Community Supported Agriculter. Basically, you pay the farmer before the growing season in return for a weekly “share” . It reduces the risk for the farmer and brings in revenue during the months they need to be be laying out money and doing work, but there is no money coming in. For most CSAs either you pick up a pre-packed box once a week with the vegetables that were harvested, or they work on a point system where you are given a certain amount of points and choose your own produce. Some CSA’s have a pick your own component or require some volunteer hours.
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