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Threshold Trading Cooperative - Community Supported Agriculture

How to Contact

Contact: Paul Richard

Address: 168 Armitage Rd.
Lower Burlington Hants Co.

Lower Burlington, NS

Phone: 7573764

Category: business

Spoken Languages

Language of Choice: English

Geographic Focus

local
regional

Objectives

To involve the community more directly in the production of the food they eat. Promoting consumption of locally grown certified organic agricultural products at a fair price. To supply the majority of basic food stuffs for a period of six months. To establish an income for farm staff that allows for basic standards of living.

Area(s) of Activity

environment
agriculture
food

Present projects

Share Investment - advance payment schedule for crops based on a point system. People/families are also encouraged to work a specified number of hours on the farm to defer costs. Labour/produce swap with households on an individual basis
Other products - condiments, organic grains, flours, rice, cereals, coffee, free range poultry and geese.