Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way to buy fresh, local, seasonal food directly from a nearby farmer. Here’s typically how they work: The farm offers a certain amount of memberships to the public. The member receives a portion of the farm’s weekly harvest of veggies, but other farm products may be included such as fresh culinary herbs, cut flowers, eggs, milk and meat. Interested families buy a membership (aka a “share” or a “subscription”) in advance of the growing season, providing the farmer with early season working capital. In return, members receive a box (or bag, or basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the growing season and the opportunity to become involved with the land and the people producing their food. Some CSA farms offer discounted share prices if you become a “working member”, e.g. volunteer a few hours per week helping out on the farm. This can be a great weekly family activity and outdoor learning environment for children!
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way to buy fresh, local, seasonal food directly from a nearby farmer. Here’s typically how they work: The farm offers a certain amount of memberships to the public. The member receives a portion of the farm’s weekly harvest of veggies, but other farm products may be included such as fresh culinary herbs, cut flowers, eggs, milk and meat. Interested families purchase a membership (aka a “share” or a “subscription”) in advance of the growing season, providing the farmer with early season working capital. In return, members receive a box (or bag or basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the growing season and the opportunity to become involved with the land and the people producing their food. Some CSA farms offer discounted share prices if you become a “working member”, e.g. volunteer a few hours per week helping out on the farm. This can be a great weekly family activity and outdoor learning environment for children!
The 12th annual Sustainable Living Fair will take place on the weekend of September 17th and 18th at Legacy Park on North College Avenue in Fort Collins.
The Fair offers a weekend of solution-based, interactive, family oriented events designed to educate people of all ages and backgrounds about: renewable energy, alternative transportation, sustainable agriculture, green building, natural health, environmental & social responsibility, local economies and more.
Fair Hours
Saturday 10am – 6pm
Sunday 10am – 5pmFair Admission
$8/day, Kids under 12 free
Tickets at the entrance
The news is in from urban, suburban and rural districts alike: America wants more young farmers and more young farmers want a piece of America. The Greenhorns, a new documentary exploring the lives of America’s young farming community is showing at Fort Collins’s Lyric Cinema at 6:30 pm on Monday, May 2nd. (I love the Lyric … they have couches!)
The Fort Collins area is lucky to have a growing number of these talented young farmers:
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way to buy fresh, local, seasonal food directly from a nearby farmer. Here’s typically how they work: The farm offers a certain number of “shares” to the public. Usually the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included such as fresh culinary herbs, cut flowers, eggs, milk and meat. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a “membership” or a “subscription”) and in return receive a box (or bag or basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the growing season. Some CSA farms offer discounted share prices if you become a “working member”, e.g. volunteer a few hours per week helping out on the farm.
Celebrate the abundance of the harvest with tastings of produce from the Garden of Eatin’, workshops and a Harvest Market featuring local artisans. Enjoy live music and kids’ activities.
The Harvest Festival is Saturday, September 25th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Gardens at Spring Creek (2145 Centre Ave., across the street from NRRC Bldg A).
The 11th annual Sustainable Living Fair will take place on the weekend of September 18th and 19th at Legacy Park on North College Avenue in Fort Collins.
The fair will include games and information on sustainable living practices, renewable energy, green building, natural health, social responsibility, organic and local agriculture and more.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way to buy fresh, local, seasonal food directly from a nearby farmer. Here’s typically how they work: The farm offers a certain amount of memberships to the public. The member receives a portion of the farm’s weekly harvest of veggies, but other farm products may be included such as fresh culinary herbs, cut flowers, eggs, milk and meat. Interested families buy a membership (aka a “share” or a “subscription”) in advance of the growing season, providing the farmer with early season working capital. In return, members receive a box (or bag, or basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the growing season and the opportunity to become involved with the land and the people producing their food. Some CSA farms offer discounted share prices if you become a “working member”, e.g. volunteer a few hours per week helping out on the farm. This can be a great weekly family activity and outdoor learning environment for children!
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way to buy fresh, local, seasonal food directly from a nearby farmer. Here’s typically how they work: The farm offers a certain number of “shares” to the public. Usually the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included such as fresh culinary herbs, cut flowers, eggs, milk and meat. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a “membership” or a “subscription”) and in return receive a box (or bag or basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the growing season. Some CSA farms offer discounted share prices if you become a “working member”, e.g. volunteer a few hours per week helping out on the farm.
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