CSA: Fridays At The Farm

Most of us in the U.S. take food for granted. We don’t question how, where, or who grows our food. The majority of states within the U.S. purchase their food from somewhere else. On average, food from the US travels over 1300 miles from farm to grocery store. With the current state of our planet, things have to change.

A Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way for a community to establish a relationship with a farm and receive a weekly or monthly supply of produce, fruits, eggs, milk, meat, flowers, or any other type of farm products. A season typically runs from late spring to early fall. This generally costs a family $300-500 a season.

As a member, you would support the farm throughout the season, and in return reap the rewards including; better prices, safer products, and tastier food with a lower carbon footprint. You also establish a responsible relationship between people, the food they eat, and the land itself.

Members become “shareholders” of the farm and in advance cover the costs of the farm’s operation. Members also share in the risks including failed crops, poor weather, or pests. However, the rewards greatly out way the risks.

There are currently over 2000 CSA’s in the United States, to find one in your area click here.