Members of community-supported agriculture programs (CSA’s) pay a fixed fee to a farmer in exchange for a weekly share of the farm’s bounty. Generally paid in advance of the growing season, the money provides working capital to small family farms so farmers can earn a living wage while providing urban and suburban families with fresh (often organic) produce. CSAs also give members a connection to the food they eat and the farmers who grow it. For the most part, produce is harvested no more than a day before delivery and includes a range of seasonal fruits and vegetables, such as rare and heirloom varietals. Want to wow your guests at a dinner party? Serve vegetables from your CSA some of which are rarely available in grocery stores.
This is a good time of year to talk to friends who subscribe to a CSA about their experience and decide if that particular CSA is for you. Sign up now for next year.
To find a CSA in your area, visit localharvest.org.
Snapoutofit Party 