Online Purchasing

We, the farm, wish to provide you with fresh, local, seasonal food and you, the customer, wish purchase for pick-up and/or delivery. This agreement outlines our shared commitments to that relationship. By purchasing items from our online store, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined herein. Please retain a copy of this agreement for your records.

Online Plant and Produce Sales

  • All online sales are final
  • You are responsible for picking up your share each week from the pick-up location. Due to covid 19 pick-up locations and procedures may change.  We will email you updates to our pickup procedures prior to your pick-up date chosen.
  • Orders must be made 4 days prior to the selected pickup date. Due to high volumes of orders we may also need to provide a specific pick-up window for each customer for perishable items are purchased.

CSA Membership

We, the farm, wish to provide you with fresh, local, seasonal food and you, the member, wish to receive a portion of our harvest. This agreement outlines our shared commitments to that relationship. By purchasing a membership share, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined herein. Please retain a copy of this agreement for your records.

Becoming a Member of Buffalo Ridge Orchard CSA

  • CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, which is basically a subscription for vegetables and/or apples. Members pay up front to secure their share. We farmers then use the money to buy seeds and equipment and get food growing. Then, each week, we deliver fresh, local vegetables to our farm members.

Growing Practices

  • We believe in providing fresh, seasonal, local veggies from our farm to your home. We believe people should have a relationship with their food, one that gives back to both you and the land. We believe in transparent farming practices and being open and honest about all inputs used on our farm.  Please review our growing practices prior to purchasing a share.

Shared Risk

  • Members of our farm get the opportunity to share in the abundance of a local Iowa farm. With that opportunity there are risks associated with our growing season. We are committed to minimizing those risks, yet risks will always remain. We promise to do our best to provide you with a bountiful share each week. The quantity of produce, however, may vary from week-to-week due to extreme weather, insects, or other production factors despite our best efforts. By joining our CSA, you are agreeing to share the risk of crop failure with us and our other members.
    • In the unlikely event of crop failure: If only a small portion of crops fail, we compensate for the failed crops by filling your share with other crops grown on the farm that are ready for harvest at that time. If a large portion of crops fail, we may not be able to deliver any products in some weeks. Should this happen, members will be contacted directly, as soon as possible to discuss options for remediation. However, it is unlikely that we would be able to refund memberships or even partial memberships as the money is used to fund the seasons expenses. Please take this into consideration when joining the CSA.

Picking Up

  • You are responsible for picking up your share each week from the pick-up location. Due to covid 19 pick-up locations and procedures may change.  We will email you updates to our pickup procedures prior to the first pick-up.  Current pick-up locations are listed below:
Pick-up Location Address Day Time
Buffalo Ridge Orchard Farm 1337 Rollins RoadCentral City, IA 52214 Saturdays 9am-1pm
Iowa City Farmers Market Chauncey Swan Parking Garage Saturday 7:30am-Noon
Iowa City Area Home Delivery Includes: Mount Vernon, Solon, Coralville, North Liberty, and Iowa City Area TBD TBD
Cedar Rapids Home Delivery Includes: Central City and Cedar Rapids Area TBD TBD
Cedar Rapids / Marion Apple Share Pickup to be determined TBD TBD

You are responsible for observing the pick-up site rules, which are as follows:

    1. Pick up your share within the timeframe stated.
    2. Be respectful of the pick-up locations hosts’ property.
    3. Follow any additional rules posted at the pick-up location site.
  • If you cannot pick up your share, you must arrange for someone else to pick it up for you. You are responsible for explaining the pick-up procedure to your substitute. If you can’t find someone, to ensure efficiency for our pick and pack days, please let us know 48 hours prior that you won’t be picking up your share. If unforeseen circumstances arise, please contact Buffalo Ridge Orchard as soon as possible as we try to accommodate emergencies. Shares that are not retrieved within the designated pick-up time will be forfeited for that week.
  • You will be receiving the freshest produce available short of growing it yourself. That being said, please take the time to properly  store all produce each week once received.

Door to Door Delivery

We are offering a delivery for select locations. You are responsible for providing a container / cooler for the CSA share to be deposited near your door or entrance way.  The BRO delivery staff will not enter your home. This is to ensure the safety of the driver and CSA member.

Member Fees

  • By selling membership in advance of the growing season, CSA reduces the burden of up-front costs for the farmer. Your membership fees provide us with money to purchase seed and equipment before the season starts, and we appreciate your commitment. Payment is due at sign-up.  If you would rather send us a check instead of paying online you can mail it to our farm address:  1337 Rollins Road, Central City IA 52214 (make sure to include your phone, email, and share type and pickup location with the check payment written to Buffalo Ridge Orchard,LLC)

Communicating with Us

  • The best way to communicate with us is via email or phone. You can contact us by email at info@buffaloridgeorchard.com or by phone at 319-521-1353. We will do our best to respond as soon as possible.
  • We will communicate with you by email. When you sign up, you will be added to our distribution list. Please read your emails from us. We depend on being able to communicate important information such as necessary changes to your distribution schedule or to our farm events. Every week, we will email a newsletter giving you information about the crops available that week, recipe ideas, or other farm related news.

By purchasing a membership share, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined herein. Please retain a copy of this agreement for your records.