This renowned acronym has been thrown around more often in the latter half of the last decade than since its creation in the 1970's. The meaning of Community Supported Agriculture is as vague as the concepts of beauty, love, faith, and commitment which often are intrinsic values of this agricultural model. The basic structural idea of a CSA is that a community makes a financial commitment in the beginning of the year to help farmers prepare and cultivate their field. As the year progresses and the growing season arises, each member receives a share of produce considered equivalent to that value of their contribution. The model has been more commonly adopted by organic and biodynamic growers but is not in any way limited to it.

     The benefits of supporting a model like this are endless. Watching your food grow provides a direct representation of your investment. The community begins to thrive as earnings and relationships flow through it and not out of it. Jobs are sustained as the community shares the bounty of the harvest and the burdens of natures unpredictable behavior. Educational outlets are provided for the community by allowing students of all ages to engage in the work themselves. Health concerns are reduced as the farmers agricultural practices reflect that of the community.

     Since this model is so dependent on the ideology of the surrounding community its overall working structure is diverse throughout the world. As we would see a change in biology while passing through different ecosystems, we see a change in models from community to community.

     We’re in the mouth of the Grand Valley, the “fertile crescent” of Colorado. Fresh snow melt from the Rockies bless our valley with cold silty water. When you join Cameron Place CSA you are ingesting the nutrients which flows through the land you perceive every day.

Here is how it works…