local CSAs and pick-up schedules

What is a CSA?

Community Supported Agriculture or CSA is a unique model of local agriculture whose roots reach back 30 years to Japan, where a group of women were concerned with the use of pesticides. Originally called "teikei" in Japanese, which translates to "putting the farmers' face on food," the concept later moved to Europe. Eventually, in the mid-1980s CSA made its way to the U.S.

CSA is a relationship of mutual support and commitment between local farmers and community members who pay the farmer an annual membership fee to cover the production costs of the farm. In turn, members receive a weekly share of the harvest during the local growing season. This arrangement gives the farmer a direct connection to and relationship with the consumer. Ultimately, CSA creates "COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED-AGRICULTURE" where members receive a wide variety of local in-season foods harvested at their peak of ripeness, flavor and vitamin and mineral content.

Find the 2008 Farm Fresh Atlas of Southeastern Wisconsin in the front lobby at Good harvest Market for more information on local farms.

Where can I sign up for one?

There are many CSA's now available from all over the state. Good Harvest Market is a drop off point for 2 of them in our area.

Lotfotl community farm.

Tim owner and operator has a special history with good harvest and was one of the original employees here at the store. Now he sells us organic produce from his farm. Everyone is always excited to see our Farmer Tim when he comes to drop off produce.

http://www.lotfotl.com

JenEhr Family farm.

Kay and Paul are full of good wholesome organic energy and always have a grateful and abundant smile when they drop off the CSA boxes at our store.

http://www.wisconsingrown.com/index.html