The Promised LandSeasonal Produce, Grown For You.

Welcome

• Community Supported Agriculture

• The Promised Land

• Future Plans

• Discussion

• Registration

Community Supported Agriculture

CSA is a socio-economic model of agriculture

and food distribution which consists of a

community of individuals who pledge support

to a farm operation where the growers and

consumers share the risks and benefits of food

production.

Reasons For Eating Local Seasonal Food

• It is better for you! (And it tastes better too.)

• Its better for the environment.

• To avoid paying a premium for food that is scarcer or has travelled a long way.

• To promote and support the local economy.

• To reconnect with natures cycles and the passing of time.

Benefits For The Consumer

• Fresh food from a known source.

• Improving understanding of food production.

• Reconnecting with the land.

• Improving knowledge of seasonality.

• Learning about new and traditional varieties.

• Access to a farm for education, work and leisure.

• Improved wellbeing.

Benefits For The Farmer

• Extends farm labour requirement.

• Make most use of farms best land.

• Diversity.

• Better links with the community.

Benefits For The Community

• Improved social networks.

• Fewer food miles and packaging.

• Enhanced local economy.

• Local distinctiveness.

• A shift in Food Culture.

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Perennials Potatoes Brassica Onions Roots Block Legumes

JanuaryStored Kale Stored Parsnips Squash

Brussels Leeks Swede

FebruaryRhubarb Stored Cabbage Stored Parsnips Squash

Kale Leeks SwedeBrussels

MarchRhubarb Stored Cabbage Stored Parsnips

Kale Leeks

AprilAsparagus Storerd CabbageRhubarb Kale

Cauliflower

MayAsparagus Stored Kale Turnip Broad Bean

Caulifolwer Peas

JuneRaspberry Salad Cauliflower Fresh Carrots Broad BeanStrawberry Turnip French Bean

Peas

JulyRaspberry Salad Cabbage Fresh Carrots Squash Broad BeanStrawberry Earlies Cauliflower Turnip Tomato French Bean

Beetroot Courgette Runner BeanSweetcorn Peas

AugustRaspberry Earlies Cabbage Fresh Carrots Squash Broad BeanStrawberry Cauliflower Turnip Tomato French Bean

Beetroot Courgette Runner BeanSweetcorn Peas

September

Raspberry Earlies Cabbage Fresh Carrots Squash Broad BeanStrawberry Leeks Parsnips Tomato French Bean

Garlic Turnip Courgette Runner BeanSwede Sweetcorn Peas

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October

Main Stored Carrots Squash PeasLeeks Parsnips Tomato French Bean

Shallots Turnip CourgetteSwede Sweetcorn

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Stored Kale Stored Carrots SquashBrussels Leeks Parsnips

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DecemberStored Kale Stored Parsnips Squash

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The Cost

• Full Plot 21m / 10m £50 per Month < £12 per Week

• Half Plot 21m / 5m £25 per Month < £6 per Week

• Options to share full or half plots.

£2.29 £1.99 £1.33 £1.28 £0.50 £0.78

£1.00 £0.54 £0.93 £0.83 £1.55 £0.99

£1.48 £1.00 £2.00 £1.00 £1.50 £1.50

July Basket

£ 22.49

£2.00 £ 1.98 £ 0.50 £1.00

KALE

£1.00 £1.09 £1.00

March Basket

£ 8.57

The Future

• Chickens

• Composting

• Water Harvesting

• Web Site

The Future

• Harvest Days

• Cooking Demonstrations

• Preserving Days

• Meetings

Discussion

Registration

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