Sharing the Harvest
A Citizen's Guide to Community Supported Agriculture, 2nd Edition
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
| Author: | Elizabeth Henderson, Robyn Van En | ISBN: | 9781603580755 |
| Publisher: | Chelsea Green Publishing | Publication: | November 1, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Chelsea Green Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Elizabeth Henderson, Robyn Van En |
| ISBN: | 9781603580755 |
| Publisher: | Chelsea Green Publishing |
| Publication: | November 1, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Chelsea Green Publishing |
| Language: | English |
To an increasing number of American families the CSA (community supported agriculture) is the answer to the globalization of our food supply. The premise is simple: create a partnership between local farmers and nearby consumers, who become members or subscribers in support of the farm. In exchange for paying in advance--at the beginning of the growing season, when the farm needs financing--CSA members receive the freshest, healthiest produce throughout the season and keep money, jobs, and farms in their own community.
In this thoroughly revised and expanded edition of a Chelsea Green classic, authors Henderson and Van En provide new insight into making CSA not only a viable economic model, but the right choice for food lovers and farmers alike. Thinking and buying local is quickly moving from a novel idea to a mainstream activity. The groundbreaking first edition helped spark a movement and, with this revised edition, Sharing the Harvest is poised to lead the way toward a revitalized agriculture.
To an increasing number of American families the CSA (community supported agriculture) is the answer to the globalization of our food supply. The premise is simple: create a partnership between local farmers and nearby consumers, who become members or subscribers in support of the farm. In exchange for paying in advance--at the beginning of the growing season, when the farm needs financing--CSA members receive the freshest, healthiest produce throughout the season and keep money, jobs, and farms in their own community.
In this thoroughly revised and expanded edition of a Chelsea Green classic, authors Henderson and Van En provide new insight into making CSA not only a viable economic model, but the right choice for food lovers and farmers alike. Thinking and buying local is quickly moving from a novel idea to a mainstream activity. The groundbreaking first edition helped spark a movement and, with this revised edition, Sharing the Harvest is poised to lead the way toward a revitalized agriculture.
