Learn more about us here. If you have other questions e-mail us at ssa@locallygrown.net
Here are some frequently asked questions:
- Are there membership fees?
- Will I have to buy vegetables I don't want?
- How do I order?
- When do I pay?
- When and Where do I pick up my order?
- Why Support Locally Grown?
- How to contact us?
And here are some answers:
Are there membership fees?
To help with overhead costs, we ask for a $25 annual membership fee.
Will I have to buy vegetables I don't want?
Unlike some co-ops, buying clubs, or CSAs where everyone gets the same box of stuff (and you don’t know what you’re getting until you get it), with Shoestring Acres Locally Grown you get to order what you want, in the quantities that you want.
The web site lists the produce, milled products, fresh flowers, and artisan goods available that week, and you can browse the items on this website before you place your order.
A traditional CSA box will be part of the list.
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How do I order?
Each Tuesday at 12 noon, the list of available products will be open for ordering Customers must place their order for the week no later than Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Orders can be placed ssa.locallygrown.net. Ordering through this web site is our preferred method as it is designed to reduce the amount of time it takes us to process orders as well as provide you with detailed information about our products.
Be sure to complete your order to the last step! You should get an e-mail when the order is processed!!
When do I pay?
We will be operating on a debit system and will require a $100 minimum deposit to begin your account. This payment will be due proir to placing your first order. You can add to your account as needed by mail or at the pick-up site.
Deposits may be sent to:
Shoestring Acres
148 Carlow RD
Clearville.PA 15535
Checks payable to : Shoestring Acres
When and Where do I pick up my order?
NEW THIS YEAR BEDFORD will have two pick-up locations—Wholesome Living Marketplace and Horn o Plenty restaurant. Orders will be available for pick-up by 10 am Fridays
CONTINUING THIS SEASON- Home delivery in Columbia. We will mow deliver your order to your home all you need to do is leave a cooler at the door if you can’t be there. This makes delivery more efficient for all.
Why Support Locally Grown?
Enhance your local economy: By purchasing produce and other items from local growers you are providing stability to your local economy through the support of local businesses.
Save natural resources: Buying locally makes you an invaluable link in the process of saving resources such as fossil fuels and packaging materials. Also, we are right here in your community so the expense of transportation and delivery is kept to a minimum.
Provide learning opportunities: Locally Grown supporters provide member growers the means to help educate our community about the importance of sustainable agriculture.
Supporting a way of life: The number of small farms in the United States has decreased dramatically in the last decade. Please help us preserve an honest and worthy means of making a living.
We believe that small, diverse, family-owned farms contribute to society’s overall health.
How to contact us?
The market e-mail is your first option-ssa@locallygrown.net. If you need or want something and do not get a response from your e-mail you may call the farm at 814 784-3618,don’t be shy and please leave a message so we can return your call and serve your need. We are often out and about on the farm away from the phone but we check in often.On delivery days we can be reached very early at the farm…Before 6am. After that we can be reached by cell phone (not til @ 6:30 til we get out of the hills)
Helen (814)494-0076
Elsie (443)474-2168 Alternate delivery person