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What happens if we can’t come pick up our share?Try to have a friend, family member, neighbor, co-worker etc pick it up for you or for themselves.  If you can’t find anyone who wants a crate full of veggies than please give us 24hr notice so we don’t harvest for you.  All unclaimed CSA shares are donated or recycled back into the farms ecosystem in the most sustainable way possible in order to minimize waste.

*If you need to switch your pick-up day on occasion we will gladly harvest your CSA share any day that we have pick-up within the same pick up week (Tuesday OR Wednesday) just let us know 24hrs before your scheduled CSA pick-up day or 24 hours before the day (Tues. OR Wed.) that you’d like to pick up, whichever comes first.

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What happens if I’m out of town on my scheduled pick up day, can I pick up two shares on the following pick up?

With crop planning and scheduling we aren’t able to switch pick up weeks and/or double up shares for members that can’t make it to the farm on their assigned week.  Members have had success going on the Facebook Group Page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/696698667079657) to trade shares with another CSA member who will be out of town on a different week.  Let folks know you’re going out of town and will miss “date of the share” and see if anyone else has a different week they’ll be out of town that you can pick up their share and they can pick up yours (you will each pick up two shares one week and none the week you’ll be away). The other option would be having a friend, family, neighbor, co worker etc pick it up for you or for themselves.

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Can I switch my pick up day if I need to? 

If you need to switch your pick-up day on occasion we will gladly harvest your CSA share any day that we have pick-up within the same pick up week (Tuesday OR Wednesday) just let us know 24 hours in advance of your scheduled harvest day or 24 hours before the day (Tues. OR Wed.) that you’d like to pick up whichever comes first..  This is important so we can operate as efficiently as possible and in order to minimize waste on the farm.

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What happens if we did not pick up our share on our assigned pick up day?

After the CSA pick up is finished (at 6:30pm) all unclaimed CSA shares get recycled back into the farms ecosystem in the most sustainable way possible in order to minimize waste.  We only estimate to grow enough produce for one share per member and we harvest all of our produce the same day it is collected, so, we ask our members to request a change of pick up day 24 hours in advance (of your scheduled harvest day or before the day you’d like to pick up whichever comes first).  We do not have the capacity to store, rehydrate shares, email to coordinate extra pick up times, etc… It also gets into a food handling safety issue with rewashing food and refrigerating food multiple times. 

If you were unable to pick up on your pick up day we will not accommodate your request to pick up your share on a different day as your share was already harvested for you on your scheduled pick up day.

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How much does the Spring, Summer & Fall Share cost?

In a typical season shares average 28-40lbs throughout the season which means members pay $2.00 – $2.50 per pound for their delicious, organic, nutrient dense farm fresh fruits and veggies! From May 7th/8th until November 19th/20th you will pick up your share of seasonal produce every other week at the farm.  Shares are 12-20 different items depending on the time of the season and average to be 28lbs – 40lbs per share. To see a list of crops that we grow click here.  

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Is my deposit refundable? 

The simple answer is no.  Your deposit is not refundable or transferable. The CSA deposit reserves your spot in the CSA and will be put towards the total cost of your share.

Can I request substitutions for items in the share?

No.  As a small farm, the CSA model is only sustainable when we give everyone the same share of veggies.   Veggie Substitutions are something we have dabbled with in the past and no matter how we tried to organize it folks always seemed to want something else and we quickly became buried in emails with special requests.  If the CSA model does not seem like a good fit for your household we recommend supporting your local farmers at the farmer’s market!

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Where do I send my check?

Send your check for the allotted amount to Working Hands Farm 7705 SW River Rd. Hillsboro,  OR 97123.  All checks should be made out to Working Hands Farm.  Please send a check as cash can disappear too easily.  Please make sure to put the shareholders name & type of share in the memo.

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Can I drop off my check at the farm?  

Yes!  If you would like to drop off your payment in form of a check on the farm, there is clearly marked white CSA lockbox located at the red barn (on your left when you pull in).    Please drop it off during regular business hours (9-6pm).  Click here to see where to drop off your check!  We check it daily.  Checks only!  Please make sure to put the shareholders name & type of share in the memo.

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What happens if I do not pay on time?

A late payment will result in a fee of $25 or a forfeit of the CSA share and deposit.  The nature of a CSA program is for the  members to invest in the farm as early in the season as possible.  The farm cannot function as it should if payments are made late.  As we are a small farm and business we depend on the commitments of our members and community 100% of the way.

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Can I come pick up my share early?

Farm pick ups are from 3:00pm – 6:30 pm. Please do not come before 3pm, as it is just the two of us, we need this time to harvest, wash, pack up produce, set up the pick up area etc.

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Will the shares be limited?

Yes, we will be limiting our CSA so act fast as we expect it to fill up fast!

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Can I split a share with another household/family?

We the farmers strongly discourage splitting shares between more than one household as it has a negative financial impact on the farm. We encourage members to instead purchase a Bi-Weekly Share as it covers the additional overhead costs associated with having to manage two households instead of a single weekly household to pick up the same amount of produce.
 
 

If members do decide to split a share – in order to make it sustainable for the farmers and reduce overhead costs – members will agree to send one form of payment per share, limit one household per event, one email/household per share etc…

 

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What kinds of vegetables and fruits do you grow?  

Over 70 different kind of vegetables and fruits.  To see a list of crops that we grow click here.

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Will CSA members be able to buy certain fruits and vegetables in bulk?

Every year we set aside capital to invest in the garden in order to offer bulk sales of certain items (i.e. Slicer Tomatoes and Roma Tomatoes).  This portion of the garden is not funded by the CSA but generates its own capital for the following seasons investment.   

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As a member, when can I visit the farm? 

The focus of our farm is 100% on our CSA members which means that during the season we extend the opportunity for a CSA Member Day + pumpkin pick during the growing season and will have a set date for that in the Fall.   Events on the farm will be limited to one household per share.

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