It’s CSA Sign Up Season, and farms all over the greater seacoast have lots of different choices to offer you in Community Supported Agriculture Shares.
Stout Oak Farm offers Certified Organic CSA vegetable shares and Farm Store credit shares with pick-ups at their farm in Brentwood.
(Not sure what CSA is all about? Start here.)
One of the best parts about our work of connecting farmers and consumers is getting to know farmers. We asked Kate Donald of Stout Oak Farm our 4 questions and here’s her reply:
4 Questions (+ their answers) for Stout Oak Farm:
1. What is the best thing about your CSA?
Super fresh, high quality food!
2. What new, exciting, or interesting thing are you offering in your CSA shares this year?
Our new CSA Survival Guide, which includes recipes, food storage tips, harvest calendar, and strategies for making the most of a CSA share!
3. Why is CSA important?
CSA is a critical support system for our farm, providing early season income and a steady base of customers who are committed to our farm’s success.
4. Why do you farm?
To grow food for our community, and spend my waking hours outdoors!
Sign up for a CSA share at Stout Oak Farm. Looking at all your choices? Join us at the next Winter Farmers Market at Wentworth Greenhouses, February 22nd, 10am to 2pm where we’re hosting a CSA Day at the Market.