Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has taken off and shares are selling quickly this year. For a fee, you can by a share of a farm's produce for the season. Some CSAs harvest conventionally grown produce but a great deal of them are organic. By joining a CSA, you are often privy to the freshest, organic, locally grown food available. No wonder people are clamoring to get on board.In New Orleans, a local farmer decided to try his hand at Community Supported Agriculture for the first time this year and now has a waiting list as it was so popular. Similar stories are to be found all over the country whether there were 25 or 400 shares to be bought. The popularity can be attributed to people becoming more concerned about where their food comes from and the idea that local is better. Additionally, there have been a few scary food recalls this year that make buying local more savory.
Whatever the reason, it's good for the small farmers, it's good for the earth and it's good for you.
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