Pick Your Own Vegetables and Fruit To book a time, you must email RhizomeFarms@gmail.com with desired visit time (Visits are up to 1 hour and guided). Bugspray (for mosquitoes) is recommended. Everything is grown without spray (organically-grown but not certified) You may harvest a variety of the following items: Apples (wild) Pears Basil Chard Peppers (shishoto, pepperoncini, lunchbox, bell, jalapeno, etc) Blackberries Sea buckthorn berry Tomatoes (heirloom) - sauce tomatoes excluded Eggplant (regular and long) A fun and educational (and delicious) trip for the whole family! The Pick Your Own experience is a 1 hour long guided tour. We will be walking through the wild orchard first to harvest apples and pears , then we will head to the vegetable plot to harvest tomatoes, basil, a variety of peppers, rainbow chard , and then we will head to the berry plot to harvest sea buckthorn and blackberries . The cost is $40 per visit, and the size is about a half bushel. Flowers and sauce tomatoes are not included, but PYO flowers can be added on

14 stems for $20, Pick Your Own Pre-picked 6 in a bunch for $10, 12 for $20 and 20/ $30 ​ Pick Your Own Dahlias hours *RSVP only Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-7pm Fridays and Saturdays 1-7pm Sundays 9-5pm You must RSVP and wait for confirmation to make an appointment ​ Happy Picking! Pick Your Own Dahlias

