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CSA Member Handbook
About the Farm
Hello!
Welcome to our CSA.
I'm Aliza Pickering, the creator of The Day Dream Farmer. Raised on my family's farm, I left for a time but was ultimately drawn back by my passion for connecting people to their food and local farms. After running my own CSA, selling to restaurants, and managing a nonprofit farm, I was ready to build something of my own.
The Day Dream Farmer began in 2022 as an extension of my family’s long-standing garden center and farm in Arlington, VT. What started as a small expansion quickly grew into something more. Today, The Day Dream Farmer is my way of bridging the gap between small farms, community, health, and nature—helping more people understand where their food comes from and why it matters. I’m thrilled to have you along for the journey!
Consider this handbook a "user manual" to familiarize yourself with the inner workings of our CSA. If you have any questions after reading, don’t hesitate to reach out any time!
– Farmer Aliza & The Day Dream Farmer Crew
Membership Perks
- 8 - 10% savings when you purchase shares in bulk
- Members-only add-ons and extras from our shop
- SMS alerts & reminders
- Weekly newsletter & recipes from the farm
- A connection to your local farmer and the land
- Flexibility to skip an order when you need to!
Add-Ons
Eggs
Fresh from Latremore Pine Ridge Farm, located in Chazy, NY. Certified Organic, Certified Humane, and free range. Sold weekly (or biweekly!) by the dozen.
Bread
Bakery Suzanne in Wilton, NY bakes fresh sourdough bread for members-only every Friday morning. Three Brother's Organic Farm bakes fresh organic sourdough bread for members only on Monday and Tuesday. Available by the loaf!
Pickup & Delivery
Day Dream Farmer Co-Op Shed
Friday 12 PM – end of day Tuesday
Cutoff: Previous Friday at noon
892 US-9, Gansevoort, NY 12831
Our main pick-up location is our Co-op shed at the garden center–located Route 9 and Ballard Rd in.
Malta YMCA
Mon 10am-9pm
Cutoff: Previous Monday at noon
10 Medical Park Dr Ballston Spa, NY
Wilton Mall
Mon 3pm-6pm
Cutoff: Previous Monday at noon
3065 NY-50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Saratoga Hospital Parking Lot
Fri 2pm - Saturday 5pm
Cutoff: Previous Friday at noon
211 Church St Saratoga Springs, NY
Childtime Learning Center
Fri 2pm-5pm
Cutoff: Previous Friday at noon
7 Care Ln, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Order Cutoff Policy:
We’ll text/email you every week when our harvest starts, with the option to “skip” by your location’s weekly cutoff.
Example: If you pickup Tuesday, Monday add-ons or skips will be applied to the following Tuesday (8 days ahead)
Weekly Ordering
1. Order Window: Add extras to your order or “skip” by the weekly cutoff
Weekly Cutoff: We’ll text you every week to “skip” or shop for extras by your weekly order cutoff (for the following week’s orders).
2. Pickup Reminder: We’ll send you a text and email reminder every week when your order is ready for pickup.
Weekly Email: Keep an eye on your email–we send deals and recipes each week in our newsletter!
3. Payment Plans: Once all of your pre-paid box credits are used, you’ll be enrolled in auto-renewal so you can continue receiving your weekly box, uninterrupted!
Member Tips & Resources
Kitchen Tools & Gadgets
Level up from CSA Member to CSA Master with tools and gadgets handpicked to help you maximize the enjoyment of your farm box.
- Salad spinner: Quickly clean and dry CSA produce, saving time and ensuring freshness. Efficient, convenient, and enhances longevity.
- Good kitchen knives, along with a knife sharpener (or local business who sharpens knives!).
- Reusable glass containers and mason jars to keep your food as farm-fresh as possible.
- Sheet pans for roasting delicious veggies!
- Food processor: The one “big-ticket” item we recommend. Use it for making salsa, pesto, pizza dough, and pureeing items like soups and sauces.