How to Use the Sliding Scale

Sliding scale pricing honors the fact that we all have different access to resources. And, sliding scales give us an opportunity to be in better community with each other.

Simply put, people who pay on the higher end of the scale support people who pay on the lower end, increasing access to food and medicine without putting the entire burden onus as farmers. Paying on the higher end of the scale is an act of solidarity that recognizes that everyone deserves access to healthy food. And paying on the lower end can be a way to honor the limitations of your household and accept support. Read our guide below and try to be as honest as possible with yourself about what your household can afford.

This is intended as a guide for thinking about access and privilege: it is by no means inclusive. It is completely up to you to determine where you fall on the scale: you know more about your household economy than we do, and we take you at your word as to what you can afford without question or judgement. We will never share with others how much you pay.

Consider Paying on the LOWER end if You:

  • are Black or Indigenous

  • have several dependents

  • are an elder on limited fixed income

  • have been incarcerated and have limited work opportunities

  • are undocumented

  • have high medical expenses

  • have burdensome debt beyond a mortgage

  • are eligible for public assistance

Consider Paying on the HIGHER end if You:

  • are white, college-educated, cis, or otherwise materially advantaged in our current society

  • can comfortably meet your basic needs

  • own your own home

  • have inherited more than $10,000

  • have assets such as land or investment/retirement funds

  • can travel for recreation

  • can afford to go out to eat on a regular basis