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While we often think of summer as the most abundant season of all, fall is actually prime harvest time as well. Winter squash, hearty greens, whimsical brassicas, and delectable value-added products all brighten up the overcast days. One of the best ways to source local produce into the darker months is to subscribe to a fall or winter CSA.
What is CSA? Community Supported Agriculture is a farm subscription in which you pay upfront and receive local produce and products from a farm. It builds relationships between you and your farmer, helps local farms generate income in slower seasons, and provides you with a delicious harvest to take home!
Spring Time Farm is a family farm growing Certified Organic vegetables and flowers in the fertile soils of the Nooksack Valley. They’re currently offering a weekly subscription of seasonal, Certified Organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs to Whatcom County and Seattle. Their Fall CSA is a low-commitment, 5-week program from October 25-November 22, 2023 – a great opportunity to fill your pantry with autumn staples!
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Learn more and sign up for Spring Time Farm’s fall CSA here.
Claire explains, “A benefit for the farm is that we fill a niche that has less competition with other farms – there are so many summer CSAs but not nearly as many fall/winter CSAs so it keeps customers coming back, and other summer programs will direct their members to us for the winter.”
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Learn more and sign up for Boldly Grown’s Winter CSA here.
Find more Fall and Winter CSAs using Eat Local First CSA Finder here.