The time is now to become part of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). The basic set up of a CSA means that you pay up front for a season’s worth of produce, grown locally and usually organically. CSA’s allow you to know where your food is coming from. The money that you pay upfront for your share of the harvest helps the farmer cover the necessary costs. As a member of a CSA, you are sharing the risk with the farmer…you share the harvest, however if something damages the crops (disease, weather), you are agreeing to take the loss with the farmer.
Redland Organics is our local CSA. They are currently accepting applications for this coming season. The food is grown in Homestead, but they have various pick-up points in Miami-Dade & Broward counties. There are 20 pick-up dates in a season, usually on Saturday.
A full-share is $580 ($29/week) for the season, a half-share is $350 ($17.50/week). A 4-week January trial full-share is $150. You may also add an egg full-share (dozen/week) for $95 or half-share (1/2 dozen/week) for $53 (local eggs!!).
Find out much more: CSA Brochure, FAQs, Member Comments, Application
Located in SW Florida? You have a CSA, too! Worden Farm.
Update: Avocados are ready now! Order yours today.