Guest guest Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Most of us know this already, but for the benefit of our new members who might not be familiar with CSA's, I'll forward this email..... CyndiSee what's free at AOL.com. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. We promptly honor all requests. To , please FORWARD TIP PRESS KIT ADVERTISE BLOG TIP LIBRARY SIGNUP Jun 27, 2007 BANG FOR THE BITE If half of the food 10,000 Biters eat is locally produced, in a year we'll avoid the amount of CO2 produced by almost 1.5 million cars. COCKTAIL FACTOID Our food typically travels 1,500-2,500 miles from farm to plate. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The Eat In-Season Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Want just-picked produce without having to do the picking? The Bite Easy. Join a CSA (community-supported agriculture) program, where you buy a share in a local farm and receive a variety of produce once a week. You'll get in-season produce without having to pull a single weed. The Benefits Delicious fresh produce. If you're too busy to put down the laptop and pick up the hoe, CSAs are the perfect shortcut, and some offer home delivery. Less pollution. Only 10% of the fossil fuel energy used to generate food goes into growing it; 90% goes to ads, packaging, and transport. Support for local farmers. Small farms are an endangered species due to competition from big factory farms. Joining the organic revolution. Many CSAs source food from organic farms. Personally Speaking The biggest kick we get out of belonging to a CSA is not knowing what food we're going to get next and trying out the suggested recipes that come with our deliveries - all for about $15 per week. Wanna Try? Local Harvest - locate a CSA near you. Evert-Fresh Green Bags - keep produce fresher, longer ($6). Join the Bite Club: give companies your 2¢ and get discounts or freebies. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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