How do I get my Groundfish Share?
Off the Hook has re-structured it's groundfish CSF share program to make it easier for you to get fair fish from Nova Scotia, while helping to have the most effective and beneficial impact on the livelihoods of the fishers who bring you your seafood. We'll keep you updated with the most up-to-date way of getting your groundfish shares right here on this page. See below for more info.
So what's new?
1) We've partnered with TapRoot Farms, Atlantic Canada's largest CSA network, to bring fair fish directly to you and your communities. Through TapRoot, you'll gain access to more pick-up locations at convenient times throughout the week. For more on the TapRoot Farms and Off the Hook partnership, see here and to order, see here.
2) We're offering shares of different sizes, depending on the season. Shares will be made up of a combination of groundfish, and on any given week, you might find yourself with haddock, cod, pollock, or even hake! We buy as much catch as possible from our fishermen, and since groundfish swim and feed together, buying their whole catch, rather than just one species at a time, helps us to support their livelihoods and provide them with a fair price.
3) Our product is now IQF frozen. As always, all Off the Hook groundfish is caught by fishermen using hooks and lines. Your fish is bled at sea and immediately placed in slush to ensure maximum freshness. It is filleted and flash frozen as soon as possible. When thawed properly, our frozen IQF groundfish fillets are of the highest quality, surpasing even fresh fish that often sits at the fish counter for days or more at a time.
4) Freezing fish also allows us to best support our fishermen, since we can manage their inventory better, and buy more of their catch at a fair price at a time.
Up to date info on how to get your groundfish share:
Fair Fish for the Holidays!
We've got some happy holiday news! We're excited to announce a third round of deliveries of low-impact, fair fish through our partnership with TapRoot Farms, just in time for the holidays!
You'll get access to a two 3-pound shares of IQF hook and line haddock and pollock caught by our fisherman John Boutilier and landed in Port La Tour, Nova Scotia! A list of pick up locations and how to sign up is below.
This is the info you need:
Round #3: 3 lbs of IQF pollock and haddock fillets per week for two weeks: December 7 - 12 and December 14-19 $34.50 per week.
Admin and Delivery Fees
$3.00 delivery fee per week.
(If you get two fish shares, it is still $3/week--$5 if you get home delivery near the farm.)
A one-time payment of $25.00 per year covers the annual administration fee per member. Those of you new to TapRoot will only have to pay this annual admin fee once per year. (This covers administration costs related to accounting, payment processing and database/online program.)
Share spots are limited, so sign up now!
To learn more, see here, and to sign up click here!
We're excited to continue providing you and your families with fair fish from Nova Scotia. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to shoot us an email at any time!
Happy holidays,
Off the Hook
Monday
Dartmouth: Hawthorn Elementary School, Dartmouth: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Halifax: St. Marks Anglican Church, 5522 Russell St., Halifax: 4:00 - 6:00PM
Tuesday
Halifax: The Grainery, 2385 Agricola, Halifax: 4:30 – 5:45 PM
Halifax: 2021 Brunswick Street, Halifax: 3:45 - 4:15 PM (parking out front)
Halifax: Edgewood/Oxford United Church (parking lot), 3055 Connaught, Halifax: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Fairview/Clayton Park:58 Fredricks Ave. 6:15 - 6:45 PM
Wednesday
Bedford, 59 Douglas Drive, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Hammonds Plains: Bloom Greenhouse and Garden Centre, 1421 Hammonds Plains Rd: 4:40 - 5:45 PM
Friday
Greenwich: Noggins Corner Farm, 10009 Hwy 1, Greenwich: 2:00 - 6:00 PM
Wolfville area: Home Delivery, 20 minute radius from the farm: 12:00 - 6:00 PM (Check here to find out if you're within the home delivery zone.)
Kingston: 878 Old French Road: 4:45 - 5:15 PM
Saturday
Prospect Road: Prospect Road Community Centre, 2141 Prospect Rd., Hatchet Lake: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Eastern Passage: Emma's Eatery, 31 Cow Bay Road, Eastern Passage: Time 11:00 -11:30
Fall River: Georges P. Vanier Jr. High School, 1410 Fall River Road, Fall River: Time 11:45 -12:15
Tatamagouche: Waldegrave Farm 11 Alex Cox Rd, Tatamagouche 6:30-7:30pm
For a map of all of these pick up locations, click HERE.