Consider joining a CSA this Spring! CSA–Community Supported Agriculture–is an integral part of reshaping America’s food system. Your family pays the farm a flat fee, often between 250-500 dollars. In return, you get a weekly or fortnightly shipment of fresh food (depending on the farm, you may get vegetables, fruit, dairy, or meat)! Many CSA’s encourage members or “subscribers” to volunteer a couple hours to better the farm, whether it be through weeding on a Saturday morning or grant-writing. They have volunteer days, where all subscribers and others are invited to come help out at the farm. CSA’s are a wonderful way to get in touch with your farmer and the food that you eat. Plus, it just tastes better.
The video below illustrates the growth in CSA’s in America over time. We want it to grow even more widespread!
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Since we ended up not using some of the veggies from our CSA last year, I think we’re going to commit to going to the Tower Grove Farmers Market (http://www.tgmarket.org/) this year. Either way, we’re going to continue to commit to fresh produce grown locally.