Guest guest Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 Has anyone belonged to a CSA? This is a Community Supported Agriculture where you buy shares from a local farm and they give you produce every week during the growing season. The cost is generally $300-500 with oppurtunities to reduce share cost in exchange for volunteering on the farm. I am looking at purchasing at one of two local organic farms if anyone has joined a CSA a or have any useful information please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 I've been a member of two CSAs. - Cromwell Valley Farm CSA - Spoutwood Farm CSA The last few years Spoutwood has had a pickup close to my house, so I went with them. The last pickup was about a month ago. I miss that just-picked flavor! I didn't volunteer this year at the farm: I paid the extra amount, knowing my schedule. I definitely recommend joining a CSA. Margie On Sat, 3 Dec 2005, triciegirl wrote: > Has anyone belonged to a CSA? This is a Community Supported > Agriculture where you buy shares from a local farm and they give you > produce every week during the growing season. The cost is generally > $300-500 with oppurtunities to reduce share cost in exchange for > volunteering on the farm. I am looking at purchasing at one of two > local organic farms if anyone has joined a CSA a or have any useful > information please let me know. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 We belong to a very lovely CSA. It is called House in the Woods Farm, located in Adamstown, MD (exit 26 off of 270, in the Sugarloaf area). Ilene and Phil Freedman are the owners/farmers. They are certified organic and grow mostly heirloom varieties. They are very commited to sustainable farming practices. They grow a pretty wide selection of veggies, herbs and flowers. They don't have tree fruits or berries, but frequently sell other farm's fruit in season (always organic) A full share, I seem to recall, is about $425, with the option of a half share where you pick up every other week as opposed to every week for a full share. They have a work committment of 12 hours a season. They are totally kid friendly, as they have 2 little boys themselves, if that is an issue for you. They also have concerts on their farm which are a lot of fun. I wholeheartedly recommend them without hestitation! Blessings, Elisetriciegirl <triciegirl wrote: Has anyone belonged to a CSA? This is a Community Supported Agriculture where you buy shares from a local farm and they give you produce every week during the growing season. The cost is generally $300-500 with oppurtunities to reduce share cost in exchange for volunteering on the farm. I am looking at purchasing at one of two local organic farms if anyone has joined a CSA a or have any useful information please let me know. Shopping Find Great Deals on Gifts at Shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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