Program participants receive a food box from early June to mid-October, for a total of 20 weeks. The contents of the meat and veggies options are prepared by the farmers according to what is in season or in stock. You can customize the contents of your food box with the following options:
- Fruits and vegetables (weekly or bi-weekly)
- Fresh mushrooms (weekly or bi-weekly)
- Pork, chicken and lamb (bi-weekly)
- Free-range eggs (weekly or bi-weekly)
- Seasonal flower bouquets (bi-weekly)
- Honey (every 4 weeks)
- Freshly milled wheat flour (every 4 weeks)
Prices for each box option are outlined below.
|
Box content options |
Average value | Cost |
|
Certified organic vegetables & fruits (weekly or bi-weekly) |
$45 per week |
$450 – $900 |
|
Fresh mushrooms (weekly or bi-weekly) |
$10 per week |
$100 – $200 |
|
Frozen lamb, chicken & pork (every 2 weeks) |
$67.20 bi-weekly |
$672 |
|
Dozen eggs (bi-weekly or weekly) |
$10 per week |
$10 – $200 |
|
Flower bouquets (every 2 weeks) |
$26 bi-weekly |
$260 |
|
Honey 1 lb jar (every 4 weeks) |
$16 every 4 weeks |
$80 |
|
Whole wheat or sifted flour (every 4 weeks) |
See registration form |
See registration form |
Upfront payments in full can be paid by cheque, cash, credit or by e-transfer, or electronic funds transfer (also known as direct deposit or Pre-Authorized Debit). There is also an option to pay in installments that will be deducted from your account on a schedule 3 days before you receive your box. Only credit card and electronic funds transfer are accepted for pay as you go. There is a small administrative fee that will be charged for credit cards (3.2%) and electronic funds transfer(1%). We can be more flexible about payments for anyone facing financial challenges, contact us to enquire.
Pickup locations include:
- Tuesdays in Metchosin, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM at Wind Whipped Farm, 4645 B William Head Road
- Fridays in Metchosin, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM at Wind Whipped Farm, 4645 B William Head Road
- Saturdays in Metchosin, 9:00 AM to noon in the Wind Whipped Farmstand, 4645 B William Head Road. Your items will be pre-packaged and left out in the farmstand for you to pick up.