Canners and Planners

C&P deals as of December 14

To pay with electronic sunbacks on the online store for your regular order, enter your special code at checkout in the box that says "discount code or gift card". Click apply and then finish your order by clicking the blue button at the bottom of the page. We'll still need to send you an invoice for any add-ons listed below.

Bulk Items:

  • 2 pound roasting packs $7.50. A combo of small fennel, baby sized onions, potatoes and beets. May also include radish, garlic and turnips.
  • Arugula 2 for $5 
  • Blauer Radishes 2 lbs for $5
  • Pie Pumpkins 10 lbs for $10 (approx 3-4 pumpkins)
  • Mixed Winter Squash Pack 10 lbs for $15. Farmers choice. A mix of buttercup, pumpkin, argentine, fairytale and potimarron.

To add any of these items to an online store order:

  • Please type in your request in the notes section. It's on the lower left side of your "cart" page. 
  • Please do not copy and paste from this page, the notes function will not work!

If you're using electronic Sunbacks for any of these add-on items, we'll send you an invoice. You'll need to click the "complete my order" button to pay using your special code.  If you don't shop online, just send us an email with your selections. Questions? Let us know!

What is Canners and Planners?

Canners and Planners (C&P) is our version of a CSA but doesn't come with the restrictions of a traditional CSA. You choose what you want, when you want it! You also get access to wholesale quantities and prices. Join with a minimum purchase of $200 worth of Sunbacks by March 21st then reap the benefits when it works for you.

    Enrollment for 2024 Canners and Planners is open from February 17-March 21st. Having a set enrollment period helps us plan ahead to make sure we will have all the abundance needed to fill your pantries.

    Here's how it works:

    • Purchase a minimum of $200 in Sunbacks (our farm currency). You may buy more if you like, no limit.
    • We'll give you a 10% bonus in Sunbacks for subscribing! 
    • Your subscription is good for the entire calendar year
    • You'll get access to reduced price wholesale and regularly priced specialty items (asparagus anyone?) 
    • Canners and Planners get first "dibs" on select products before they become available to the larger list

    Invest in your local food system and the people who make it happen

    To better provide you with fresh, local and organic food, all year long, your purchase will:

    • Help us purchase more tools to increase yields and maintain high quality crops
    • Keep your farmers in good repair! By investing in tools and timely maintenance, we can keep our bodies from bearing the brunt of the work we do. C&P sales greatly reduce our stress load. Winter is financially the hardest time of year. Your purchase gives us the boost we need to keep going when sales are at their lowest. 
    • Offset the cost of:
      • hiring help
      • pest controls (netting, t-posts, hoops, agricultural cloth, etc)
      • feeding the soil with cover crops and organic amendments

    More Details

    • Canners and Planners special offers usually start in May or June
    • We'll post about the exclusive C&P items, prices and deadlines to order right on this page. If we sell out of something, we'll update the page so make sure to look for updates before placing an order.
    • The last C&P offers will be posted in December
    • You can use Sunbacks any time of year for any veggie/fruit purchase from our list, our online store or at our farmstand. 
    • If you run out of Sunbacks, you'll still be on the C&P list so no need to buy more but you certainly can if you want to.
    • Paper Sunbacks come in $5 increments. Since they are not redeemable for cash, we cannot give you change. We encourage you to ask us to round up one of your order items so that you get your money's worth or you can simply add cash to your payment. For example, if you order peas $4, carrots $3 and onions $2; your order total would be $9 and if you're paying in Sunbacks you'd ask us to round up with extra peas (or carrots or onions) to make it $10. OR you could pay with $5 in Sunbacks and $4 in cash for a total of $9. It's completely up to you!
    • New in 2024: electronic Sunbacks! Instead of paper currency, we can issue you an electronic giftcard that can be used on our online store. Paper Sunbacks can also be used to pay for online store orders, just select the button that says "Pay at pick-up or Delivery" as pictured below

    Canners and Planners comes with a bulk buying option! Do you freeze, ferment, dehydrate, can or otherwise put food by for the winter? It's one of the oldest food traditions that captures the abundance of warmer weather and longer days. People used to store food as a way of life and as a matter of survival during the more lean times of year. For us, it's a way to enjoy our favorite flavors at times when we can't grow green beans, tomatoes, plums, etc. 

    If you have questions, please let us know!