge of £20 to reflect admin fees.
How do I sign up?
Please contact us by email / phone or by filling out our form before June with what options you would like. We’ll then send you more info and an invoice, and once payment is received, we will send you an email to confirm details. Contact us: hello@taybankgrowerscoop.com - 07919 274 028 - www.taybankgrowerscoop.com
What if I don't want courgettes?
If you pick up from our farm you get to pack your own box and you get some choice which things go in your box. For example you can choose a small cabbage, take two portions of carrots and no tomatoes. For pre-packed boxes from pickup-points it is difficult for us to individually tailor each veg box so we will only make allowances for allergies
Where do the veggies come from?
All the contents of your veg box will come from our farm grown by our fair hands. Come and see in person!
What about holidays?
We account for everyone to be away for 2 weeks of the season. If you will be away for longer than this then we ask that you arrange for a friend to pick up your box for you.
What if I want to stop?
Upfront payment greatly supports us, and we hope you stick with us for the season. However, you can withdraw if necessary. There will be a cancellation charge of £20 to reflect admin fees.
How do I sign up?
Please contact us by email / phone or by filling out our form before June with what options you would like. We’ll then send you more info and an invoice, and once payment is received, we will send you an email to confirm details. Contact us: hello@taybankgrowerscoop.com - 07919 274 028 - www.taybankgrowerscoop.com
What if I don't want courgettes?
If you pick up from our farm you get to pack your own box and you get some choice which things go in your box. For example you can choose a small cabbage, take two portions of carrots and no tomatoes. For pre-packed boxes from pickup-points it is difficult for us to individually tailor each veg box so we will only make allowances for allergies
Where do the veggies come from?
All the contents of your veg box will come from our farm grown by our fair hands. Come and see in person!
What is a CSA?
Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between farmers and consumers in which the responsibilities, risks and rewards of farming are shared, increasing the transparency and sustainability of our food system.
For us this means that our box scheme customers pay up front for a share in the harvest, either at the beginning of the year, or in instalments. This gives us some level of security, which helps us manage the uncertainties we might experience over the growing season, from droughts to slug invasions.
In return, you have the opportunity to be directly involved with our farm through workdays, social events, and our AGM where you can help make decisions about what and how we grow. AND, you get a weekly veg box full of fresh, local produce grown solely on our farm!
https://communitysupportedagriculture.org.uk/what-is-csa
Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between farmers and consumers in which the responsibilities, risks and rewards of farming are shared, increasing the transparency and sustainability of our food system.
For us this means that our box scheme customers pay up front for a share in the harvest, either at the beginning of the year, or in instalments. This gives us some level of security, which helps us manage the uncertainties we might experience over the growing season, from droughts to slug invasions.
In return, you have the opportunity to be directly involved with our farm through workdays, social events, and our AGM where you can help make decisions about what and how we grow. AND, you get a weekly veg box full of fresh, local produce grown solely on our farm!
https://communitysupportedagriculture.org.uk/what-is-csa