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Publish date. 11-03-2010   Number of images. 1

Grown locally movement seeks public involvement with CSA farming

Chisago County Press | The Community Supported Agriculture movement has really taken hold in this immediate area-- with about a dozen CSA sites minutes from anywhere in Chisago ...

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A CSA allows consumers to buy produce directly from the farmer. Photo: Amanda Wills, Earth911.com Growing season may feel far away as winter lingers. But if having fresh, local vegetables throughout the summer sounds like a delicious idea, now is the time to consider a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Here’s how it works: Typically, a farmer sells a certain number of “shares” in winter or early spring, before the growing season starts. Buyers receive a box, bag or basket of the farmer’s produce each week for the entire growing season. Local Harvest, a Web site that allows you to search for sustainably grown food in your area, lists more than 2,500 CSAs in its database, and that number continues to grow.
A CSA allows consumers to buy produce directly from the farmer. Photo: Amanda Wills, Earth911.com Growing season may feel far away as winter lingers. But if having fresh, local vegetables throughout the summer sounds like a delicious idea, now is the time to consider a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Here’s how it works: Typically, a farmer sells a certain number of “shares” in winter or early spring, before the growing season starts. Buyers receive a box, bag or basket of the farmer’s produce each week for the entire growing season. Local Harvest, a Web site that allows you to search for sustainably grown food in your area, lists more than 2,500 CSAs in its database, and that number continues to grow.... Open »
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