Every year, National CSA Week offers a chance to celebrate and support local food production while strengthening the bond between farmers and their communities. Observed from February 16th to 22nd this year, this annual event shines a spotlight on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and the importance of knowing your food and your farmer.
What is CSA Week?
CSA Week was created to raise awareness of the local food movement and highlight the unique model of Community Supported Agriculture. A CSA allows members of the community to directly support a local farm by purchasing shares of the harvest in advance. In return, CSA members receive a weekly box of freshly picked fruits and vegetables, always harvested at the peak of ripeness. This model not only helps local farms thrive but also encourages healthy eating habits and a deeper connection to where our food comes from.
Why Join a CSA?
A CSA share offers more than just fresh produce; it’s a commitment to eating in season, lowering your carbon footprint, and savoring fruits and vegetables that have been allowed to naturally ripen in the field, rather than traveling long distances. The nutritional benefits of field-ripened produce are undeniable—better taste, better nutrition, and a true reflection of what the local land has to offer.
Participating in a CSA is also a wonderful way to expand your culinary horizons. Many members discover new varieties of fruits and vegetables they might never encounter at a typical grocery store. This opportunity to try new foods fosters creativity in the kitchen while supporting local agriculture.
Flexible Options for Every Household
We understand that every family is different, which is why our CSA offers a variety of share sizes and convenient pickup locations throughout New Jersey. From private and corporate chapters to our four farm markets and participating farmers markets, we make it easy to get your box of farm-fresh goodness. Whether you’re feeding a large household or just yourself, there’s a CSA share that fits your lifestyle.
Support Local. Eat Well. Love Your Farmers.
By joining our CSA, you’re doing more than just buying produce—you’re investing in local food production, helping preserve farmland, and building a sustainable food system for future generations. National CSA Week is a perfect time to join this movement and experience the joy of eating fresh, local, and in season.
Celebrate CSA Week with us by enrolling now and take advantage of pre-season prices while supporting your local farmers. Let’s make this year’s harvest one to remember!
