Celebrate Community-Supported Agriculture With Us on Feb. 23

We are pleased to participate with farms from around the country in the third annual CSA Day on February 23, when you can join other like-minded people who are committed to:

• eating healthful foods and preparing them for their families;
• supporting their local farmer;
• being kind to our planet;
• learning something new; and
• being adventurous in the kitchen.

CSA (community-supported agriculture) is a form of investment that allows small farmers to continue growing on a scale that may not be sustainable without the CSA model. CSA members enjoy the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables for their family, while supporting their local farmer.

According to Small Farm Central’s CSA Farming Annual Report, the most popular time to join a CSA each year is at the end of February. To promote this important time for farmers, CSA Day was coined in 2015, and each year it falls on the last Friday in February. It’s an entire day dedicated to the celebration of community-supported agriculture, and CSA farmers enjoy an influx of sign-ups from members, which gives them revenue when they need it most for the growing season.

As a CSA member, you make a seasonal commitment to a small farmer in your area. Members take pleasure in knowing where and how their food is grown, and typically have an open line of communication with their farmer.

“Community-supported agriculture is all about relationships and feeding families,” said Simon Huntley, CEO of Small Farm Central, a company that provides marketing support for small farms and started CSA Day. “CSA farmers typically teach members what’s in season throughout the year and helps them appreciate and cook food to which they may not otherwise be exposed.”

How to Get Involved with CSA Day
If you would like to celebrate CSA Day and support Cedar Circle Farm, sign up for a share on February 23, and use the hashtag #CSAday to join the online conversation. You can also sign up here to stay up to date on news and updates about CSA Day.

Click here to learn more about our CSA options and to join us for the 2018 season, or call us at 802-785-4737.

Got questions? Contact growing@cedarcirclefarm.org.

[Press Release Adapted from Small Farm Central]