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100% Certified Organic
by the
North Carolina Crop
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WHAT IS A CSA?
Community Supported Agriculture.- A CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community's farm, with growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production.(See complete definition below.)
WHY SHOULD I JOIN A CSA?
Because:
- You care about the source of your food. A California tomato sold in Washington, DC has traveled about 2,800 miles - the truck transporting it produces more than 3,100 lbs of CO2 getting it there."
- Recent studies have proven the health and nutritional value
of local, organically grown produce.
- Receiving a weekly box of fresh, organic produce from a local farmer is a great way to expand your family's palate.
- Many CSA's grow vegetables that are not available or are far superior to those available at the supermarket.
- Since fresh, organic produce tastes so much better, your family (especially kids) may start to ask for more fruits and vegetables.
- Membership in a CSA gives your the opportunity to connect directly with the farmer growing your food. A real human being you actually can shake hands with and get to know will be out there doing everything he can to make sure you are getting the best product he can produce for you.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM MY SHARE?
Each week participants will receive a generous share of certified organic produce, grown on our farm. Members can also choose "extras" like fresh eggs or honey and other farm goods. While there is no way to say the exact contents, an example of a regular week's share during the mid-summer season might contain tomatoes, okra, squash, eggplant, cucumbers and a melon. Likewise, a fall share would contain carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, beets, lettuce, spinach or assorted greens. Especially abundant harvests or specialty items will be distributed to shareholders as available. Contents of each week's box will vary week to week, with the season, and will be dependent on many factors.(CSA as defined by the USDA)A CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community's farm, with growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production Members or shareholders of the farm or garden pledge, in advance, to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation and the farmer's salary. In return, they receive shares in the farm's bounty throughout the growing season, as well as the satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land. Members also share in risks, including poor harvest due to unfavorable weather or pests.