I’ve been talking to people I know here in the valley and beyond this week about what might be done to connect Borrego Valley residents more closely to where their food comes from, how it is processed and handled, and how Borrego Valley farms might fit into that.
Specifically, I’ve been wondering if a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program might work in Borrego.
I’ve mentioned CSAs in previous columns. A CSA is an organized group of consumers whose members buy their produce and other farm products directly from local farmers. Members pay a pre-agreed subscription amount per growing season and in return receive a weekly harvest of fresh, locally-grown food. Farmers have a local market and a dependable income.
For more information about CSAs, see the U.S. Department of Agriculture website at: www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csa.shtml
As a way to get more information about whether a CSA would work in Borrego, let me ask you a few questions. Please take a minute and email me with your answers.
What do you know about where your food comes from, who grows it, and how it gets to you?
Would you buy at least some of your food from local farmers on a regular basis if it were available?
What else would you be willing to do to support the growing of food locally?
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