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COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE

COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE. a local food solution for our cities Kirstin Glendinning kglendinning@soilassociation.org. “A lawn of around a third of an acre could… feed a family of six” – H Flores, ‘Food not Lawns’ 2006. CSA - What is it? A partnership between producers and consumers……

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COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE

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  1. COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE a local food solution for our cities Kirstin Glendinning kglendinning@soilassociation.org

  2. “A lawn of around a third of an acre could… feed a family of six” – H Flores, ‘Food not Lawns’ 2006

  3. CSA - What is it? A partnership between producers and consumers…… where the responsibilities, risks and rewards of food production are more evenly shared….

  4. But why CSA? • Self-financing • Long-term sustainability • Widely accessible

  5. The Finances… • …are provided by the community • Independence • Flexibilty • Control

  6. The Farmers… • Enjoy fair pay • Can concentrate on farming • Are part of the community, and accountable to it

  7. Financial accessibility… • Work shares • ‘Share a share’ • Credit Unions • Internal CSA loans • External funding/sponsored shares

  8. Some Conclusions CSA: No prescribed model Gives greater accountability to the consumer and a secure and fairer return for the producer Encourages sustainable forms of agriculture Is a tool for transition

  9. Urban CSAs… • Challenges: • Lack of producers • Land – fertility, access, infrastructure • Opportunities: • Large potential market • Attract new growers – increase skills pool

  10. Farm-based CSAs…producer-led • Swillington CSA • 50 shares • 1 full-time grower • £28,000 turnover (yr 2) • No funding

  11. Farm-based CSAs…consumer-led • The Fowl Coop, Headingley – Swillington Organic Farm • Members pay £50 upfront • Receive 1 chicken/month, for 6 months (at wholesale price) • Delivered to their local farmers’ market • The Pig CSA, Headingley – Swillington Organic Farm • Members pay £90 quarterly • Receive pork box once a month (at wholesale price) • Delivered to their local farmers’ market

  12. Farm-based CSAs…consumer-led • Stroud Community Agriculture • A community-owned enterprise (IPS) • 2 farmers paid a wage • 50 acre organic mixed farm • 200 members • £60,000 turnover • A rich community life around the farm

  13. Farms feeding cities…Just Food, NY City • Hearty Roots Community Farm, New York State • On-farm pick up • Local town pick-up • 3 NY city centre pick-ups • Also supply local restaurants and farmers’ markets

  14. CSA in your back garden… • Your Backyard Farmer, Oregon / MyFarm, San Francisco • Decentralised urban farm http://uk.youtube.com/user/myfarmsf • Zero food miles • Uses unproductive land www.yourbackyardfarmer.com • Good access • Secure tenure? • Supply local people without gardens with surplus

  15. In your neighbourhood…. • Communal allotments: • Green Patch, Kettering • Communal smallholdings: • FutureFarms, Wiltshire • Public Parks: • Het Open Veld, Leuven, Belgium

  16. Information & Support… The Soil Association Community Supported Agriculture project is providing: advice and support to new CSAs organising training events and networking opportunities comprehensive range of information such as action manual, ‘how to’ guides, case studies and practical examples through our website www.soilassociation.org/csa

  17. Community Supported Agriculture contacts:Amanda DanielSoil Association (Bristol)T: 0117 914 2424E: adaniel@soilassociation.orgMichael MarstonRegional Development Coordinator – Northern EnglandT: 01207 562317, F: 01207 561317E: mmarston@soilassociation.orgKirstin GlendinningRegional Development Coordinator – Leeds &Bradford,Midlands and Eastern EnglandT: 0794 7715715E: kglendinning@soilassociation.orgJade BashfordRegional Development Co-ordinator – Southern EnglandT: 0117 914 2424E: jbashford@soilassociation.org

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