Simply Organic Supplies Aberfeldy –SOSA
SOSA started with the first box on the 17th of April 2018.
It is run in partnership with the Biodynamic Garden in Camserney - a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) since January 2020
It is run in partnership with the Biodynamic Garden in Camserney - a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) since January 2020
We like to keep the box scheme and the administration around it as simple as possible
The Box
As a result of Covid 19 the demand for vegetables, including organic ones has increased enormously. The result is that prices have increased. This is what we are offering at the moment. Things keep changing - hopefully prices will come down as the season continues
The £20 large box contains as a base potatoes, carrots, onions, and at least 2 other vegetables like salad leaves and chard from the Garden and/or broccoli, beetroot, cabbage and 2 types of fruit
The £15 smaller box contains smaller quantities of potatoes, carrots, onions and at least 2 other vegetables and 2 types of fruit
SOSA Box customers will be the first ones to get the produce of the Biodynamic garden in their boxes
Vegetables in the box will change with the seasons
As a result of Covid 19 the demand for vegetables, including organic ones has increased enormously. The result is that prices have increased. This is what we are offering at the moment. Things keep changing - hopefully prices will come down as the season continues
The £20 large box contains as a base potatoes, carrots, onions, and at least 2 other vegetables like salad leaves and chard from the Garden and/or broccoli, beetroot, cabbage and 2 types of fruit
The £15 smaller box contains smaller quantities of potatoes, carrots, onions and at least 2 other vegetables and 2 types of fruit
SOSA Box customers will be the first ones to get the produce of the Biodynamic garden in their boxes
Vegetables in the box will change with the seasons
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How to order and pay
We are asking you to sign up for the box by standing order for a minimum of 20 weeks. To start we need 20 weekly and 5 fortnightly orders. We will run it for 24 weeks. So if you subscribe to 20 boxes you can pause it anytime, just let us know 2 weeks in advance. If you pay upfront for 20 boxes or more we will give you box 25 for free. This means you have given us your commitment and we know how much to grow and order. It will also keep the administration as simple as possible. Our start date will be the 26th of May
Regular volunteers in the garden get a 10% discount off their box
We will keep doing the vegetables and some fruits in the Handam refill shop as an alternative
We are asking you to sign up for the box by standing order for a minimum of 20 weeks. To start we need 20 weekly and 5 fortnightly orders. We will run it for 24 weeks. So if you subscribe to 20 boxes you can pause it anytime, just let us know 2 weeks in advance. If you pay upfront for 20 boxes or more we will give you box 25 for free. This means you have given us your commitment and we know how much to grow and order. It will also keep the administration as simple as possible. Our start date will be the 26th of May
Regular volunteers in the garden get a 10% discount off their box
We will keep doing the vegetables and some fruits in the Handam refill shop as an alternative
Please email sosaberfeldy@gmail.com or fill in the on-line form by the morning of Wednesday 20th of May
As soon as we know how many people are signed up we will be in touch and you can put your payment through
As soon as we know how many people are signed up we will be in touch and you can put your payment through
Where does it all come from?
The underlying idea of the SOSA box is to supply organic/biodynamic vegetables and local fruit (if possible) to the area of Aberfeldy and Pitlochry. We will try to do this as sustainably as possible:
We will make up the boxes in the polytunnel of the Biodynamic Garden Camserney
Your vegetables will come in a cardboard box, no other packaging is used
To make it sustainable we appreciate donation of carboard boxes
Please return your box
The underlying idea of the SOSA box is to supply organic/biodynamic vegetables and local fruit (if possible) to the area of Aberfeldy and Pitlochry. We will try to do this as sustainably as possible:
- The Biodynamic Garden Camserney will grow as much produce as possible bearing in mind that at the moment the garden is a relatively small area and will not be enough to fill a box for the time we run it. We will grow broad beans, courgettes, leeks, celeriac, heritage potatoes, parsley, different chards, radishes, strawberries and a small amount of other soft fruit. Our Unique Selling Product is salad leaves with edible flowers
- We support other organic growers in Scotland by buying their produce through Organic World which are organic distributors for Scotland and are organically certified. However there are not enough vegetables produced organically in Scotland
- We support other organic growers in the UK and beyond. In this way we are buying into a movement that will slowly but surely spread its wings. We want to be a part of this
- Bunches of herbs will be grown by Harvest Brae an organic smallholding and orchard near Stanley, Perthshire
We will make up the boxes in the polytunnel of the Biodynamic Garden Camserney
Your vegetables will come in a cardboard box, no other packaging is used
To make it sustainable we appreciate donation of carboard boxes
Please return your box
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Delivery and pick up points May 2020
Delivery
We want to deliver if we can manage. We are trying funding applications in relation to Covid 19 to make this possible. When you sign up let us know if you prefer your box to be delivered. Delivery charge will be £1. This is included in your box price of £15 or £20
We will contact you about your delivery
Pick up
When travelling has become more relaxed with Covid-19 customers are very welcome to visit our Biodynamic Garden to chill out and see your produce growing and help out in any way they wish
We welcome feedback , ideas and suggestions
Many thanks for supporting your local organic grower
On behalf of the Biodynamic Garden team,
Anneke Kraakman 07746117762
sosaberfeldy@gmail.com
Delivery
We want to deliver if we can manage. We are trying funding applications in relation to Covid 19 to make this possible. When you sign up let us know if you prefer your box to be delivered. Delivery charge will be £1. This is included in your box price of £15 or £20
We will contact you about your delivery
Pick up
- Aberfeldy -Handam Zero Waste shop, the Square, PH15 2AB - Tuesdays, Time TBC
- Camserney - Biodynamic Garden Camserney, Camserney Farm, PH15 2JG - Tuesdays after 4 pm. Boxes with your name on it will be on a table in front of the gate. Click here for Directions
- Grandtully, 3 Creag Eilid, PH15 2QR - Tuesdays after 6.15 pm
- Pitlochry, 3 Castle Dubh Loan, PH16 5FF. Tel. 07442891630 - Tuesdays from 6 -11 pm
When travelling has become more relaxed with Covid-19 customers are very welcome to visit our Biodynamic Garden to chill out and see your produce growing and help out in any way they wish
We welcome feedback , ideas and suggestions
Many thanks for supporting your local organic grower
On behalf of the Biodynamic Garden team,
Anneke Kraakman 07746117762
sosaberfeldy@gmail.com
