March 21, 2010: CSA Food Fair @ Prairiewoods
PRAIRIEWOODS, the Franciscan Retreat and Conference Center in Hiawatha, is sponsoring a Local Farmer and CSA Food Fair, Sunday March 28 from 1 to 4 PM at Prairiewoods. Join the Prairiewoods folks for the first Local Farmer and CSA Fair and meet some of the producers behind Iowa’s CSA’s ( Community supported Agriculture).
A CSA is a way for consumers and farmers to join together to support local agriculture. Members purchase a share of the harvest in advance of the growing season. In return you receive a weekly supply of high quality locally grown fresh vegetables and herbs throughout the growing season.
Various food growing farmers will have information at this fair about how to add fresh vegetables and herbs to your diet throughout the Iowa growing season. The fair will also include tours of Prairiewoods and refreshments. The fair is sponsored by local Foods Connection, IVRC&D ( Iowa Valley Resource and Development) and Prairiewoods. No fee.
link: http://prairiewoods.org/local-farmer-and-csa-fair-032810