Here are some frequently asked questions:
- How and when can I open an account?
- How long will produce be available?
- Do I have to order every week?
- Is there a membership fee?
- How do I order?
- When do I pay?
- When and Where do I pick up my order?
- What if my computer crashes?
- Why Support Locally Grown?
And here are some answers:
How and when can I open an account?
You can open an account anytime until we have enough members.
Because we can only serve 30 or so households who order regularly I ask that you contact us at 878-2063 or newfield@blueberry.mv.com before opening an account to make sure there’s still room. Thanks.
Click on Your Account and then click on “I want to create an account”
How long will produce be available?
This season our produce should be available from early July to late September or mid-October. In future years we may extend the season on both ends.
Do I have to order every week?
There is no requirement to order every week. However, we are looking for households that anticipate placing an order most weeks during the season.
How do I order?
An e-mail reminder will be sent out Wednesday mornings and orders must be placed on our website by Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Please contact us if you have any questions about ordering.
When do I pay?
We accept cash or checks when you pick up your order. We don’t do advance payment because availability or amounts of certain items may change in the time between ordering and harvest.
When and Where do I pick up my order?
Pick-up will be on Fridays. For the Peterborough area it will take place at The Union Mill at 374 Union St.in West Peterborough across from the road to McDowell Dam. Pick-up at the Mill is from 5 to 8 Friday evenings.
There will also be a pick-up here at the farm on Cutter Rd. in Temple from 4:30 to 6:30 Fridays
What if my computer crashes?
Please call us at 878-2063 by Thursday evening to order if you have a problem with your computer.Generally we want to avoid phone orders, but feel free in an emergency.
Why Support Locally Grown?
Enhance your local economy: By purchasing produce and other items from local growers you are providing stability to your local economy through the support of local businesses.
Save natural resources: Buying locally makes you an invaluable link in the process of saving resources such as fossil fuels and packaging materials. Also, we are right here in your community so the expense of transportation and delivery is kept to a minimum.
Provide learning opportunities: Locally Grown supporters provide member growers the means to help educate our community about the importance of sustainable agriculture.
We believe that small, diverse, family-owned farms contribute to society’s overall health.