Klippers Organic Acres Ripening Guide


After 20 years of organic farming in the Similkameen Valley, we are very excited to be distributing food from Vancouver to Osoyoos to Kelowna through Community Supported Agriculture, farmer's markets, and direct restaurant sales. Whether you are a CSA member, a market customer, a chef, or someone who is simply interested in what we have to offer, please see below for our downloadable 'Klippers Organic Acres Ripening Guide'.


This guide will give you an idea of what you can expect to see in our CSA boxes, at the farmer's markets, on-site at our marketplace, or on fresh sheet we send out to our restaurant partners on a weekly basis.


Klippers Organic Acres Ripening Guide

Klippers Organic Acres was founded in 2001 with the belief that food should be organic, fresh, and grown free of pesticides or genetic modification – just as nature intended. Our fruits and vegetables are farmed organically and harvested at peak ripeness to preserve freshness, taste, and nutritional value. We offer a large variety of fresh vegetables, fruit, and herbs in season and out of season (preserved or dried). More details about the different varieties we grow and offer can be found on our website www.klippersorganics.com/our-produce.


CSA Information. What's in a CSA Share?!


About Community Supported Agriculture [CSA]


Joining a CSA program provides a great opportunity for individuals and families to support local farmers and local food systems. Ultimately, signing up for one of our CSA shares allows you to keep your money local and helps us (your famer) to plan and budget for the coming year. 


Additionally, knowing where your food comes from and supporting regenerative agriculture practices is a very responsible action in the case of today's climate crisis, and for that, we are grateful for each and every one of our farm's customers and supporters.


Community Supported Agriculture - What's in a box?


One of the questions we get asked most frequently is what folks can expect in their weekly (or bi-weekly in the winter) CSA boxes. In short, CSA members get the first and best pick of the crops - plus a little extra every week. 

Summer Shares:


In the summer, there are two share size options. Summer boxes go out on a weekly basis from May to October. Typically, SMALL SHARES are fit for two veggie-eating adults and contain 6-10 items (enough to fill a regular sized grocery tote). LARGE SHARES are typically better suited for families or households with more than two adults. Typically, a large share contains about double what a small share contains. Large shares also allow for more variety in the summer (which typically means more diversity in the fruit you might receive!)


[Pictured above is a large Summer Share]


Winter Shares:


Winter CSA shares typically contain more roots & vegetables. In your bi-weekly share, you can expect to receive over $60 worth of farm fresh winter harvest items such as beets, carrots, onions, garlic, apples, potatoes, squash. Depending on how you cook, this CSA could suit an individual or a small family.

CSA Add-Ons


Every year, we also allow add-on options to your CSA shares including eggs from our hens here in Cawston, Row Fourteen sourdough, & fresh-made focaccia. To find more information on CSA pricing & pick up locations in 2022, please visit the CSA tab on our website.


To find out more about our Community Supported Agriculture program, please visit the blog linked below or visit www.klippersorganics.com/what-is-a-share.

Click here to sign up for a CSA share with us in 2022


We hope that the 'Ripening Guide' and this blog post are helpful in answering what questions you have about what you can find in your CSA share. Thank you for your interest in regenerative, organic agriculture and for your support over the past 20 years!


Sincerely,


The Klippers Organic Acres team

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