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JOIN A CSA Food Grown for You

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way to buy local food directly from a farmer near you. Join a farm early in the season by purchasing a “share” of that farm’s harvest in advance of the growing season.

And CSA is about more than just food. In addition to regularly receiving a delicious box of farm-fresh food all season long, the CSA farmer-member relationship allows you to learn the story behind your food, who grows it, and how. And by signing up in advance, your farmer is better able to plan for the season ahead.

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A FairShare Endorsed farm promises to:

• Be certified organic or in transition to organic certification;

• Grow and produce the majority of the products they offer in their shares on their own farm; and

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service to its members year after year.

Along with farm-fresh food, CSA members often also receive:

• News from the farm, including notes about what’s in each box, cooking tips, and recipes.

• Opportunities to visit the farm and attend farm events.

• Payment plans or financial support to accommodate households on a tight budget.

• The knowledge that your farmer uses sustainable and organic farming practices that limit environmental impact.

Find A Farm

STEP 1. STEP 2. STEP 3.

Go to: csacoalition.org/farm-search

• Pickup location

• Share Type

• Season

• Share Size

Choose the CSA share that is right for you using the Online Farm Search Tool Search FairShare Endorsed farms using the criteria that matters most to you: Explore your results, choose your farm, and get ready for delicious farm-fresh veggies!

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