Hey guys- Here's my little soap box about something we just joined called
Community Supported Agriculture. If you have no interest in organic fruits and vegetables and buying locally feel free to skip. Otherwise, please read. I think you'll find this really interesting.
Many people buy organic because they know it's healthier. The commercial chemicals used on fruits and vegetables are bad for your body and bad for the environment. But there's one more component to consider before you buy organic from the big box grocery store; the fact that on average your food travels 1500 miles to get to the store which in turn is only further harming the environment! Well guess what, there's another option.
It's called
Community Supported Agriculture {
CSA} and it's essentially a system that connects people to an environmentally responsible source of food from a local farm. As a member in a farm subscription, you own a share of the harvest and by doing so, participate in growing your own food. The farm benefits by having up front capital to buy seeds and equipment. You benefit by receiving a weekly box of just-picked, organically grown fruits, vegetables and herbs-quality rarely found in the supermarket. Many
CSA programs also offer dairy, bread and meat for an additional charge-it all just depends on the farms around you.
Typically a central drop off location is established, usually at local farmers market. With our
CSA a family of four eats on $25 per week for fruits and vegetables. That's less than $1 a day per person! The food is organic, you're supporting a local farm, you're keeping your money in your community and it's fresher than the grocery store. What more could you ask for?! To learn more about CSA please click
here. To find a participating farm near you please click
here.
P.S. Here's the link to the farm we're participating in,
Poplin Farms. They offer 1/2 shares (2 people) for $300 {$15 per week for 20 weeks}. Hurry, they only have a few left!
Happy Friday everyone! What fun do you have planned?
