SPINOFF: Look up CSAs, Farmers' Markets, and Family Farms in your area HERE!!

LuvMySoldier · 09-24-2007, 09:03 PM

This is a spinoff of another thread where noahsmom asked for tips on saving money buying organic. To be honest, I didn't know what a CSA was until Vioburn mentioned it in the other thread. So I looked it up, and here's what I found:

Many farms offer produce subscriptions, where buyers receive a weekly or monthly basket of produce, flowers, fruits, eggs, milk, coffee, or any sort of different farm products.

A CSA, (for Community Supported Agriculture) is a way for the food buying public to create a relationship with a farm and to receive a weekly basket of produce. By making a financial commitment to a farm, people become "members" (or "shareholders," or "subscribers") of the CSA. Most CSA farmers prefer that members pay for the season up-front, but some farmers will accept weekly or monthly payments. Some CSAs also require that members work a small number of hours on the farm during the growing season.

A CSA season typically runs from late spring through early fall. The number of CSAs in the United States was estimated at 50 in 1990, and has since grown to over 1000.

Here is the link where you can look up CSA farms in your area!! Just enter your zip code or state!!
Community Supported Agriculture - LocalHarvest

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Also at this site, you can look up where to buy organic foods, and other great stuff!! Just enter your zip code or state!!

The best organic food is what's grown closest to you. Use our website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.
Local Harvest / Farmers Markets / Family Farms / CSA / Organic Food

THANKS FOR THE TIP, VIOBURN!!!
Too bad there aren't any farms near me. It wouldn't be worth the drive....

But I sure would buy from them if there were!!

naturalmotherhood · 09-25-2007, 01:42 AM

I was THRILLED to have this link awhile back but lost it. I didn't know what to even search for bec/ I got there with different links. Thanks for sharing... I am saving it now

Denvergirlie · 10-01-2007, 03:18 PM

Here are a few more online resources as well

Eat Well Guide :: Home

Organic Food, Natural food store, food coop, csa Locator

Where to Find Pick-Your-Own Fruit / Vegetable Farms and cut-your-own Christmas Tree Farms

LuvMySoldier · 10-02-2007, 12:02 PM

Thanks for posting!!

These are some great sites!!