After more than a century of industrialization, Americans have lost touch with our food. More often than not, produce is shipped from thousands of miles away – opposite coasts, or even other countries. Knowing where your food came from is the exception, rather than the rule, these days.
As factory farming, environmental devastation, and diseases such as salmonella and E. coli become more prevalent, some farmers and food lovers are saying “Enough is enough.” They’ve created a new way of selling produce that’s better for the farmer, better for the consumer, and better for the community.
Community supported agriculture is becoming increasingly popular in a variety of communities throughout the country. Learn more about it in this informational video.
Many thanks to Keena Tracy, of Little Ridge Farm, a community supported farm based in Lisbon, Maine, for sharing her insights.
And if this video has inspired you buy a farm share, visit Local Harvest to find the CSA nearest you.
Jaime McLeod is the Web Content Editor for the Farmers' Almanac. She is a longtime journalist who has written for a wide variety of newspapers, magazines, and websites, including MTV.com. She enjoys the outdoors, loves eating organic food, and is interested in all aspects of natural wellness.
If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
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