CSA Day Gives New Year’s Resolutions a Second Chance

From CSA Day: Are your New Year’s resolutions already in the rearview mirror? If so, you’re not alone, but you still have time to make good on those resolutions. Harvey’s Farm is pleased to join other farms from around the country for the third annual CSA Day on February 24, when you can join other like-minded people around the country 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 subscription to a season’s worth of sustainable, locally grown produce that is distributed to members throughout the harvesting season. It 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, vegetables and herbs 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, 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.

Getting food from a CSA is different from going to a farmers market or using a grocery delivery service. As a CSA member, you make a seasonal commitment to a small farmer in your area, and the produce is picked up at a local farm. CSA members take pleasure in knowing where and how their food is grown, and typically have an open line of communication with their farmer.

How to Get Involved with CSA Day

If you would like to celebrate CSA Day and support Harvey’s Farm, sign up for a share on February 24, 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. “Sign-up is easy,” says Jim Harvey, Farmer and Owner of Harvey’s Farm. “To learn more and to join up for the 2017 season, you can reach us by email at emily@harveysfarm.com or call 508-366- 1545. We look forward to having you grow with us this season!”

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