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How CSA Works
Just Food partners
a city group with a regional farmer.During the winter and
spring, the CSA farmer sells shares in her/his farm’s
upcoming harvest to individuals, families or institutions.
The share price goes toward the cost of growing and distributing
a season’s worth of produce and paying the farmer
a living wage. Each week, from June through November, the
CSA farmer delivers the week’s share to a central
neighborhood distribution site in NYC—usually a community
center or house of worship. Members collect their food at
their neighborhood sites. Typically, each week’s share
consists of 7-10 types of vegetables, enough for a family
of 2-3 people. Over the course of a season members get at
least 40 different types of vegetables, usually organic,
always fresh-picked and changing with the seasons.
Get Fresh Food …
From the Farm to Your Neighborhood
Just Food assists community-based
organizations and regional farmers to create viable, dynamic
CSAs.
WHO? CSA groups are run by farmers, CSA
members and sponsoring organizations. The city-based groups
oversee the weekly share distribution, conduct member recruitment,
accounting and communicate regularly with the farmer.
WHEN? Weekly June through November.
WHERE? CSA distribution sites are in many
neighborhoods in New York City. Farms are located throughout
the region -- most within a three-hour drive of the city.
HOW MUCH? The exact share price varies
with each farm. Factors including soil quality, farm location,
available equipment, labor costs and mortgage payments affect
the share cost. Share prices will vary according to sliding
scale arrangements worked out between the communities and
farmers. CSA members must commit to the entire CSA season.
Payment Options include: Food stamps, Revolving loans, Installment
plans, Sliding-scale share fees, Scholarship shares, Work
shares.
How Do You Get Involved?
Just Food can assist your community group in starting
up and sustaining a CSA in your neighborhood. You can order
our popular CSA toolkit, give us a call at 212.645.9880,
or email us!
Link to:
Find a CSA Location
CSA Workshop Schedule
Buy the CSA Toolkit
in the Gift Shop
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