The most common questions for NEW CSA Members are:
Q: When will my meat be delivered?
A: We typically deliver three times a year, the first delivery being in the end of February/early March, the second in July and the third in November. Depending on the size of your yearly order, you may be done and dusted in a single delivery, or if you have a larger share, you may receive multiple deliveries over the course of the year.
Example: A share of half a lamb and 10kg of beef will arrive in two deliveries; whereas a share of 2.5 lamb and 50kgs of beef is likely to be delivered in 3 deliveries, unless of course, you request to have it all delivered in one go.
We will deliver directly to your home address. The delivery will come via our refrigerated courier, Blackbird Logistics, or in very few instances, another third party.
Please note: You will always receive at least 2 weeks advance notice as to when you will receive your CSA delivery. Once the date has been set there won’t be wriggle room on this, I’m afraid, and we will be asking you to make it work or to have a neighbour pick it up, or phone a friend. We have little to no freezer space to hold your meat for you and storage or re-delivery will incur costs and could mean that you will receive frozen meat.
Q: When and how can I become a member?
A: Orders are placed between November and January every year. Members have first pick. If there are still shares available after that, the waiting list will have an opportunity to come onboard. Go to the contact us page to get onto the waiting list.
Q: How does my lamb get delivered?
A: for the majority of people, they will take a half-lamb delivery per delivery.
As a minimum, we sell half a lamb, so 1 unit is a half lamb; 2 units are 1 whole lamb, etc.
Q; How does my beef get delivered?
A: All our beef packs are 10kg and contain a variety of cuts from the entire animal, there are 3 varieties of packs to suit your individual taste. If you are a family, you would probably consider 40-50kg per year. This would be delivered over approximately 3-4 times a year (or all at once if you have the freezer space, let us know when you place your order). If you are a couple then 20- 40 kg will keep you covered, and as an individual, you may find 10-20kg hits the spot.
Q: Will I have enough space in my freezer?
A: A half lamb or a beef box fits into the top shelf of most domestic freezers (with room for peas and ice cream), to give you some indication. Usually, people receive their order and freeze all the meat except what they will eat in the following two weeks.
Q: What's the minimum that I can order?
A: For lamb, it is half a lamb. For beef, a 10kg beef box is the minimum and this will fit in most domestic freezers.
Q: What's typically in half a lamb?
A: We have three versions of a half lamb available. They are:
1/2 Lamb Thrill of the Grill
1/2 Lamb Mostly Roast
1/2 Lamb Meat in the Middle
As the titles suggests, they are tailored for grilling, roasting and a bit of everything in-between respectively.
In the shop you will find a more extensive description of each box.
Q. What does 10kg of beef look like?
A. All of our Beef boxes include a variety of cuts from the entire animal. All of the Beef boxes contain the following cuts:
- Prime steaks, like Eye fillet, Scotch fillet, or Porterhouse.
- One roast.
- Minced beef.
- Gourmet sausages.
- Slow-cooking cuts like Osso Buco or diced beef.
The three different Beef boxes that we offer are tailored to suit your individual taste, whether you prefer cooking on the BBQ, juicy roasts or tender slow-cooked beef, with additional cuts to suit either of these.
Q: How will my meat be packaged?
A: All cuts, except cuts with bones, will be sealed cryovac bags and then packed in a cardboard box for delivery.
I have no idea how much to order for the year! Help!
If you only want lamb then we suggest a minimum of 1 lamb to 1.5 lamb; but obviously, you know how much your household eats...If you only want beef then use the suggestions we have mentioned under "How does my beef get delivered" If you want beef and lamb then start with half a lamb and a 10kg box and tweak it as you see fit.
A lot of first-time CSA Members don't order enough to feed them during the year, so have a think about what a half lamb provides in terms of cuts, and adjust from there
Q: Who Are Your Regenerative Farmers in 2025?
- Martin and Rebeka Axon-Johansson at Glendalough Farm will provide beef.
- Bronwyn and Burke Brandon - lamb from Bena, from their certified organic property.
- Phil and Leanne Richards - beef from Jumbunna, south Gippsland from their certified organic property.
Payments
Please hold off paying until January 2024...it helps with our books! Upfront or monthly are accepted* The first payments are due January 15th, 2025.
*Please get in contact to discuss payment options and terms
Covered CSA
Please do consider contributing even a small amount to our Covered CSA share. This adds up quickly when we all put in. The meat is donated to local food charities in need.
If the above is baffling, please do get in touch.
Check in with me (Rebeka) about anything you need to. My number is: 0420 513 092 or email me at rebeka@glendaloughfarms.com.au.
Thank you for letting us be your farmers.
Rebeka, Martin, Huxley, and Rohan