We're delighted with the recent rain. Though it has seemed a pittance, any moisture is a help during these near-drought conditions. And, the overcast skies help us get transplants in without the sun scorching them to death (despite irrigation). And they help us do so with reprieve from the extreme heat.
Covid-19 Pickup & Delivery Protocols
Your health is our concern. Please, when picking up your share or accepting your delivery maintain physical distancing (minimum 2M, 3M is better), and wear a mask as needed. Do not enter our facilities - we can step outside to chat. If you feel sick, take advantage of contactless Bicycle Delivery for our health's sake and yours. In the field, at our cooler and pack house (the Barn) we've installed extra hand washing stations, which we make frequent use of to reduce the risk of viral transfer. We've also resumed packing into plastic bags for some items (with much regret and utilizing alternatives where possible).
Box Cleaning
We generally use the same (Rubbermaid) bin for your share each time, replacing only the sticker. That means we can rely on whatever packaging you leave in it to pack your share. And, when you pick up your share, you'll find cloths and spray bottle of cleaning solution for your use. Please give it a wipe down so we can pack your veggies into a clean bin. Take a clean cloth each time, and discard used ones in the "Dirty Cloths" container for us to launder. We have a hands-free wash station on site for you to wash your hands before you leave with your veggies.
Reschedule or Hold a Delivery
We know some of you signed up this year because you knew you weren't travelling this Summer, so it's your opportunity to try a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture veggie box). Others joined out of concern for food security: by choosing a farmer and supporting them, you increase Kingston food production and get yourself on the list in case of shortages. You also know we train others in agriculture, so you're participating in building a food secure Kingston because you're helping build resilient farms within our community. Even so, you might occasionally need to Reschedule or Hold a delivery - here's how.
Pickup times
In the midst of Covid-19 we've taken on a lot more Bicycle Deliveries - which we love - and rearranged pickup locations and times to meet your requests. As a result, the e-mail you get doesn't always match the time you have arranged for pickup, or the delivery time you expected. Please pickup / anticipate delivery at the time you've arranged with us, and over look the time in the e-mail unless it squares with your calendar and what we've told you. Sorry for this system glitsch! In general:
Thursday pickups at Barn are 4-6pm
Sunday (Memorial Centre Farmers' Market) are either Thur 4-6pm, or Sunday 9-11am
Downtown Pig&O 4-5pm (limited shop hours) & downtown deliveries
Riverview and Hwy 15 deliveries 5-6pm
Some downtown and Kingscourt deliveries 6-7pm
West end (Portsmouth and west) deliveries 4-6pm
Rideau Heights 5-7pm
