What is Community Supported Agriculture?
CSA very simply means fresh produce for you weekly, but it's more than that. Community Supported Agriculture is a social model that connects you to your food, the land, and with those that tend the soil. CSA is an investment in a particular farm for the entire growing season, and to help offset many of the upfront costs incurred before any produce is ever delivered. CSA is an economic model that allows you to place your food dollars directly in the hands of a family farm, a farm you know, a farm that adopts sustainable practices to respect the health and nutritional value of your food, a farm that reduces the impact of agriculture on the environment.
The CSA philosophy creates a food system that adopts practices emphasizing taste, nutrition, local economies and respect for the land. The benefits of a CSA based food system are many. Besides providing fresh, sustainably grown produce, a CSA farm provides the non-farmer with an understanding of the challenges and rewards of farming through visits to the farm and newsletters. Members participate in the risks and uncertainties of farming as well as sharing in the rewards of a bountiful harvest. Family farmers can survive because of a guaranteed market that includes a dedicated community.
Belonging to Mountain Meadows Farm CSA benefits you, your family, the local economy and the environment.
CSA very simply means fresh produce for you weekly, but it's more than that. Community Supported Agriculture is a social model that connects you to your food, the land, and with those that tend the soil. CSA is an investment in a particular farm for the entire growing season, and to help offset many of the upfront costs incurred before any produce is ever delivered. CSA is an economic model that allows you to place your food dollars directly in the hands of a family farm, a farm you know, a farm that adopts sustainable practices to respect the health and nutritional value of your food, a farm that reduces the impact of agriculture on the environment.
The CSA philosophy creates a food system that adopts practices emphasizing taste, nutrition, local economies and respect for the land. The benefits of a CSA based food system are many. Besides providing fresh, sustainably grown produce, a CSA farm provides the non-farmer with an understanding of the challenges and rewards of farming through visits to the farm and newsletters. Members participate in the risks and uncertainties of farming as well as sharing in the rewards of a bountiful harvest. Family farmers can survive because of a guaranteed market that includes a dedicated community.
Belonging to Mountain Meadows Farm CSA benefits you, your family, the local economy and the environment.
