Comments on: American Farmer: Community Supported Agriculture http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/food/american-farmer-community-supported-agriculture P. Allen Smith is an award-winning garden expert, author, and television host. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:05:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Diet Plan http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/food/american-farmer-community-supported-agriculture/comment-page-1#comment-4953 Diet Plan Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:51:51 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1514#comment-4953 I am not certain where you are getting your info, however great topic. I needs to spend some time studying much more or understanding more. Thank you for wonderful info I used to be on the lookout for this info for my mission. I am not certain where you are getting your info, however great topic. I needs to spend some time studying much more or understanding more. Thank you for wonderful info I used to be on the lookout for this info for my mission.

]]> By: Linda T. http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/food/american-farmer-community-supported-agriculture/comment-page-1#comment-4805 Linda T. Sat, 21 Jul 2012 00:37:55 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1514#comment-4805 We're so fortunate in the Chicago area, even in the suburbs, having a vibrant local food community. At our house, our meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy come from pasturing natural, local, GMO-free farms, and our veggies mostly come from farm stands, farmers' markets and our garden. Grocery store stuff simply can't compare in quality or flavor, or in the love and care we know goes into it. It's a wonderful thing, knowing your farmers. This is a rough year for many farmers because of the heat and drought affecting so much of the country. Give 'em some love, y'all! We’re so fortunate in the Chicago area, even in the suburbs, having a vibrant local food community. At our house, our meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy come from pasturing natural, local, GMO-free farms, and our veggies mostly come from farm stands, farmers’ markets and our garden. Grocery store stuff simply can’t compare in quality or flavor, or in the love and care we know goes into it. It’s a wonderful thing, knowing your farmers.

This is a rough year for many farmers because of the heat and drought affecting so much of the country. Give ‘em some love, y’all!

]]> By: Linda L. http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/food/american-farmer-community-supported-agriculture/comment-page-1#comment-4754 Linda L. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:42:42 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1514#comment-4754 I love Heifer International. It is one of my favorite charities. I have never visited the ranch, but I think we need more groups doing just what Heifer has undertaken as far as education. They have a variety of projects going on all over the world and many of them right here in America. One year we got a group of kids together who then donated their funds to purchase some ducks for families in China. It was an important lesson. My son always requests his animals be donated in Russia. I am not as familiar with the CSA program and it was nice to read something about it here. I love Heifer International. It is one of my favorite charities. I have never visited the ranch, but I think we need more groups doing just what Heifer has undertaken as far as education. They have a variety of projects going on all over the world and many of them right here in America. One year we got a group of kids together who then donated their funds to purchase some ducks for families in China. It was an important lesson. My son always requests his animals be donated in Russia. I am not as familiar with the CSA program and it was nice to read something about it here.

]]> By: nellanne http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/food/american-farmer-community-supported-agriculture/comment-page-1#comment-4753 nellanne Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:20:22 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1514#comment-4753 great ! so for me i use www.sunpreview.com that provides 4 seasons forecast... and i wait the right moment for the plants ! great ! so for me i use http://www.sunpreview.com that provides 4 seasons forecast… and i wait the right moment for the plants !

]]> By: Kathy Gibb http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/food/american-farmer-community-supported-agriculture/comment-page-1#comment-4751 Kathy Gibb Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:59:37 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1514#comment-4751 Please be sure to mention where your CSA is located, or what city it serves. I'm looking for you too. Lake St. Louis, Missouri Please be sure to mention where your CSA is located, or what city it serves. I’m looking for you too.
Lake St. Louis, Missouri

]]> By: Judy McGary http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/food/american-farmer-community-supported-agriculture/comment-page-1#comment-4750 Judy McGary Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:38:21 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1514#comment-4750 Thank you Allen for such a wonderful article on CSA! Here on our farm we are trying to bridge the gap between the "eater" and the "grower" by offering a CSA program to our supporters. Each year our CSA program grows a bit more in size, as those such as yourself bring CSA to the forefront by explaining it to everyone. It's such an easy way to experience the benefits of eating healthy nearly year round! There are many other benefits too of belonging to a CSA, benefits that you never get when you check out at the supermarket! Most of all, the food is so fresh that you can actually taste the flavor! We encourage everyone to give a CSA program a try! Judy McGary, Doe Run Farm CSA Thank you Allen for such a wonderful article on CSA! Here on our farm we are trying to bridge the gap between the “eater” and the “grower” by offering a CSA program to our supporters. Each year our CSA program grows a bit more in size, as those such as yourself bring CSA to the forefront by explaining it to everyone. It’s such an easy way to experience the benefits of eating healthy nearly year round! There are many other benefits too of belonging to a CSA, benefits that you never get when you check out at the supermarket! Most of all, the food is so fresh that you can actually taste the flavor! We encourage everyone to give a CSA program a try! Judy McGary, Doe Run Farm CSA

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