Community Farm

Friends of ours are members of a local commmunity farm, Hearty Roots, located in Tivoli, NY. Due to injury, they have been unable to pick up their share each week, so we have been doing so for them. Here's how it works (taken from the Hearty Roots website):

"The heart of the farm is our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. When you become a member of the Hearty Roots CSA, you have the opportunity to come to the farm every week during the growing season to pick up your share of the bounty of the farm's naturally grown produce, freshly harvested by the farmers. In return, CSA members pay a membership fee to keep the farm running. At Hearty Roots we are committed to making sure that our produce is affordable to anyone, and we offer payment options for those living on a low income."

The vegetables we've picked up the last three weeks have been excellent. Better than a farmer's market, much better than a supermarket, and obviously fresh. Hearty roots is farmed by Briana and Benjamin - just two people - who do a great job.