Question 1

What are the Pick-your-own Garden hours?

Accepted Answer

The pick-your-own garden will be open for the 2026 season on June 3rd!

The garden is open only to current CSA members (members that pick up at any location are welcome to come visit), and CSA members are welcome to pick in the garden during the harvest season on Wednesdays 2 – 7pm, or Saturdays during daylight hours.

Biweekly and Custom Schedule Share members are invited to visit during the weeks that they are scheduled to pick up their share only.

For the first couple of weeks of the season, only a limited number of plants are ready for picking, mostly a variety of perennial herbs. More plants will be ready in the coming weeks.

Question 2

Can all members pick from the Pick-your-own Garden?

Accepted Answer

Yes! All Hearty Roots CSA members are invited to pick in the garden during open hours.

Biweekly or Custom Schedule Share members are invited to visit during the weeks that they are scheduled to pick up their share.

Question 3

What will I find in the Pick-your-own Garden?

Accepted Answer

The garden includes herbs, flowers, and seasonal items like cherry tomatoes, snap peas and hot peppers. A more complete list of varieties is coming soon. You can also find a map on the sign at the entrance to the garden that shows what has been planted this year!

Question 4

Are there any rules when visiting the farm?

Accepted Answer

Thanks for asking! We do have several important rules to keep everyone safe at the farm. 
 
Health + Food Safety Rules
Members who are sick may not enter the garden.
Please wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before visiting the garden.
Only touch food that you are picking, do not touch any food that will be left in the garden (for example, do not touch a cherry tomato that you aren't going to pick).

General Safety Rules
No pets at the farm.
Monitor children at the farm, and always be on the lookout for common farm hazards like uneven ground, tractors and equipment, sharp objects, etc.
Vehicles should stay in the parking lot only (don’t drive on farm roads).

Question 5

Can I bring my dog to the Pick-your-own Garden?

Accepted Answer

No, please do not bring any animals to the pick-your-own garden. We love dogs, but food safety rules are quite strict regarding domestic animals and edible crops. 
 
Dogs are permitted in the area to the South of the barn. Dogs must be on a leash at all times and you must pick up after your animal. 
 
If there are any issues of aggression with your animal, we do reserve the right to ask you to take your animal home.

Question 6

Can I pick as much as I want?

Accepted Answer

We rely on members to use your judgement and take modest quantities to ensure that there will be enough to go around for all CSA members. Please do not take more than your fair share, and only pick what your household can use in a week.

Question 7

Can I help in the pick-your-own garden?

Accepted Answer

YES! As you are picking, we love when members take a minute to pull out weeds around the plants. This is incredibly helpful as we work to maintain this space throughout the year.

Question 8

Do I pay extra for pick-your-own items?

Accepted Answer

Items from the garden are included in the price of your share.

Question 9

Why do you have a Pick-your-own Garden?

Accepted Answer

The items in the garden are usually time-intensive to harvest, so we would not be able to put them in the regular share; but we want members to have the option to bring them home if they wish to take the time to pick.
 
We also enjoy having members visit the farm, so we see the PYO garden as an incentive for members to come out to the farm in person!

Pick-your-own Garden FAQs