What is Community Service Agriculture (CSA) at FourBFarms?
FourBFarms runs weekly and biweekly organic produce boxes
which produce varies depending on the season. For example she sells asparagus
and rhubarb in May (spring time) and potatoes and squash in October.
The farm has a large greenhouse which has grows most of her tomatoes as well as pepper plants, which is heated during the winter by the excess heat from the biogas digester they installed there.
Why is it
important to support CSA?
-Better for the environment as produce is sourced locally
reduces GHGs (greenhouse gas emissions) released from transportation from the
farm to the supermarket
-Is more fresh and therefor healthier
-Supports the local economy and develops a relationship
between the farmer and the customer
-Often ensures more money is going to the farmer and the
people working at the farm as it is bought directly from them and not through a
large company
-Supports crop diversity, since everything in the box is a
different type of produce it is better for the soil health than monoculture.
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