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Daniel Hoffman of The Cutting Veg, whom I mention occasionally in this blog and whose farm I volunteered at last September, is starting a CSA in downtown Toronto near Yonge and Bloor in partnership with the Park Road Healing Arts. If I still lived in that neighbourhood and weren’t already signed up for another CSA I’d join.
The Park Road Organic Harvest is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. A CSA is a mutually beneficial partnership in which individuals or families receive fresh, local, organically grown produce weekly, while supporting our local farmers and sustainable growing practices.
Why should I join a CSA?
Joining a CSA means you and your family will enjoy the health, community, and environmental benefits of eating fresh, local, organically grown produce! Join the thousands of communities across North America that have already committed to putting their purchasing power behind our local farmers. Become a part of the food movement today!
Who grows the food?
The produce for the Park Road Organic Harvest Program is grown and sourced by The Cutting Veg Organic Farm, based in Brampton. All the produce is grown organically, and is generally harvested the same day it comes to market.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) — Part of the Solution:
CSA is a system in which individuals or families choose to buy organic produce from a local farm for a whole growing season. Produce is delivered once a week to the pick-up location, where the members are able to choose their produce while connecting with the farmer and members of their community.
A CSA is an effective way to confront the global challenges of pollution, land degradation, and poor nutrition. In addition to the global benefits of participating in a CSA, you and your family will benefit greatly in the realms of quality, cost, community, and education. In terms of quality, your weekly produce is always fresh (often harvested the morning you receive it), and because it is grown organically, it is of the highest nutritional value. Cost wise, the price of CSA membership is competitive with organic prices at local grocery stores and farmers markets. In addition, our CSA drop-off sites have proven to be a social gathering place — a place where members get to know each other while they share ideas and stories about food, family, and life. As for the educational benefits, through newsletters, farm visits, workshops, and special events, members are exposed to the various issues that affect agriculture in your community.
| Season runs from June 2 – October 27 Pick-up every Wednesday from 3:00-7:00pm Pick-up at the Park Road Healing Arts Clinic at 28 Park Road |
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For more information and to join visit The Cutting Veg website or email Daniel.
Take a look at my post from last fall to see photos of some freshly picked Cutting Veg produce.
Hi Andrea,
I came across your blog recently and think enjoy reading your articles. I want to let you know that there’s another CSA in the city that I’m part of (Young Urban Farmers CSA) that grows fresh organic produce right in people’s backyards. This is our inaugural season and we’ve still got shares available for people wanting to participate in our program. http://www.yufcsa.com for more info. Thanks,
Chris