Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is where you pay a flat fee at the beginning of the season and, in exchange, receive a weekly, freshly-harvested, basket of produce from your local farm.
Benefits to joining a CSA:
You learn more about how food is grown and new ways to cook
You also get the satisfaction of supporting Vermont agriculture, since your membership is a source of much-needed financial security
And, best of all, kids typically favor food from “their” farm – even veggies.
Resources
Around the State
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont is a nonprofit association of farmers, gardeners, and consumers working to promote an economically viable and ecologically sound Vermont food system for the benefit of current and future generations.
NOFA Vermont’s Farm Share Program assists limited-income Vermonters in obtaining farm fresh fruits and vegetables.
The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food.
Visit the National Agricultural Library section of their website to find links to resources and where to find a CSA farm in your area.