What's in my basket? 2021 Weekly Baskets June 16 2021 Mini Basket: Red Frills Mustard - frilly, lacey, purple mustard - lightly spicy and fresh Radish bunch Red salad ​ Medium Basket: Rainbow Chard Red Salad Arugula + Red Frills Garlic Scapes Flowering Brassica aka Rapini ​ Large Basket: Red Salad/Yellow Salad head x2 Rainbow Chard x2 Baby Kale Red Frills Mustard Radish Garlic Scapes x2 Green Garlic June 22 2021 Mini Basket: Lettuce mixed Radish bunch Young Kale - Dino and Green Curled mixed ​Medium basket: Green / Purple Mustard mix bunched Chard bunch Young Kale bunch Radish bunch Lettuce mixed Large Basket: Green Curled Kale Dino Kale Green Mustard Rainbow Chard Arugula Large Mulberry Radish bunch x2​ ​ June 29 2021 Mini Basket: Rainbow Chard Green curly kale Basil ​ Medium Basket: Rainbow Chard Green curly kale Basil Peas, green and purple mix Green lettuce ​ Large basket: Rainbow Chard Green Curly Kale Flat Kale Dino Kale Basil Mulberries Currants ​ July 13 2021 Mini basket: Cucumbers Rainbow Chard Mixed purple and green pea Medium basket: Rainbow Chard Dino Kale Green Kale Basil Parsley Green and Purple mixed peas Large Basket: Rainbow chard x 2 Dino Kale x2 Curly kale Basil x 1.5 Parsley x 1.5 Green and Purple mixed peas x 1.5 July 20 2021 Mini Basket: Rainbow Chard 1 quart beans Basil Medium Basket: Rainbow chard bunch Yellow El Doraldo bunch Curly Kale Dino Kale 1 pint yellow beans 1 pint purple beans Dino kale bunch Cucumber Large Basket: Rainbow Chard x2 Yellow El Doraldo bunch x2 Curly kale Dino Kale x1.5 Yellow beans x2 Purple beans x2 July 27 2021 Mini Basket: Pint red potatoes Quart mini apples Mixed beans: Yellow and Dragon's Tongue Zucchini Medium Basket: Rainbow Chard Mixed beans: Yellow and Dragon's Tongue Mixed mini apples Basil Cucumbers Zucchini Large Basket: Rainbow Chard x2 Mixed beans: Yellow and Dragon's Tongue x2 Mixed mini apples x2 Cucumbers x2 Zucchini x2 Mashed potato squash x2 August 10 2021 Mini Basket: 1 bunch curly kale 1 quart red potatoes 1 large bag mix salad: arugula, red frills mustard, purple mustard Medium Basket: Rainbow chard cilantro bunch Basil 1 quart red potatoes 1 large bag mix salad: arugula, red frills mustard, purple mustard 1 bag arugula Tomatoes Large Basket: Rainbow Chard x2 Cilantro Bunch Basil Potatoes Mix salad x1.5 Arugula x1.5 Tomatoes x1.5 Medium sized tomatoes August 17 2021 Mini Basket: Green mustard bunch Flowering brassica (baby rapini) Ruby streaks mustard Tomatoes Medium Basket: Ruby streaks mustard Tomatoes Apples Arugula Mashed potato or carnival squash Rainbow chard Blackberries or plums Large Basket: August 31 2021 Mini Basket: Bunch watermelon radishes Bunch Green mustard/Purple Pak Choy Carnival squash Tomatoes Medium Basket: Bunch rainbow chard Green mustard Curly Kale Pint cherry tomatoes Zuchinni Green grapes Mashed potato squash 1 bag Malabar Spinach Mixed peppers/hot/sweet Large Basket: Bunch rainbow chard x2 Green mustard x1.5 Green curly kale Pint cherry tomatoes Mixed medium/large tomatoes Green grapes x2 2 Mashed potato squash 1 bag Malabar spinach Mixed peppers/hot/sweet x2 Arugula September 21 2021 Mini Basket: Mix yellow, purple and dragon's tongue beans Apples Eggplant Ruby Streaks Mustard Medium Basket: Mix yellow, purple and dragon's tongue beans Apples Eggplant - purple round and white long Ruby Streaks Mustard Malabar Spinach Bell Peppers Rainbow Chard Green Kale Large Basket: Mix yellow, purple and dragon's tongue beans x1.5 Apples x 1.5 Eggplant - purple round, speckled white and white long x2 Malabar Spinach x2 Bell Peppers Long Peppers - mild Rainbow Chard Green Kale Butternut squash ​ September 28 2021 Mini basket: bunch mixed carrots (yellow and orange varieties) bunch long Napa cabbage 2 apples (Granny Smith 2 small eggplant or equivalent ​ Medium Basket: bunch mixed carrots (yellow and orange varieties) bunch long Napa cabbage 8 apples (Granny Smith and Rose) 1 bag Malabar spinach 1 lb mixed beans ​ Large Basket: 2 bunches mixed carrots (yellow and orange varieties) 2 bunches long Napa cabbage 10 apples (Granny Smith and Rose) 2x bags Malabar Spinach 2lb mixed beans ​ October 5 2021 Mini Basket: Butternut squash Rainbow chard Napa Cabbage ​ Medium Basket: Watermelon radish bunch OR beets bunched OR pie pumpkin Butternut squash OR spaghetti squash Mashed potato squash Eggplant Rainbow Chard Napa Cabbage (long variety) 1 lb mixed beans Bag Malabar Spinach ​ Large basket: Watermelon radish bunch OR beets bunched OR pie pumpkin Butternut squash OR spaghetti squash Mashed potato squash Eggplant x 1.5 Rainbow Chard x 2 Napa Cabbage (long variety) x 2 1 lb mixed beans x 2 Bag Malabar Spinach x 2 ​ October 12 2021 Mini basket: Purple pak Choy 1 lb mixed beans Rainbow Chard ​ Medium Basket: Rainbow Chard Dino Kale Green Curly Kale Bag Mixed Salad Dill bunch ​ Large basket: Purple Pak Choy Rainbow Chard Dino Kale x 2 Green Curly Kale x 2 Bag Mixed Salad ​ October 19 2021 Mini basket: Dino kale Rainbow chard Dill bunch ​ Medium basket: Rainbow chard Rhizome Braising blend Malabar spinach Parsley Eggplant /Pepper mix ​ ​ Large Basket: Rainbow chard Rhizome Braising blend x2 Malabar spinach x2 Parsley Eggplant /Pepper mix Radish x2 ​ ​ October 26 2021 ​Mini basket: 2 gem lettuce heads (oak leaf & red romaine) bean mix small pepper small apples Medium basket: Rainbow Chard Green curly kale head lettuce bean mix purple daikons apples Large Basket: Rainbow Chard x2 Green curly kale head lettuce x2 bean mix x2 purple daikons x2 apples x4 ​ November 2 2021 Mini Basket: Bag of rainbow carrots small apples Michilan (long) Napa cabbage ​ ​ Medium Basket: Bunch of rainbow carrots small apples Round or Long Napa Cabbage Bunch radishes Bag of Arugula / Ruby Streaks Mustard ​ ​ Large Basket: Bunch of rainbow carrots x2 small apples x2 Round or Long Napa Cabbage Bunch radishes Bag of Arugula / Ruby Streaks Mustard x2 ​

