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Feb 2, 2006
"The soil is the great connector of our lives, the source and destination of all." --Wendell Berry
Community Supported Agriculture
One of the most promising developments in farming is the deepening relationship between producers and consumers through community supported agriculture (CSA). CSA's allow consumers make an upfront financial investment in the growing season in exchange for a weekly box of veggie. The farmer receives the security of a steady cash flow, while the consumer knows where and who grew her food.
BE THE CHANGE
If all of Quote-A-Day's subscribers purchased one meal a week directly from a farmer, nearly than $4.8 million a year would shift from corporations into the pockets of real farmers. That is enough to support 233 farming households. More ...
