10 Reasons Why a Brix Bounty Farm CSA Membership May Be Right For You

A Series Written and Published by Brix Bounty Farm – Winter & Spring 2010/2011
(“10 Reasons Why” Series Archive)

Reason #2 – Convenience – Farmer’s Markets Aren’t Always Convenient

by Derek Christianson

When we established our CSA in 2010 we set out to expand the opportunity for our community to access fresh produce.  We decided on hosting CSA distributions on Monday and Friday to serve two slightly different populations:  the folks who like to do their grocery shopping at the beginning of the week and cook throughout the workweek and the folks who find more time to focus on fresh vegetables and home prepared meals on the weekend.

By offering a window from 2PM-7PM for share pickup we aim to make CSA pickup convenient for a wide variety of community members and lifestyles, from the mom who picks their kids up from school in the afternoon and want to share the CSA experience with their children to the commuter who may work in Providence but live in Dartmouth and arrives just before 7 to collect their share.

One of the greatest advantages of CSA membership is that is provides you with access to the best quality produce no matter what time of day you pick up your share.  On distribution day we harvest extra shares; so even if you are the last person to pickup you get to choose from a selection of veggies.  In contrast some customers with busy schedules often find arriving at a farmers’ market just before it closes doesn’t provide access to the best variety.

Picking up your veggies each week can be a joyous task.  We invite you to experience the farm; spend time in our new pick your own patch, visit with other members, and help build a community centered around nutritious food.  Whether you live or work in our community; we hope you’ll consider adding a stop at Brix Bounty Farm to pick up your CSA share to your weekly schedule.