Brophy College Preparatory 2009 Summit on Human Dignity

One People, One Planet, One Mission:
Renewing Our Commitment to Sustainability and Stewardship

A Forum to Examine Global Environmental Issues in Light of Our Gospel Call
to Respect and Promote the Human Dignity of Each Person.

 

The New Brophy CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)

What is a CSA?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. CSA is also the term used to describe a community of individuals that as a group subscribe to receive weekly produce directly from a local farm.

Community Supported Agriculture is a direct connection between a local farmer and the people who eat the food they produce. At the core of CSA is mutual commitment: communities of eaters commit to supporting a local farmer for a season. In return, CSA participants receive fresh, seasonal produce—sharing in the inherent risks and the bountiful benefits of farming.

The breakdown…

• Individuals and families will sign up for the Brophy CSA in ten week subscriptions.
• There will be a set day and time once a week when your CSA share is available for pick-up at Brophy (likely right after school during the school week).
• On the pick-up day CSA participants will arrive at the designated location on Brophy’s campus to pick up their produce. 
• CSA participants must provide their own box or bag to take home their produce.  We recommend the new Brophy reusable shopping bags.

Brophy will be working with Crooked Sky farms.  To learn more about Crooked Sky Farms and their CSA program including samples of the typical weekly CSA allotments please visit http://www.crookedskyfarms.com/CSA/AboutCSA.aspx.

 

The Brophy CSA is planned to start in March.  If you are interested in learning more about the new Brophy CSA please email your name and contact info. to kbaldwin@brophyprep.org. You will be added to an interest list and will receive more info. soon!