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 Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is a relatively new socio-economic model of food production, sales, and distribution aimed at both increasing the quality of food and the quality of care given the land, plants and animals - while substantially reducing potential food losses and financial risks for the producers. It is also a method for small-scale commercial farmers and gardeners to have a successful, small-scale closed market. CSA's focus is usually on a system of weekly delivery or pick-up of vegetables, sometimes also flowers, fruits, herbs and even milk or meat products in some cases.
CSA generally is the practice of focusing on the production of high quality foods using ecological, organic or biodynamic farming methods. This kind of farming operates with a much greater-than-usual degree of involvement of consumers and other stakeholders - resulting in a stronger than usual consumer-producer relationship. The core design includes developing a cohesive consumer group that is willing to fund a whole season's budget in order to get quality foods. The system has many variations on how the farm budget is supported by the consumers and how the producers then deliver the foods. By CSA theory, the more a farm embraces whole-farm, whole-budget support, the more it can focus on quality and reduce the risk of food waste or financial loss. |
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Quail Hill Farm/Peconic Land Trust
Amagansett New York, 11930
Quail Hill Farm, one of the original CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farms in the U.S., is located in Amagansett, New York, on land donated to the Peconic Land Trust by Deborah Ann Light. Since it was established in 1990, Quail Hill Farm has grown to 30 acres serving 200 families, as well as provides produce to a local school, nearby restaurants, a farmers market, and food pantries. Each year... Read More |
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Sophia Garden and Learning Center
Amityville New York, 11701
Sophia Garden is a community-supported agricultural (CSA) project of the Sisters of St. Dominic, providing organically grown vegetables to garden members and needy families in the community. CSA members share responsibility with the farmer for the cost and success of the garden. In return they share in the bounty of the harvest.At Sophia, we get an abundance of wonderful vegetables. We also get our... Read More |
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Windy Willow Farm
Amsterdam New York, 12010
Please, if you contact this CSA, let them know that they have a free listing in the eco-friendly EcoSeek.net directory and ask them to visit our site and send us an update Read More |
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Arrow community Garden - Green Thumb CSA
Astoria New York, 11103
Please, if you contact this CSA, let them know that they have a free listing in the eco-friendly EcoSeek.net directory and ask them to visit our site and send us an update Read More |
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Astoria CSA
Astoria, Queens New York, 11103
Beyond delicious, organic, local food, Astoria CSA offers programming throughout the season. There are two organized farm visits where members have an opportunity to see our farm and food and meet our farmers, though as a member you are welcome at the farm anytime. We offer other events too. In 2007 these included a picnic in Astoria Park, an end-of-the-year potluck, an on-site food demo, a movie... Read More |
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Laughing Creek Farm
Berne New York, 12023
Please, if you contact this CSA, let them know that they have a free listing in the eco-friendly EcoSeek.net directory and ask them to visit our site and send us an update Read More |
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Hamlet Organic Garden
Brookhaven New York, 11719
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a unique agreement between a farmer and their customers. It is a sharing of risk that allows for the continued production of healthy food and the preservation of clean air, water, soil, and biodiversity. Each year, you pay up front for a share of the harvest, becoming a shareholder of the farm. The yearly share price reflects the actual running costs of the... Read More |
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Bed-Stuy CSA
Brooklyn New York, 11221
The Bed-Stuy Farm Share is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project. It is a mutually beneficial partnership between local farms and our community. The farm brings fresh, seasonal, affordable produce to Bed-Stuy and we provide a stable, financial base for the farm. Bed-Stuy Farm Share prioritizes purchasing produce from local farmers of color. Read More |
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Cobble Hill - Green Thumb CSA
Brooklyn New York, 11201
Please, if you contact this CSA, let them know that they have a free listing in the eco-friendly EcoSeek.net directory and ask them to visit our site and send us an update Read More |
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