Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a form of subscription farming that helps family farms become and remain sustainable.  Shareholders pay before the season starts so that the farm can use the funds in the least profitable times of year (when seeds are purchased and planting begins, but there are no real sales to serve as income).  In return for their investment, shareholders receive a box of produce each week during the season.  These boxes are delivered at dropsites throughout the communities the CSA serves.  While the investment is not 100% without risk because no one ever knows when the weather will impact the crops, shareholders can expect a consistent weekly box delivery throughout most seasons.

Last updated on April 7, 2010 by Featherstone Farm