What is Farm Share?
Farm shares, often called CSAs - Community Supported Agriculture programmes allow Wellington County and Guelph residents to have direct access to high quality, fresh produce grown by local farmers. By joining a CSA you are supporting a small local business, that is able to deliver produce fresher than is possible to find in most grocery stores. All Guelph Wellington area CSA farms are committed to ecological methods of growing, resulting in high quality produce free of chemical residue.
How it works:
A member signs up before the season for the size of veggie share that is recommended for their household size. During the allotted season they pick up according to a weekly or biweekly schedule from a drop-off location in Guelph or other locations in Wellington County. Some farms offer shares year-round, while others operate in the main growing season. Farmers are able to offer lower prices for their produce than they would at a market or in stores because of the full-season commitment.
The farms are listed below with their pick-up locations and seasons of operation.
Why is CSA great for the community and for local CSA farmers?
When farmers and consumers connect in a direct way there are many positive benefits for both eaters and growers. Members eat healthier and learn to cook with healthy ingredients. Member children often take interest in their farm and eat more vegetables as a result. Farmers feel supported and motivated to improve the quality of what they offer, and share the realities of farming with their membership. Farms are able to stay small and financially-viable. Most farms offer newsletters and events to educate their membership about the farming methods they use, and invite members to enjoy their farms. Hence CSA is also known as Community Shared Agriculture. Overall, CSA farms build community, improve their local environment by using organic growing methods, and offer a connected experience for their members!
Sign up for a Farm Share now! See below.
Find a CSA in our region:
Cedar Down Farm |
Certified organic vegetables. Spring, summer and winter shares, as well as subsidized share options. Pick-up at Guelph Youth Music Centre (Downtown), Thursdays. 222145 Concession 14 - RR 1, Neustadt 519.665.2008 or info@cedardownfarm.ca |
Corwhin Herbs and Produce CSA |
Vegetables, herbs and flowers. Share pick ups are on Sunday afternoons each week at the farm. Available for 18 weeks from June to October (weather permitting). Also offering bi-weekly farm shares. 4402 Concession Rd 11, Moffat 519.223.1287 or corwhinherbs@gmail.com |
Everdale Harvest Share |
Certified organic vegetables and fruit. Year-round options and full choice in what members take home. Pick-up at farm. 5812 6th Line, Erin 519.855.4859 or harvestshare@everdale.org |
Full Circle Farm |
Garden produce. In season May-October or late fall. Pick-up at farm. 6383 10th Line, Harriston 519.338.2195 |
Green Bicycle Farm |
Organic vegetables (not certified), cut flowers and honey. Pick-up Locations:
5329 3rd Line, Guelph-Eramosa 226.203.3214 or info@greenbicyclefarm.com |
Hoppy Fields Farm |
Vegetables and eggs. Delivery available or pick up at the Elora Farmers' Market. 7784 Sideroad 15 - RR 1, Fergus 226.343.1865 or tj@hoppyfieldsfarm.com |
Ignatius Farm CSA |
Certified Organic CSA, U-Pick Strawberries, and Community Garden Plots - your neighbourhood farm just 4 km north from downtown Guelph! Pick-up Locations:
5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph 519.824.1250 x 245 or farmregistration@ignatiusguelph.ca |
Mackay Farms |
Organic Vegetables Pick up Locations:
7259 Middlebrook Rd., Elora 519.820.3311 or mackaystables@gmail.com |
NewLeaf CEA |
Same-day Fresh, Local Produce - Year Round. Pick-up in Guelph or on the farm. 131 Sheldon Drive - Unit 9, Cambridge 289.668.1543 or service@newleaf.farm |
Reroot Organic Farm CSA |
Certified organic vegetables, eggs. Pick-up Locations:
5642 Line 11, Harriston 519.820.1891 or info@reroot.ca |
Salad Days Farm CSA |
Pick-up Locations:
6794 Sixth Line, Belwood 416.770.1056 or info@saladdaysfarm.ca |
Spiral Farm |
Vegan-organic vegetables, fruit and herbs (uncertified) grown in Elora. For 2020, CSA shares are by delivery and are only available in Guelph. Produce will be available at roadside stand alongside produce from MacKay Farms. 7259 Middlebrook Rd., Elora (MacKay Property) |
Terra Verde Homestead CSA |
Certified organic vegetables, customizable shares and flexible add-on options. Pick-up Locations:
9473 Sideroad 7 - RR 1, Conn 519.265.3335 or info@terraverdehomestead.com |
Wild Leek Farm |
Organic vegetables. Weekly and bi-weekly, as well as add-on fruit and flowers. Pick-up Locations:
237 Carter Road, Puslinch 604.319.7904 or danie@wildleek.farm |
Winterhill Farm and Garden |
Organic vegetables - CSA shares (delivery option and pastured egg share option). Pick-up Locations:
5807 Fourth Line Eramosa, Rockwood 519.215.3191 or winterhillfarm@yahoo.com |
Zocalo Organics |
Organic vegetables, salad mix and herbs (not certified) - sliding scale CSA pricing. Guelph CSA pick-up Wednesdays at 47 Meadowview Ave, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm or at the farm on Thursdays, anytime after 11:00 am 5881 3rd Line, Hillsburgh 226.821.0572 or zocaloorganics@gmail.com |
Pictured: Wellington County CSA farmers