Thursday, June 26, 2014
My experience with a Community Supported Agriculture Program
I just subscribed to a community supported agriculture program. Basically, it's a program that is both win-win to the consumer and organic farmers.
How does it work?
When you subscribe to a CSA program you are actually securing your food -- in this case my organic vegetables supply. The thing is, if you're serious about consuming organic-only produce it's quite hard to buy them as they are not always available in the grocery stores. Even if there are any, you're not always able to complete your stock because they easily run out. Your only chance is to buy them in weekend markets. But who has the time to always go? In a CSA program, you're assured of organic vegetables supply week after week. And the best part is they'll be delivered straight to your home.
Meanwhile, as you continuously subscribe to the program you are helping the farmers that grow your vegetables sustain their livelihood. The bigger picture, of course, is you also help support organic agriculture in the Philippines.
How does it work?
When you subscribe to a CSA program you are actually securing your food -- in this case my organic vegetables supply. The thing is, if you're serious about consuming organic-only produce it's quite hard to buy them as they are not always available in the grocery stores. Even if there are any, you're not always able to complete your stock because they easily run out. Your only chance is to buy them in weekend markets. But who has the time to always go? In a CSA program, you're assured of organic vegetables supply week after week. And the best part is they'll be delivered straight to your home.
Meanwhile, as you continuously subscribe to the program you are helping the farmers that grow your vegetables sustain their livelihood. The bigger picture, of course, is you also help support organic agriculture in the Philippines.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)