Swallowtail Farmshares — FAQ’s

What is a Farm Share?

 Swallowtail Farm offers a Farm Share as a way to establish your commitment/ investment in the farm. It is a drawdown credit that you can use when you wish throughout the year. You’ll receive a bonus to spend at the farm, quicker ordering and the knoweldge that your investment helps us to grow.

Our Farm Share is set up to be flexible. You choose what you want and use your farmshare credit to order when you want.

We ask a minimum commitment of $200 invested in Farm Shares. During March, we will add a 10% bonus so you will have a credit of $220 to start drawing down from (after March it will be a 5% bonus). We ask that you try to use it within the season/ year you purchase it (we can carry over if needed). Please note that in order to offer this bonus we need to take payments without fees. To sign up please click button at top of page and proceed with payment options listed.

What Should I expect to be able to Buy Throughout the Season?

You can use your Farm Share on anything we sell — value added, fresh produce, honey, flowers, bread etc. You can use your farmshare for pre-orders through our ‘Local Line’ online store or for drop in visits to our farmstand. Our availability is seasonal; but you can expect the following products from us, as well as others. We try to offer salad greens 8-9 months out of the year. Our Farmstand is open from April- December. (* = we offer several items produced by partners)

How Can I Sign Up for Farm Share?

In order for us to be able to offer the bonus, we need to take in your payment without fees. Forms of payment we accept for Farmshares are check, cash, venmo, MSUFCU M2M. As soon as we receive your payment we will issue your ‘store credit’ on your Local Line account and you can start drawing down.

What is a Local Line Account?

The software we use to pre-order farm goods and track farmshare credits is called Local Line. You will need to establish your account (with your email and a password you choose) and then your credit will be tracked through this software. You will preorder to use your credit.

Do I need to sign up for a Farm Share to shop with Swallowtail?

No, you don’t need to, you can shop farmstand drop in or pre-order online without investing in the Farmshare.

How does the Farmshare Program Benefit My Farmers?

By making a commitment to the farm you are investing in the farm for the season. Your commitment helps the farm not only have funds towards the start of the season when most expenses are incurred, but also lets us know that you’re committed to ordering through the season.

Importantly it also saves us (and you) time week-to-week in trying to track payments and saves processing fees.