What is Community Supported Agriculture?
CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a new and resourceful concept connecting local farmers with local consumers. CSA is a unique structure of grassroots agriculture whose roots reach back 30 years to Japan where a group of women concerned about the increase in food imports and the corresponding decrease in the farming locations initiated a simple  concept that connected local farms to the community. This concept, called "teikei" is Japanese for "putting the farmers' face on food." This concept traveled to Europe and was adapted to the U.S. and given the name "Community Supported Agriculture" at Indian Line Farm, Massachusetts, in 1985.

CSA is a link to the local growers and their surrounding communities. Supporters cover a farm's yearly operating budget by purchasing a share of the season's harvest. This relationship between local farmers, growers and community members helps create an economically stable farm operation in which members are assured the highest quality produce, often at below super market prices.

We now have almost 100 chickens out at the farm along with 2 Livestock Guard Dogs named Persia and Boris.  We are well into our 6th week of the 2010 Season.   Come out to visit the farm for our 3rd. Annual Pumpkin Planting Day scheduled for Saturday, June 26th from 9:30-1:30.  Bring the kids and the whole family.  Anyone can plant their own pumpkin at the farm that day and watch it grow until October.  It is always more fun to display the pumpkin you grew yourself on Halloween night! 

Please remember to email with any questions or comments you have.  We appreciate input from our members.

Farmer Bob & Diana Whitaker

PLEASE HELP US BY COMMENTING OR EMAILING, SO WE CAN IMPROVE YOUR SHARE HOLDER EXPERIENCE.

Artesian Health Foods
1150 West 11th St
Tracy
209-836-0190
Thurs. 12:00-6:30

Sheri's Sonshine Nutrition Center

6 N. School St.
Lodi
368-4800
Tues. 12:00-6:00
Sat. 12:00-5:00 

Nature RX
131 W. Main St.
Ripon
599-544
Thurs. 12:00-5:30

Postal Plus
2339 W. Hammer Ln. Ste.C
Stockton
Tues, 12:00-6:00

St. Paul's United Methodist Church
910 E. North St.
Manteca
Thurs.

West Valley Crossfit
4220 Commercial Dr. Ste.#15
Tracy
640-8525
Thurs. 4:00-8:00

CrossFit-Excel
1086 Bessemer Ave.
Manteca
Thursdays 3:00-7:00 

Just a reminder that once you have became a Fresh Edibles Farm shareholder you will be contacted to determine your delivery location. We are committed to making this wonderful experience as unique and enjoyable as possible.