Community Supported Agriculture creates a direct connection between farmers and consumers. To join a CSA is to buy a share of the season's harvest. The farmer gains the security of knowing he or she has been paid for a portion of the harvest and the farmer's "community" participates in how and where their food is grown. Every we [..]

a way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer and for the farmer to minimize risk by selling at the beginning of the season, which protects against crop failure and loss. The structure can vary, but in general a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vege [..]

A CSA is a paid subscription to a farm where people buy a share of the farm and are provided with a variety of fruits and vegetables in return according to what is in season on a routine basis. This i [..]

A regional community of farmers and consumers that share in both the risks and the benefits of food production.