What's a CSA?
Registration for our 2026 CSA program is now open,
with pick-up locations in Ottawa and at the farm!
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is about building a relationship between you and your farmer!
When you become a member of our CSA program, you buy a share of our harvest in the form of a weekly veggie box, for the duration of the season.
Your commitment enables us to plan ahead, purchase supplies and pay staff before the season begins. It also ensures that you will receive fresh seasonal produce from a farmer that you know and trust (that's us!), all season long!
Everybody wins!
How does it work?
Every week, you will receive a variety of fresh, organic vegetables that have been grown by us, on our farm. Not every box will be the same, but they will all contain a delicious assortment of whatever vegetables are in season that week.
We value freshness and use of minimal packaging, so our CSA shares come in a reusable cardboard box with an insulated liner. You will be assigned 2 boxes for the season, to be used on alternating weeks. Boxes will also contain an ice pack when needed, to ensure that your produce stays fresh on its way to you!
As a CSA member, you get more value for your money! Though the value of the veggies in your box may fluctuate week-to-week, depending on what is available, you will end up receiving at least 10% more veggies than you paid for, over the course of the season!
Our 2026 CSA program will run from the week of June 15th until the week of October 12th, inclusively, for a total of 18 weeks. You can sign up for 14 to 18 weeks.
Choose from one of three pick-up locations
At the farm- 3723 2nd Line Road, Alexandria - on Thursdays or Saturdays
2396 Wyndale Crescent, in Ottawa's Alta Vista neighbourhood - on Wednesday, 4-6 pm
2234 Midway Avenue, in Ottawa's Woodpark neighbourhood - on Thursdays, 4-6 pm
Choose from 3 different sizes
Small - for 1-2 people*
$630 for 18 weeks or $36/week if signing up for less than 18 weeks
Actual value of $693 over the course of the season
Medium - for 3-4 people*
$840 for 18 weeks or $48/week if signing up for less than 18 weeks
Actual value of $924 over the course of the season
Large - for 5-6 people*
$1050 for 18 weeks or $60/week if signing up for less than 18 weeks
Actual value of $1155 over the course of the season
*sizing will depend on how many veggies the people in your family eat!
Which size is right for me?
Let's compare Small, Medium and Large boxes to see the difference between them!
3 sample spring boxes:
Small
- Beets
- Chinese broccoli x1
- Small Boston lettuce
- Small salad greens
- Small snap peas
- Fresh garlic
- 2 cucumbers
- No radishes
Medium
- Beets
- Chinese broccoli x 1
- Medium Boston lettuce
- Large salad greens
- Small snap peas
- Fresh garlic
- 3 cucumbers
- Radishes
Large
- Beets
- Chinese broccoli x 2
- Large Boston lettuce
- Large salad greens
- Large snap peas
- Fresh garlic
- 4 cucumbers
- Radishes
3 sample summer boxes:
Small
- Small tiny tomatoes
- Green onions
- Beets
- 2 slicer tomatoes
- 2 bell peppers
- Small salad greens
- 1 zucchini
- Small portion of flat beans
Medium
- Small tiny tomatoes
- Green onions
- Beets
- 3 slicer tomatoes
- 3 bell peppers
- Small salad greens
- 2 zucchinis
- Large portion of flat beans
Large
- Large tiny tomatoes
- Green onions
- Beets
- 4 slicer tomatoes
- 4 bell peppers
- Large salad greens
- 3 zucchini
- Large portion of flat beans
3 sample fall boxes:
Small
- Fresh dill
- Carrots
- Red onions
- 1 delicata squash
- Small salad greens
- 1.5 lbs of potatoes
- No peppers
- Small red cabbage
Medium
- Fresh dill
- Carrots
- Red onions
- 2 delicata squash
- Small salad greens
- 2 lbs of potatoes
- 2 poblano peppers
- Medium red cabbage
Large
- Fresh dill
- Carrots
- Red onions
- 3 delicata squash
- Large salad greens
- 2.5 lbs of potatoes
- 2 poblano peppers
- Large red cabbage
Take advantage of one of these two bonus offers!
Early Bird Bonus - submit your payment (either in full or first instalment) by December 31, 2025 and receive a credit of $30 to spend on extra veggies at any time over the course of the 2026 season!
Refer a Friend Bonus - when you refer a new friend and they sign up, both you* and your friend will receive a credit of $30 to spend on extra veggies at any time over the course of the season!
*If you already qualify for the Early Bird bonus, only your friend would receive the Refer a Friend bonus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Boxes are not customizable. However, every household is invited to identify ONE vegetable that they would prefer not to receive. When that item is in season, we will happily replace it with another item of comparable value! Also, at all of our of our pick-up locations, you will have the option to swap anything out of your box for another item of similar value!
Yes! You can opt to add fresh microgreens to your weekly box for an extra $5/week! (This total will be added to your CSA invoice). Also, if picking up at the farm, feel free to browse the farmstand for extras you might like to purchase to add to your box. And, if picking up in Ottawa, you will have the opportunity to purchase extra veggies at pick-up, such as veggies that might not be featured in your box that week or items that you might like more of, such as salad greens.
No, you don't! Our CSA program will run for 18 weeks, but you don't have to sign up for all of them. If you are planning a vacation or a few weeks away at the cottage, indicate how many weeks you would like to sign up for when you register. You will then be invoiced the weekly price of the size you choose x the number of weeks that you signed up for. Please note we require that you sign up for a minimum of 14 weeks.
If you are unable to pick up your box on a week that you signed up for, please arrange to have a friend, family member or neighbour pick it up for you. Alternatively, we would be happy to donate an amount of food that is equivalent to the value of your box to our local food bank - just let us know if this is your preference.
Once your registration information has been received, you will be sent an invoice confirming your order and indicating your total amount due. Payment can be made either in full at that time, or in 2 instalments with a $10 administration fee. If paying in 2 instalments, your second payment is due by May 1st, 2026. Payment can be made by e-transfer to info@dreamsmallfarm.ca or with cash or by cheque made out to Dream Small Farm. If you require an alternate payment plan, please do reach out to us - we are happy to accommodate a request to pay in smaller, more frequent instalments, when needed!
Signing up is easy! Simply click on the Sign up button, fill in the required fields of the Sign up form and hit Submit! Soon after your form has been received, we will send you an invoice, confirming your order details and providing you with the amount owing. You will have the option of paying the full amount owed upon sign-up or deferring half of your full payment until May 1st, with a $10 administration fee.
Not able to commit to a CSA subscription but still want to secure a share of delicious, organic veggies?
If you want to enjoy fresh, local veggies, with the convenience of shopping when you want and buying what you want, this may be the option for you! Preload as much, or as little, as you want onto your veggie card and then shop at our farmstand and farmers' market booths without having to carry cash. By paying upfront with a prepaid card, you support us at the beginning of the season, when we need it most. And when you preload $500 or more, you will receive a 10% bonus from us, as a thank you!
Any balance left at the end of the season will carry into the following year!
For a Veggie Card of your very own, just send us your name and email address. We'll be in touch to set you up!
Your request for a preloaded Veggie Card has been received - we will be in touch soon to set you up!
Thank you!!