Friday, January 23, 2009

A List of CSA's for My Favorite Friends in Texas, California, & Virginia!


Calling all of my friends in Texas, Virginia, and California—here is a list for you!

Do you have a desire to eat more fruits and vegetables this year? Perhaps it was a New Year’s Resolution. Here is your chance! Support your local economy by supporting local agriculture! Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a program set up by local farmers to provided boxes of produce to the community. The boxes can be picked up, delivered to a drop-off site, or delivered to your home depending on the ability of the farm. These boxes are full of nature’s local bounty! Look back at post of mine in November to get an idea of what the boxes can look like. Some CSA’s are set up where you pay a weekly price, and others have you pay for a season. Either way, it is worth the investment. Choosing to participate in CSA’s will give you the opportunity to eat, feel, and live better!

Just for my friends & family, here is a list for you. Click the links and familiarize yourself with what is available, and perhaps you’ll find it is time for you and your family to join a CSA, too!
California
San Diego Area:
Be Wise Ranch http://www.bewiseranch.com/
J.R. Organics http://www.jrorganicsfarm.com/
Tierra Miguel Farm http://www.tierramiguelfarm.org/
Garden of Eden Organics http://www.gardenofedenorganics.com/
Seabreeze Farms http://www.seabreezed.com/
Morning Song Farm http://www.morningsongfarm.com/

Texas
Austin Area:
Johnson’s Backyard Garden http://www.johnsonsbackyardgarden.com/
Green Gate Farms http://www.greengatefarms.net/
Hairston Creek Farm http://www.hairstoncreekfarm.com/
Wild Type Ranch http://www.wildtyperanch.com/
Montesino Ranch http://www.montesinoranch.com/
Walnut Creek Organic Farms http://www.walnutcreekorganicfarms.com/
*More farms available at http://www.localharvest.org/ {click CSA and type in your zip code}

San Antonio Area:
Scott Arbor Farm http://www.scottarbor.com/
Native Texan Farm Contact Miranda Hitchings @ (210) 846-0047
My Father’s Farm http://www.mfhfoundation.org/
Braune Farm Contact Julie Braune @ (830) 303-4507
Smiley Dog Farm http://www.smileydogfarm.com/
Lost Truffle Farm (waiting for contact information)
Millberg Farm Contact Tim Miller @ 512-268-1433

Dallas Area:
Eden’s Garden www.edensorganicfarm.com/CSA.htm
Barking Cat Farm http://www.barkingcatfarm.com/
Artisan Baking Company http://www.artisan-baking-company.com/
Windy Acres Farm Contact Charles Richardson @ acpa4u@peoplepc.com
Summer Gold Farms http://www.summergoldfarms.com/
*More farms available at http://www.localharvest.org/ {click CSA and type in your zip code}

Midland/Odessa Area:
Wholistic Gardens Contact Matthew Hanson @ 432-695-4114

Virginia
Virginia Beach/Norfolk Area:
New Earth Farm http://www.newearthfarm.org/
Mattawoman Creek Farms http://www.mattawomancreekfarms.com/
Full Quiver Farm http://www.fullquiverfarm.com/

Did I miss one? Is there an area you would like me to list? Let me know, and I will be happy to help! Also, if you get a vegetable or fruit you are totally baffled on how to prepare ask me! This is what this blog is all about! Enjoy y’all!

2 comments:

Janice said...

I just was notified by my CSA that we can now add artisan breads to our share. I quickly send in my deposit to secure one of the 50 spots. Yum, can't wait for June!

CGS said...

I'm checking in to the ones in VA. Thanks! Meg