CSA FARMS CELEBRATE NATIONAL CSA SIGN-UP DAY FEBRUARY 28
PITTSBURGH, PA (February 23, 2015): Farms from around
the country are celebrating National CSA Sign-Up Day on February 28. The day
encourages food consumers to buy a share of their local farm’s harvest for the
2015 season, a buying model known as Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA.
the country are celebrating National CSA Sign-Up Day on February 28. The day
encourages food consumers to buy a share of their local farm’s harvest for the
2015 season, a buying model known as Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA.
CSA has become an important model to support local
agriculture since it was introduced to the United States in the 1980s and since
grown to over 6,000 farms across the country. To join a CSA, members buy a
share of the harvest in the Winter and Spring and then get a box of local
produce each week throughout the growing season.
agriculture since it was introduced to the United States in the 1980s and since
grown to over 6,000 farms across the country. To join a CSA, members buy a
share of the harvest in the Winter and Spring and then get a box of local
produce each week throughout the growing season.
“CSAs are the most authentic connection between a farmer
and eater available. CSA members get the freshest, high quality, seasonal local
produce, but they also get a direct connection to their farmer. This model is
economically important to farmers, especially small and beginning farmers,
because they can grow with confidence knowing that they have a market for their
produce ahead of time.”, says Simon Huntley from Small Farm Central, a
technology company that works with CSA farms across the country, and the
creator of National CSA Sign-up Day.
and eater available. CSA members get the freshest, high quality, seasonal local
produce, but they also get a direct connection to their farmer. This model is
economically important to farmers, especially small and beginning farmers,
because they can grow with confidence knowing that they have a market for their
produce ahead of time.”, says Simon Huntley from Small Farm Central, a
technology company that works with CSA farms across the country, and the
creator of National CSA Sign-up Day.
February 28th was chosen as National CSA Sign-up Day
because this day is the most popular day to sign up for CSA shares according to
the 2014 CSA Farming Report. Buying a CSA share in late winter is important
because farmers are making the capital investments for this year’s harvest now
and the CSA model means they do not need to finance these costs with costly credit.
because this day is the most popular day to sign up for CSA shares according to
the 2014 CSA Farming Report. Buying a CSA share in late winter is important
because farmers are making the capital investments for this year’s harvest now
and the CSA model means they do not need to finance these costs with costly credit.
“The CSA model was what allowed me to start my own
farm business at age 23. Without the sale of CSA shares, I would not have been
able to buy seeds, potting soil, fertilizer, or anything else. Six years later,
my business is still going strong, and it’s because of the CSA. Access to
capital in the off-season; the meaningful connections between farmers and CSA
members; the sense of ownership and pride members feel about their CSA
farms–all these things add up to healthy farms, businesses, and communities.
The CSA model is good for everybody,” says Laura Olive Sackton, owner of
First Root Farm in Concord, Massachusetts.
farm business at age 23. Without the sale of CSA shares, I would not have been
able to buy seeds, potting soil, fertilizer, or anything else. Six years later,
my business is still going strong, and it’s because of the CSA. Access to
capital in the off-season; the meaningful connections between farmers and CSA
members; the sense of ownership and pride members feel about their CSA
farms–all these things add up to healthy farms, businesses, and communities.
The CSA model is good for everybody,” says Laura Olive Sackton, owner of
First Root Farm in Concord, Massachusetts.
For eaters looking to join a CSA, a
searchable database of CSA farms is available at localharvest.org.
searchable database of CSA farms is available at localharvest.org.
For eaters who wish to sign up for Still Seeking
Farm’s CSA please visit: http://www.stillseekingfarmllc.com/purchase-your-2015-market-shares.html
Farm’s CSA please visit: http://www.stillseekingfarmllc.com/purchase-your-2015-market-shares.html
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