Farm Stand Hours

Fridays 3-6 pm

winter farm share

The Roots Farm winter farm share is now full for the 2011 - 2012 season.  If you would like to be put on a waiting list, please contact us.

Looking for delicious and nutritious organic vegetables through the winter months? Check out our flexible and affordable program designed with your convenience in mind. By signing up for a winter farm share, you receive a set dollar amount of vegetables that you can use on whatever vegetables you choose, whenever they are available, at the pickup time & location of your choice.


Benefits to our Flexible Winter Farm Share

You have full choice of veggies and pickups, and are not tied to a weekly pickup
Fresh veggies available for our extended winter season, with special holiday order options
Whether you are single, a couple, or a family, the flexibility makes it work for you
We the farmers enjoy reduced pressure of marketing during the growing season
As a member, you'll get to know us as "your farmers" and get to see how we grow your food
Local, fresh, organic, nutritious and tasty veggies for everyone
• Support your local economy, and meet your locavore neighbors


Winter share season

The winter farm share season at Roots Farm will run approximately 20 weeks, from mid-November to late March. There will be two holiday pickups near Thanksgiving and just before Christmas, then the winter farm share will be weekly from December 30th 2011 to March 30th 2012.


Winter farm share options 

Large share: you pay $300 and receive 10% extra veggies – equivalent to $330.00

Small share: you pay $150 and receive 5% extra veggies – equivalent to $157.50


Winter veggies

Crops planned for the winter harvest include: salad mix, watermelon radish, fresh (and sweet!) winter carrots, spinach, baby chard, arugula, kale, collard greens, parsley, scallions, red radish, hakurei turnip, pac choi, and braising greens.


Pick-up times & locations        

You may choose your vegetables at our farm stand or at the winter farmers market. There is no need to commit to a single location for your pickup.

   

Special holiday pickups:

  • Thanksgiving (Nov 18th at Roots Farmstand and Nov 19th at the Tiverton Farmers Market at Four Corners)
  • Christmas (Dec 16th at Roots Farmstand)
  • New Years (December 30th at Roots Farmstand)

Regular pickups from January 6th to March 30th:

  • Roots Farmstand: Fridays 3-6pm

Other options

  • Buying club -- Organize a group of buyers, get produce delivered to your door, and receive an extra 10% discount.  Contact us for more info.
  • Workshare -- Trade your help in harvesting for veggies.  Contact us for more info.



Interested in our Winter Farm Share for the 2011-2012 season?
    Printer-friendly flyer and sign-up form
   
    Contact us with any questions