Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
What is CSA?
Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is a democratic food production and distribution model. It means the eaters and the growers have made a bond and enter into an agreement together.
The connection between the eaters and the growers effectively eliminates the middle man, providing seasonal, local and ecologically ethical food.
CSA is a critical tool for democratising the way we eat, providing real solutions to tackle our broken food system.
So here’s how it works…
People buy a subscription in a farm’s projected harvest in advance and for a set period (a season or a year, for example) and receive a weekly box. If possible the money is provided upfront so that the growers can buy seed, equipment and cover expenses for the season. The growers then plan and plant crops in succession to provide a range of fruits and vegetables all throughout the season, ensuring variety and convenience.
Did you know?
CSA was started in the 1970s by organic farmers in Japan and is based on the Principles of Teikei
Principles of Teikei
Mutual assistance
Accepting the produce
Concession in the price decision
Deepening friendly relationships
Self-distribution
Democratic management
Learning among each group
Maintaining the appropriate group scale
Steady development
Tumpinyeri Growers CSA
As we are just establishing the CSA model we value new members input and appreciate your patience whilst we develop and build a system that helps us ethically feed the community.
We are aiming to have the first round of memberships available early Feb 2024.
Send us an expression of interested via the form below, we look forward to growing our friendships with you through food.
The Boxes
The Regular Box – $50 pw
Comfortably feeds two people for a week with fresh veg and when available fruit and nuts too.
The Large Box – $70 pw
Suitable for a family of four people for a week of fresh veg and when available fruit and nuts too.
As fresh as it gets
Each week on a Thursday morning we will pack your boxes which will be ready to go the same day after 3pm. You have the option to pick up your box from a friendly neighbourhood ‘Pickup Hub’ near you or directly from the farm which is just outside of Daylesford.