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Resource Tue Apr 10 2007
CSA season is approaching
Spring is coming, or so we're promised, and with spring comes the first signs of the local vegetable harvest. If you've got an interest in supporting organic food and locally grown produce, consider joining a CSA, or Community-Supported Agriculture, program. In exchange for a yearly or weekly subscription fee, you get a box of farm-grown groceries every week. It's a great way to eat locally and support local farms. As it gets warmer out, shares start to sell out, so now's the time to sign up.
Chicago boasts a long list of CSAs, with a wide range of pick-up points across the city and suburbs. A few that I know still have shares available include: Home Grown Wisconsin, Angelic Organics (only 12-week shares), and Growing Power (which is much more than a CSA; they provide hands-on training and outreach). There are lots more; visit LocalHarvest.org to find the one that fits in your budget and delivers to your neighborhood.
— Sandy Weisz / Comments (1)
paul / April 13, 2007 5:43 PM
Thanks for posting this Sandy; I've never tried a CSA before but it sounds wonderful and I'm signing up.