In/Out Access Details
An ACCESS is defined as a storage customer picking up their storage item and then bringing it back during the contract term (not the initial drop off or final pick up). With advance notice during non-winter months, we can provide up to eight accesses during a six-month storage term.
Providing in/out access requires time and fuel—coordinating pick up and drop off times, pulling out and/or putting back items with our Bobcat, and utilizing a spotter. There is a significant difference servicing the customer who needs in/out access versus the customer who drops off their item and says, “See you in six months.” We include two accesses with the base rate. There is a marginal rate surcharge if you need more than two accesses.
HOW ACCESS WORKS: when an INDOOR customer requests pick up of their storage item, we drive to the farm and use our Bobcat to pull the item out of the building and have it ready for pick up in the driveway. When the item is returned, we drive back to the farm and use the Bobcat to put it in the building. For OUTDOOR customers, we typically allow the customer to pull out their item (if the outdoor storage area is dry), and once it’s returned to the drop-off area, we drive to the farm and use tbe Bobcat to put it back in the outdoor storage area.
The reason we pull out and put back items is to minimize the risk of one customer backing into another customer’s item and to maintain security in the locked buildings.
TIMING: We try to schedule pick ups and drop offs when guests are not staying at the farm. Four+ days of advance notice is helpful so that we can plan when to come to the farm and so we work around wet weather for the outdoor area. The farm is private property and entry is allowed only with advance permission. Security cameras are in operation and personnel are regularly on site.
PICK UPS for OUTDOOR ITEMS: Generally it’s best to pick up after 12pm, so dew can dry off the grass. Turn your vehicle around in flat drop off area and then back around the corner to the outdoor storage area to where your item is parked. Do not turn around on slope in storage area, as this damages the grass. Use 4WD LOW (if your vehicle has it) when backing up to your item to lessen the chance of spinning tires.
DROP OFFS FOR OUTDOOR ITEMS: If ground is dry, park your item on the flat field that borders the west side of the driveway as you approach farmhouse. Park your item facing south (driveway runs north toward farmhouse and south toward Sawmill Road). If the ground is wet, see below section on “drop offs for indoor items” as to where to park in the driveway on gravel.
DROP OFFS for INDOOR ITEMS: You should be able to do a counterclockwise U turn if you hug the right side as you approach the North Building (the building furthest from farmhouse). Bricks or wood chocks are available in front of the North Building. Do not park in front of small garage door on North Building, as that blocks our Bobcat from getting out. Here is the order of preference for where to park your item:
1. Between the two red buildings. Back it up enough so the next vehicle can do U turn but not so far that your tires are off the gravel.
2. In front of the smaller door on the East Building (building closest to farmhouse).
3. To the left of the smallest door on the North Building.
4. In front of larger sliding door on East Building
TONGUE: Please do not use a coupler lock on your trailer tongue as we need to use the coupler to move your storage item.
DRIVING TO and FROM FARM: Xanadu Ave south of County Road 10 (W 200th St.) and north of Sawmill Road is NOT a thru street so please do not use this road as you will be driving through our neighbor’s private farmyard.