I recently signed up Avalon Acres Winter CSA program and received a thank you email for my commitment. The email truly made me realize that not only do I greatly benefit from the CSA program, so do the farmers, their family and the community we all live in.
Tim and Jennifer Bodner of Avalon Acres shared, “when you purchase food from the grocery store 9 cents of every dollar goes to a farmer. When you purchase food from us (Avalon Acres), over 50-75 cents of every dollar goes directly to a farmer. Your support is very real, tangible, immediate and directly impacts local farming, the local community and the lives of middle Tennessee farmers.
There are multiple CSA programs participating in a Winter program. Check the list below and the autumn issue of Local Table for more information
Avalon Acres
Program begins in mid-November and runs through April
Multiple package options
Deliveries every other week for a total of 10 deliveries
Locations in Spring Hill, Franklin, Brentwood, Nashville,
East Nashville, Kingston Springs, Green Hills, Bellevue,
Murfreesboro, and Jackson
http://www.avalon-acres.com/
Rocky Glade Farm
Program will begin in January (due to storm damage at the farm)
The program will run for 8 weeks with deliveries every other week
There will be a “base box” and then other winter vegetables to choose from each week
Multiple pick up options at the farm in Eagleville. And at the Franklin Farmer’s Market
http://www.rockygladefarm.com
Madison Creek Farm
Six week Winter CSA program
Pick ups at the farm in Goodlettsville
CSA basket includes fresh cut flowers from the farm
http://www.madisoncreekfarms.com
