I first heard about CSA at an Asian Fusion Organic restaurant in LA about a month ago. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It is a part of a growing social movement that forms a partnership between the people eating the food and the people growing the food. This movement is not something new. It started in Japan in the 60's when a number of people became concerned about where their food came from. The way CSA works is, members of CSA agrees to pay a farm in advance for their share of the produce. This way, farmers get a fair share for their labor and members get really fresh produce. It's good for the environment and it's good for the farmer.
So we are giving this a try and see if we can adjust to eating seasonally. The picture above is our share of $17 from Full Belly Farm. The only drawback is that we have no choice in the selection of vegetables and fruit they pack for us. They pack what is in season. But the good part is, it's fresh and organic.
