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Quick Guide to Every Herb and Spice in the Cupboard. Community Supported Agriculture. Thinking about signing up for a CSA but want to learn more about the idea before you commit?

Community Supported Agriculture

Read on. For over 25 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a "membership" or a "subscription") and in return receive a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season.

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