CSA is the abbreviation for Community Supported
Agriculture. It is a system where consumers invest in their
local farms. These investments help farmers' cash flow at the
beginning of the season. The consumer-investor-member of a CSA draws on their
investment by receiving farm fresh products through the growing season.
As with any investment the consumer will normally receive interest in the
form of additional purchasing power from the farm. CSA
investors also share the risks that farmers' faces such as droughts or
crop damage from weather and browsing animals. Most CSA's work on a growing season
basis. Investors buy shares at the beginning of the season and are
expected to use their shares plus any dividends before the end of the season. Shares are only valid in the
growing season for which they are purchased. If an investor has a
balance at the end of the season it is NOT refundable.
HOW OUR CSA
IS DIFFERENT
CSA's work in many ways but the CSA at WinterGreen herbs & vegetables
is unique. We run our CSA and Farm Stand on-line where our
members "shop" for the products they want and don't have to take home
more than they need or products they don't want. They can also skip
weeks for vacations without forfeiting any shares. By utilizing the web
our customers have the added convenience of ordering from home and when
they come to the farm their order is filled and ready to go. We
also provide a delivery service for CSA members. We keep our customers
up to date with what's happening on the farm through our weekly blog
This unique approach requires
participation of our customers. Purchasing Shares requires Spending
Shares. If customers don't spend their shares by the end of the
season there is NO REFUND, we have already invested your shares in the
farm and any extra produce we harvest that is not distributed will be
donated to local food pantry's or senior centers.
See our
Terms and Conditions to join.
