Joining a CSA farm offers you the opportunity to connect more deeply with the food you eat, the land on which it's grown, and the people who grow it. CSA stands for “Community Supported Agriculture." It's a way for farmers to sell local, seasonal produce directly to customers in their community without any middle-man. The farmer offers a certain number of farm shares to the public, who support that year's vegetable crop by paying money up front for a membership. In exchange, members receive a weekly share of freshly picked, local, seasonal produce during the summer season. This arrangement creates a mutually beneficial way for farmers and customers to grow and eat.
Fresh vegetables at an affordable price
Diversity in your diet with new varieties of vegetables to try
The adventure and deeper connection of eating with the seasons
Increased health benefits due to eating more vegetables
The assurance of safe and sustainable growing practices
Getting to know your farmer!
Social events and being part of a community
Information about vegetables and access to creative recipes
Opportunities to pick your own herbs and produce
Open spaces and agricultural landscapes preserved near highly developed areas
Money put back in the local economy
The nurturing of a healthy farm ecosystem; soil, water, air, flora, and fauna
A reduction of energy required to get food onto members' tables - less greenhouse gases
A reliable income at the start of the growing season, when it is most needed
Marketing is done in the winter so that in the summer, the farmer can focus on growing
A guaranteed market for everything planted - less food waste
Members share in the risks and rewards of farming, insuring the farm's future
A relationship with the people you feed
A feeling of community spirit