TOUR OF "LITTLE FARM" CSA

This activity helped us all get in touch with the place where food really comes from: the farm. The children were able to interact with the farm animals and the farmer, who described some of the benefits and challenges of growing food without chemicals. The “Little Farm” is a 5 acre farm that sells vegetables and eggs through Community Supported Agriculture. “In basic terms, CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community’s farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production. Members or shareholders of the farm or garden pledge in advance to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation and farmer’s salary. In return, they receive shares in the farm’s bounty throughout the growing season, as well as satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land. Members also share in risks, including poor harvest due to unfavorable weather or pests.” — USDA definition.