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Sharing the Harvest: A Guide to Community Supported Agriculture by Elizabeth Henderson and Robyn Van En

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In this new highly revised and expanded edition of a Chelsea Green classic, authors Henderson and Van En provide new insight into making Community Supported Agriculture not only a viable economic model, but the right choice for food lovers and farmers alike.

To an increasing number of American families, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) 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....CSA members receive the freshest, healthiest produce throughout the season and keep money, jobs, and farms in their own community."

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. The groundbreaking first edition helped spark a movement and, in this thoroughly revised and expanded edition , it is poised to continue leading the way towards a revitalized agriculture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Community Supported Agriculture?

Community Supported Agriculture creates a partnership in which nearby consumers become members or subscribers who support a local farm and receive its seasonal produce.

Who wrote Sharing the Harvest?

Elizabeth Henderson wrote the book with Robyn Van En, whose pioneering CSA work helped shape the movement the guide supports.

Which practical parts of running a CSA does the guide address?

The revised and expanded guide addresses acquiring land, organizing the CSA, building farmer-member relationships, handling the harvest, and navigating money and legal matters.

How can a CSA strengthen its local community?

A CSA keeps food, farm income, jobs, and working farms rooted locally while giving members a direct relationship with the people and land producing their seasonal food.