Farms

Community Supported Agriculture or CSA

From the USDA, a CSA is: "A community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community's farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production. Typically, members or 'share-holders' of the farm or garden pledge in advance to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation and farmer's salary. In return, they receive shares in the farm's bounty throughout the growing season, as well as satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land and participating directly in food production. Members also share in the risks of farming, including poor harvests due to unfavorable weather or pests. By direct sales to community members, who have provided the farmer with working capital in advance, growers receive better prices for their crops, gain some financial security, and are relieved of much of the burden of marketing."

CSAs Near Ann Arbor - Information from the ICC Co-ops - http://iccsustain.pbwiki.com/CSA

Beautiful Earth Family Farm (organic)

Community Farm of Ann Arbor (organic)

Frog Holler Organic Farm (organic, starting July 2008)

Garden Works (organic)

Harnois Farm - (turkeys, chickens, eggs)

Needle-Lane Farm (organic)

Old Pine Farm (meat CSA - now organic!)

Our Family Farm - (also has eggs, honey, and flowers)

Tantré Farm (organic) - (also has flowers)

Two Creeks Organics

Organic and Organic Method Farms