Welcome to the world of Community Supported Agriculture in Alberta
"Today I will take another step away from the paths of social injustice and global destruction." Anita Gregoire, 2010
This website has been created to help you find a farm close to you where you can purchase locally grown seasonal food, while helping to ensure the longevity of the small family farm.
"Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) links consumers with a local grower.It is not a home delivery service. CSAs spread the risks inherent to any farming enterprise over a larger group of supportive people.Rather than a difficult year being potentially disastrous to the business, Sharers help make small-scale, local farming a sustainable option.We do not guarantee amounts of produce for each week.We are professional market gardeners and have been doing so for many years. You are going to get a wide variety of tasty, fresh, certified organic produce.Anticipating variety and change in each week’s harvest is the key to enjoying your Share: we recommend you do not expect a certain amount of produce.You will have to supplement your weekly Share with produce we don’t have available that week, particularly in June and early July: this is, after all, Alberta, and it takes at least eight weeks for the garden to really take off." Graham Sparrow, Sparrow's Nest Organics
Some farms are organic. All grow sustainably. Some offer non-working shares. Most require a labour commitment. Some deliver right to your door, while most have designated drop off sites. CSA offers a more sustainable approach to healthy eating in Alberta. Take a look at the options, and find your perfect fit.
