Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is
a direct connection between the farmers  and
the consumers. To join a CSA is to buy a share of the season's harvest.
The farmer gains the security of knowing he or she has been paid for
a portion of the harvest and the farmer's "community" participates
in how and where their food is grown. This direct connection puts the
face and place of food in full view.
Before the start of the season, when the farmer is planning the upcoming
year, shares are sold to members of the community at a fixed price. The
farmer plans the plantings to meet the shares that have been sold. Every
week throughout the season, the CSA community receives a box of that week's
harvest. Most of the local CSAs will deliver to several convenient area
locations, but they always encourage the community to come to the farm,
and even to participate in the growing of their food.
Appalachian Seeds Farm and Nursery
99 Treehouse Ln.
Burnsville, NC 28714
seeds@appalachianseeds.com
Beans 'n Berries CSA (Top)
7155 Rhoney Road
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
lochhoffman@yahoo.com
Cane Creek Asparagus & Company (Top)
PO Box 2012
Fairview, NC 28730
canecreekasp@bellsouth.net
Coleman River Farms (Top)
1252 Coleman River Rd
Clayton, GA 30525
crop@colemanriverfarms.com
DeerHaven Hills Farm (Top)
PO Box 1460
Columbus, NC 28722
Elk Knob Farm and Gardens (Top)
3200 Little Creek Road
Hot Springs, NC 28743
farmer@elkknobfarm.com
Ellerslie Acres Farm (Top)
855 Burgess Road
Jefferson, NC 28640
ellerslieacresfarm@northcarolina.usa.com
Firefly Farm (Top)
534 Grindstaff Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
firefly@mtnarea.net
Fisher Branch Farm (Top)
526 Fisher Branch Road
Marshall, NC 28753
fisherbranchfarm@yahoo.com
Flying Cloud Farm (Top)
1860 Charlotte Hwy.
Fairview, NC 28730
perkinsoni@bellsouth.net
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