 Is there a CSA in your future?
Local food for local people
If you have thought about adding more locally grown food into your diet but farmers markets don’t fit into your schedule, then a CSA may be just what you need.
Community-Supported Agriculture, or CSA, refers to a model of farming in which farmers sell the harvest directly to people in the local community. It was adopted in America from Japanese and European models, largely as a response to the dwindling number of small farms. CSA represents a shared commitment—shareholders commit to the farm for the season, providing farmers with a secure customer base, and farmers commit to doing their utmost to provide their shareholders with an ample supply of high quality, nutritious food.
CSAs are a very simple agreement between you and a local farmer. You pay an upfront "subscription fee" directly to the farmer and each week during the growing season, the farmer packs a "farmers-market-in-a-box" just for you (usually mid-June to late-October). The money goes directly to the farmer and the food goes directly to you.
Every farm’s CSA program is slightly different. Visit the Puget Sound Fresh CSA website for information that can help you find the program that fits your family and lifestyle best.
King County Farm to Work Program
Farm to Work is an exciting program that gives King County employees the opportunity to receive a box of fresh fruits and vegetables delivered directly to their worksite. We think it’s a pretty cool idea. Judging from the initial response, a lot of you think so too. For details, visit our Farm to Work website.
 Here’s how it works:
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Contact your Farm to Work coordinator – Each participating worksites has one or more coordinators. The coordinators are King County employees who have volunteered to help implement the program
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Sign up – Full Circle Farm has been selected as the vendor for the Chinook Building and King Street Center. This farm offers a flexible membership program.
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Select your pick up location – Under "Seattle Metro Area" From the drop down menu select your pick up location.
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Select the size and timing of your order – Choose from one of two box sizes containing a variety of organic produce. Then select a delivery frequency and desired start week.
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Standard Box – Perfect for a couple without children, two roommates or to share with a co-worker.
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Family Box – The medium box best fits a family of four.
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Pay with credit card or check – Orders can be prepaid using a credit card through a secure server. If you are paying by check please mail it directly to Full Circle Farm.
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Pick up your food and enjoy – Check with your Farm to Work Coordinator for the location of the pick up site for your worksite. We suggest bringing a bag to help you get the produce home.
Boxes that are not picked up within 24 hours will be removed by Full Circle Farm and donated to a local food bank.
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