All About Our Basket Program

Each week you will receive a basket
consisting of seasonal fruits and vegetables that have been picked that same week. We strive to fill the basket with what is in season, so that you can truly
experience the variety of produce that Ontario has to offer. Each basket will be
made up of a nice mixture of produce including items like salad mixes, root
vegetables, fresh fruits, herbs and alliums. Along with your basket, each week you
will also receive an email newsletter detailing what is in your box and ways it
can be used.

Based on the time of year, here are some fruits and vegetables you can expect to find in your basket: Year-Round (salad mixes, radishes, turnips, mushrooms, microgreens, green onions, carrots, beets, potatoes and more), Spring (asparagus, rhubarb, strawberries, kale, swiss chard, green garlic and more), Summer (blueberries, melons, peaches and other stone fruits, celery, beans, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers, peas, garlic scapes, heirloom and cherry tomatoes, zucchini and more), Fall (apples, pears, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, corn, garlic, pumpkins, squash, sweet potatoes and more).

We offer three different sizes of produce baskets: Small, Medium and Large. While all three baskets contain the same roster of produce, each gets a different size or number of an item (Ex. A small basket gets 140g of lettuce mix, a medium gets 180g, and a large gets 200g). A small basket would be good for someone who wants a taste of fresh, local produce in small portions. A medium basket would work well for people who enjoy a hearty portion of fruits and vegetables and can feed a couple people depending on appetite. A large basket is for people with a produce-heavy diet and can feed up to two adults plus some children.

For subscribers in Toronto, pickup is now the only option available to you. For Georgina and Newmarket subscribers, you can choose to have your basket delivered to your home or avoid the delivery fee by having it delivered to a community location near you.

Depending on your location, here is when to expect your basket. Newmarket boxes are delivered Wednesdays, Toronto boxes on Thursdays, and Georgina boxes on Fridays. For
subscribers picking up their basket at one of our community locations, we will do our best to deliver the box as early as possible. Once the program is underway,
we will be able to let you know approximately when to pick up your basket based on the delivery schedule. If you will be picking up from the farm, we ask that you please come by during our farmstand hours, which are Fridays from 12pm-6pm and Saturdays from 9am-1pm.

When you sign up for the program, you will be charged a deposit of $30. This charge is
for two Rubbermaid bins, which your produce is delivered in each week. When you receive your weekly basket, please leave the other bin out, as our drivers will collect them. This cycle allows us to wash and then reuse your bin.

It is your responsibility to let us know if you will be away for any of the weeks during
the program. In the case that you are away or cannot receive your basket, you can either have a friend or family member pick it up, or you can donate it to our local food pantry. Please let us know either when you sign up for the program (in the comments section) or the Sunday before the start of the week. Please reach out to customerservice@clearwaterfarm.ca if needed, we are more than happy to help.

Make sure to check your inbox each week as we will be sending out an e-newsletter. This will include a list of your basket contents, storage tips and recipes associated with the produce, as well as updates on what’s happening at the farm.