A question with more answers than anyone would care to read about. The question should really be “why not?”
In the last post, I mentioned some pros and cons and could only think of 1.5. That is not a whole lot when you compare it to the health benefits alone.
In a CSA, members get access to fresh, often organically grown food. Fresh like…if you don’t wash it when you get home you may find dirt or bugs in your veggies.
You get to know your farmer. This may not seem all that interesting for any of you introverts like me. I’d rather be in my own yard cursing wood chucks than ever have to go to the farmers market and converse with a strange human, but there is something to be said about knowing the person who’s food you’re ingesting. You may not want to talk to him about the Lions, because who cares about the Lions, but at least he/ she can be accessed. Because sometimes, even though you don’t want to, you want to know that you can if you decide later that you want to. Bagging up what I’m rakin in?
Another reason is local community support. You may not like your neighbor, but you may REALLY not like the next guy who moves in. So support him just in case. It’s always good to keep local support whenever possible. Small sustainable communities are a great thing and are fewer and farther between every day.
I will conclude with this. It was an honor to meet with Graham and Bianca from Valhalla Farms. I got so much information from them about farming, CSA’s and healthy food that I hope that I can repay them with your patronage. They are wonderful people and I recommend checking them out if you’re ever at the Davison Farmers Market in Davison, MI on the weekend.
If you’re a dad and you’re reading this, happy Fathers Day! And, as always, start small, think big, and be healthy!