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Connecting You to Your Farmer
FairShare CSA Coalition connects you with your farmer through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). We are a coalition of 50 small, organic family farms who connect you to fresh, local food.
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Calling all farmers! Join FairShare and Dane County UW Extension on November 7th to learn about customizable CSA share options.
From free-choice options where members pay one price to choose anything they want, to on-line trade out systems where members can choose to change their set box, more and more farms are including share customization options in their CSA offerings. This gathering will be a forum to discuss both the technical and philosophical aspects of CSA customization in time to make changes to your own CSA for the 2019 season.
Register for free by Tuesday, November 6th at www.eventbrite.com/e/csa-customization-grower-gathering-tickets-46123442458
CSA Customization Grower Gathering
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More and more farms are including share customization options in their CSA offerings. From free-choice options where members pay one price to take anything they want from a weekly CSA display, to on-line trade out systems where members can choose to change their set box, to everything in between, fa...It's harvest season! Learn how to cook the bounty by attending SPROUTING ACRES' new on-farm cooking classes. From fall soups to winter squash, farmer/chefs Andy Watson and Ben Anderson will guide you through delicious recipes to warm and inspire you through the winter.
Check out the schedule and sign up for classes at site.corsizio.com/a/5ba99aee739c2e12aee6b5c8
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Want an easy way to support FairShare in making local food accessible to all? You can pledge your support through Community Shares of Wisconsin's workplace giving program! By setting up an automatic payroll deduction, your dollars will ensure that we can continue to support small family farms and make local produce more affordable.
Find out if your workplace participates and pledge your support today by visiting www.communityshares.com/workplace-giving/
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Did you know? You can get the best deal on your local CSA share by signing up in the fall (that's now)! Many farms offer Early Bird sign-up discounts, so be sure to secure next summer's veggies before the end of the year.
Find a farm that fits your needs with our custom farm search at www.csacoalition.org/farm-search/
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Photo by Scotch Hill Farm/Innisfree Retreat & Farmstay
"The [new Organic Vegetable Farm Manager Registered Apprenticeship program] fills an educational gap that is often a barrier to farmworkers who wish to pursue a career in organic agriculture."
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Read about the new Apprenticeship program, which kicked off this summer! The first of its kind in the U.S., this program is a collaboration between FairShare, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, UW Madison, UW Extension, and organic farmers to train beginning farmers who wish to pursue a career in organic agriculture.
www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/2018/10/12/new-program-helps-farmers-train-retain-skilled-workers/16...
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New program is first of its kind to provide hands-on training for beginning farmers who want to pursue a career in organic agriculture.