Frequently Asked Questions

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 It depends on your share size and what plan you choose! With the new credit system:

• Full Share (10 credits): Enough for a family of 4–6, like a big haul of tomatoes, corn, squash, and melons.
• Half Share (5 credits): Great for 2–3 people, such as a mix of salad greens, cucumbers, and peppers.
• Mini Share (1 bag salad mix + 2 credits): Perfect for 1–2 people, with guaranteed greens plus extras like carrots or eggplant. Credit values adjust weekly based on harvest abundance, so you'll always get great value—bountiful weeks mean more per credit!

We have pickup locations in Hillsboro, Whitney, and Laguna Park and spend one hour at each location. As we get closer to the season, we announce the times for each location. For Spring/Summer, the pickups will be on Sundays at the start of the season and then transition to Saturdays starting in early June, as farmer Rachel is also a teacher. The first Sunday pickups will always begin at 1 pm so that we can respect the time of those who attend church service.

Not a fixed amount, but you'll get the full value of your credits each week from what's available. CSAs are about sharing risks and rewards—bountiful seasons mean extras, while drought, hail, pests, or weather might limit options. In our six seasons, members have always been thrilled with the quality and volume. If something's short, we'll communicate via email and Facebook, and you can prioritize what you love.

While we're not certified organic, we follow strict organic practices—no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Every input is certified organic. Pro tip: Our salad mix (Romaine, Salanova, or Arugula) is basically world-famous—try it in the Mini Share for a weekly fix! 😊

Credits are like "farm bucks" to redeem at pickup. Examples (adjusted weekly for abundance):

• 3 tomatoes (slicing, Roma, or cherry pint) = 1 credit
• 3 zucchini/squash or 3–5 cucumbers = 1 credit
• 6 ears sweet corn = 1 credit
• 1 bunch carrots, 1 lb okra, or 1 eggplant = 1 credit
• Bell peppers/jalapeños: 2–6 per credit (more when they're overflowing!)
• 1 cantaloupe or small watermelon = 1 credit We'll post the full list and a sample "basket" for each share size in our Facebook group each week.

We'll hold your credits (and salad bag for Mini Shares) through Wednesday at the farm. Send a friend, neighbor, or family member to grab for you—they just need to show your name. Unused credits don't roll over, so plan ahead!

The day before pickup, we'll post the full harvest list, credit values, and abundance updates in our private Facebook group. We'll also snap photos of popular picks and share on our public page for inspiration.

You can order by clicking on "Featured Products" at the bottom of the page.

 Unfortunately, no payment secures your spot, and there are no refunds (full or partial). But you can transfer your share to someone else for the remaining weeks and arrange prorated payment with them. Spots fill fast, so think of it as your commitment to fresh eats!

Yes! However, we try to reach people via several different methods, and even after all that outreach, it is not uncommon for people to either miss the messages or not get a notification. As the season approaches kick-off, we are very active on our private members-only Facebook group. We will alert our members there on Facebook, via email, and text. Still, you are responsible for contacting the farm if you know the season is approaching and have not received a notification.

Our private members-only Facebook group is HQ for weekly updates, recipes, and chit-chat. We send pre-season emails, weekly pickup texts, and alerts for any changes. To reach us: Text > Email > Phone > Facebook message. We'll share direct cell numbers in the group—hit us at info@pappyjackfarms.com.

You get our absolute best: Freshest picks (harvested day-of or day-before), priority access to everything, and 20% off extras at pickup. CSA members always come first—wholesale or market folks only see surplus or custom crops. Plus, first dibs on fall/winter shares!

Our Facebook group is recipe central—members swap ideas weekly. We'll include veggie spotlights and a "recipe of the week" in emails and posts. New to turnips or okra? We'll guide you. 

Hopefully way less than before! The choice model lets you skip what you won't use, cutting waste big time. That said, life happens—grab what fits your week. No guilt; we're all about enjoying the bounty, not perfection.