What is a CSA?

CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a partnership of mutual commitment between a farm and a community of supporters which provides a direct link between the production and consumption of food. 

Supporters cover a farmʼs yearly operating budget by purchasing a share of the seasonʼs harvest. CSA members make a commitment to support the farm throughout the season and assume the costs, risks
and bounty of growing food along with the farmer. Members help pay for seeds, greenhouse and field costs, water, labor, and equipment maintenance. In return, the farm provides, to the best of its ability, a healthy supply of seasonal fresh produce throughout the growing season. 

Becoming a member creates a responsible relationship between people and the food they eat, the land on which it is grown and those who grow it. This mutually supportive relationship between local farmers and community members helps create an economically stable farm operation. It helps make small local farming sustainable.

CSA reflects an innovative and resourceful strategy: to connect local farmers with local consumers; develop a regional food supply and a stronger local economy; maintain a sense of community; encourage land stewardship; and honor the knowledge and experience of the local farmers.