Where To Find Us:
1201 F Street 916-446-2885 phone
We are located at the corner of 12th and F Streets in downtown Sacramento. Our shop is primarily a take-out location, as we have very limited seating.
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Community Supported Agriculture: aka a Weekly Box of Goodies from your Local FarmerPerhaps you’re longing to eat some wholesome, farm-fresh produce but just can’t seem to get out to the neighborhood farmer’s market. Consider a CSA box, which brings the farm and its seasonal produce directly to you. CSA, or community-supported agriculture, is a partnership between a farm and a community of supporters which provides a direct link between the production and consumption of food. Supporters, or subscribers, cover a farm's yearly operating budget by purchasing a share of the season's harvest. The subscribers’ fees pay for things like seeds, fertilizer, water, equipment maintenance and labor – “an incredibly helpful steady income year round,” says Terra Firma’s CSA website, “including those difficult winter months when many farms have to close.” In return, the farm provides a supply (usually once a week) of seasonal fresh produce to the subscribers throughout the growing season. The CSA relationship benefits both the farmers and the subscribers. The farmers are guaranteed a reliable, consistent market for their crops, and subscribers are assured very fresh, high quality produce, often at below retail prices. What to expect:Once a week, the farm will assemble a sturdy box of a wide selection of produce for subscribers. In some cases, depending on the season and the farm’s crop availability, the farmer may purchase produce from other nearby growers to complement the CSA box selection. Each week the contents of the box will be a mystery to subscribers until it is opened – and that’s a big part of the fun. The program encourages subscribers to try fruits and vegetables, at their most seasonal and flavorful, that they may never have tasted. The amount of produce in a box is generally enough for a family of four for a week, although in some cases subscribers can specify more or less produce. The box often contains recipes and information about the farm’s activities, and most CSA growers invite subscribers to special events several times a year – “it’s a fun opportunity for people who’ve never been to a farm,” says Annie Main, owner, with husband Jeff, of Good Humus Farm. The CSA boxes are often delivered to a central neighborhood location so members can pick them up easily. Occasionally, farms will deliver CSA boxes to subscribers’ homes. Some local farms offering CSA boxes:
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