Long ago the community thrived by supporting one another. The grocer knew so long as the farmer grew crops he would have veggies on his shelf.
The butcher knew so long as the rancher raised livestock he would have meat on his counter.
This was an example of cooperative agriculture from yesteryear that lost it's way as factory farming grew.
The world has shifted back to a need for this cooperative loyalty. To keep the supply chain local, fresh and reliable. Where respect and appreciation was abundant at both ends.
Investing in local agriculture isn't just investing in yourself, you're investing in options for your community, for your future generations and most importantly for the cycle of sufficiency to remain a cycle of security .
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A farm share is a way for a family or individual to invest in a farm also known as Community Supported Agriculture or "CSA" for short.
A farm share allows you to purchase a share of the farmers harvest. Every farm is different with many options or programs to choose from.
When you invest in a farm share it's like having your own personal farmer.
For a fraction of what you spend buying meat, produce or goods from an inconsistent, price fluctuating market you could have the reassurance that you've paid a set price to a farmer to raise, grow or make whatever you've invested in.
You aren't just buying produce, protein or products. you're buying security by taking the guess work out of the middle market. Will they have it on the shelves? Will it be fresh? will it be quality? Can I afford it then? How far did this travel to get here? Was is ethically grown or raised?
A farm share typically benefits everyone by granting financial stability.
The farmer can count on your patronage, meaning he can take your investment and put it to work immediately, which helps them make more sound decisions for maintaining growth and success of his farm.
You benefit because farmers often offer their best prices to their direct supporters. This means you pay ahead or you pay one flat price with no surprises or inflation down the road other than the perks of a potentially bigger or better harvest
That's up to you. Some farm shares make it clear what risks and rewards exist for their programs. Others not so much.
This is where you can and SHOULD be asking questions. What are the options available to you if a harvest is great or poor? A farm share shouldn't be a blind investment and most farms offer options or failsafe options for poor harvests.
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