CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. This is a way to obtain produce directly from your local farmers. You are buying a “share” of the season’s vegetables ahead of time.
We have participated in our local CSA program for the last two years. It’s a great way to get to know what’s in season at different times of the year, and to support your local farmers by giving them a definite income. It can be a challenge at first — you’ll receive many vegetables! — but it can be very rewarding. We’ve learned a lot about creating recipes based on the ingredients we have on hand, and we’re still cooking with the vegetables we canned and froze last fall.
LocalHarvest has a directory of Community Supported Agriculture programs; enter your zip code to find farms near you:
