Here are some frequently asked questions:
- Are there membership fees?
- Will I have to buy vegetables I don't want?
- How do I order?
- When do I pay?
- When and Where do I pick up my order?
- Why Support Locally Grown?
- How can I sell through this market?
And here are some answers:
Are there membership fees?
To help cover market costs, we ask that you pay an annual fee of $25 per household for one calendar year. You are welcome to try us for three orders before officially becoming a member.
How do I order?
Each Tuesday evening, a list of available products is sent to all of our registered customers by e-mail. Customers must place their order for the week no later than Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Orders can be placed here on our website. Ordering through this web site is our preferred method as it is designed to reduce the amount of time it takes us to process orders as well as provide you with detailed information about our products.
When do I pay?
Your first 3 orders are a test run and you will leave your payment when you pick up your order. After that, If you like online ordering with Slater Farm Rescue League, you are asked to pre-pay for orders by providing a check (the amount is at your discretion) to cover future orders. Your credit will be used to pay for your order. You may request that your money be refunded if it is not used, and a check will be mailed to you within the week.
This payment system prevents handling cash at this time.
When and Where do I pick up my order?
Friday by arrangement. Delivery by arrangement within 10 miles.
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.
Supporting a way of life: The number of small farms in the United States has decreased dramatically in the last decade. Please help us preserve an honest and worthy means of making a living.
We believe that small, diverse, family-owned farms contribute to society’s overall health.
How can I sell through this market?
If you’ve already created a customer account here, simply go to Our Growers and click on ‘If you would like to sell through this market, pleas tell us about yourself and a market manager will contact you.’. This will add you to our system and our market managers will contact you with the next step. We do charge a one-time-only fee of $xx (which we can deduct from your sales) as well as xx% of your overall sales. Like at a traditional farmers’ market, you do get to set your own prices and list your items as you wish. Contact insert address here if you want more information.