Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs) in Florida
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is gaining momentum, fueled by a increasing demand for local food and a desire to reconnect with nature and the farmers who grow the crops. Basically, CSA is a partnership between farmers and consumers. In conventional agriculture, the farmer bears all the risk of production, but CSA allows farmers to share farming’s risks—and its rewards—with consumers. CSA revolves around a community of people who pledge their financial support to a farm. At the beginning of the growing season, members pay a fee to cover the cost of the farm’s operations and the farmer’s salary. In return, each member receives a weekly share of the farm’s bounty—typically a box of fresh vegetables and herbs, though the box might also include fruit, honey, eggs, and even meat. For farmers, CSA offers a fair, steady source of income—and a way to revitalize the small family farm. Consumers, on the other hand, get fresh, great-tasting produce grown in a sustainable manner by someone they know and trust. Below is a list of CSAs in Florida. Contact a CSA directly for information about its farmers, crops and membership fees.
| County | Name | City | Telephone | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua | Nix Beef Cattle Farm | Gainesville | (305) 205-3036 | |
| Plowshares CSA | Gainesville | (352) 331-1804 | Web | |
| Brevard | Four Hands Farm | Rockledge | (321) 806-0979 | Web |
| Charlotte | Worden Farm | Punta Gorda | (941) 637-4874 | Web | Citrus | Farmstead Mercantile, LLC | Inverness | (352) 287-1650 | Web |
| Dade | Bee Heaven Farm-Pikarco | Homestead | (305) 247-8650 | Web |
| Hernando | Rabbits Etc. | Masaryktown | (352) 796-0459 | |
| Jefferson | Native Naturals Farm | Lamont | (850) 997-1001 | |
| Orange | Scott's Country Market | Zellwood | (352) 383-6900 | Web |
| Palm Beach | Farming Systems Research | Boynton Beach | (561) 638-2755 | Web |
| Sumter | Farmstead Mercantile, LLC | The Villages | (352) 400-1492 | Web |
| Suwannee | Magnolia Farms | Live Oak | (386) 364-6450 | Web |
Related Topics of Interest
- Find Information About Community Farmers' Markets
- Find Information About When Florida Crops are in Season
- Find Info About Where Florida Crops are Grown
- Find a U-Pick Farm in Your Area
