What’s a CSA?

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a direct marketing relationship between farmers and consumers. Customers agree to pay a set price at the beginning of the season for their share of the farm’s produce. The commitment of consumers to pay the farm early in the season — summer or winter — helps farms with year-round costs, and provides a basis for secure and stable finances.

The consumer benefits from an abundance of fresh produce from a known source, while the farm has the security of knowing how much produce to grow and how much money it will make that season. Furthermore, CSAs really do encompass “community” – the same people arriving for produce week after week bring to life new friendships as well as a deep understanding of their own connection to food and farming.