About Rhizome Farms Farmer Elva: I grow nutritious, high quality vegetables that taste great, grown in a way that promotes ecological sustainability and community development with your health in mind. I am a first generation farmer, farming on an orchard property that my grandparents obtained when they fled the war in Estonia. My education is Political Science (mainly international relations) and Food Security I have run a CSA (Community Shared Agriculture) weekly veggie box program since 2012. I also have sold produce to small retailers, farmers markets, chefs and more... Thanks for everyone's support and interest but this year but I will be focusing on the community farm and my own personal life . It's been a good 10 years. Stay tuned for Pick-Your-Own opportunities (flowers, vegetables) and preserving workshops for the summer/fall season of 2023! ​ Thanks friends!

There is no CSA subscription service for 2023 There is no CSA service for 2023 or 2024 Community Supported/Shared Agriculture (CSA) program: To be part of a CSA means to purchase a farm “membership” in the springtime prior to the start date and enjoy a weekly basket of naturally grown produce over a period of several weeks in the spring, summer and fall. ​ There are 3 sizes: The Mini : 3-4 items, varies by week, perfect for a vegetable lover or 2 people. The Medium : 5+ items, varies by week, perfect for vegetable lover or a small family. The Large : 2 x Medium baskets + any extras, perfect for a vegetable lover's family! ​ Rhizome Farms produce is: Naturally grown (no chemical fertilizers, herbicide, pesticide, no sprays and growing untreated seeds) Veganic (wildlife, ecosystem inhabitants treated with respect) Ecological (grown without mono-cropping, instead using crop rotation and supporting soil health) Grown on site in St. Catharines, with no re-selling - (sometimes baskets contain items organically grown from friend's farms in the Niagara region, should they have a surplus of something tasty that I know you would enjoy!) ​ Benefits of being in a CSA program: Make sure you and your family are eating their veggies! Support the local environment and economy Support the health of yourself and your family Try new types of produce, new recipes and discover new favourites: "like getting a surprise loot bag for veggie lovers" Consume ethically produced food Develop community and meet like minded people

In the Media Newspaper Interview: Eesti Elu / Estonian Life 2022 ​ Live Interview Rhythm & Business: Estonian Music Week & Northern Birch Credit Union 2021 Newspaper Article The Sound STC: Kerry Duncan 2018 ​ Newspaper Article St. Catharines Standard: Tiffany Mayer 2017 ​ Blog post interview Barefoot and Frolicking (Page search Rhizome) 2014 ​ Newspaper Article Eating Niagara- niagara-farm-heroes-and-agvocates-elva-tammemagi-of-rhizome-farms 2011 University News Article Brock Press 2011 ​

PART-TIME 5-10 hours per week, ongoing. Potential to continue into the winter. The wage is $18/hr. Having access to a car/bike preferred & the farm is situated 1 km from public transport. To apply, send your resume and intro email to RhizomeFarms@gmail.com ​ Job Description: - using sit-on-top lawnmower - using weedwhacker - using pruners - mowing lawn - pruning fruit trees - weeding berries and shrubs - planting flowers - general landscape duties ​ Must: : be able to work in all weather conditions: heat, cold, rain, wind etc : have a positive attitude : be able to lift heavy objects : be comfortable working outside : know how to take care of yourself in the elements ​ ​ ​ Job Posting

CSA Members Page Explore weekly basket contents and recipes using the password given to you by Elva! For ease, save the password to your browser. RECIPES What's in My Basket?

Contact Information Elva Tammemägi Email: RhizomeFarms@gmail.com