Comments on: Sharing the Harvest: A Citizen’s Guide to Community Supported Agriculture, Revised and Expanded http://www.apcaem.org/sharing-the-harvest-a-citizens-guide-to-community-supported-agriculture-revised-and-expanded Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:16:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rick http://www.apcaem.org/sharing-the-harvest-a-citizens-guide-to-community-supported-agriculture-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1#comment-79 Rick Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:45:56 +0000 http://www.apcaem.org/sharing-the-harvest-a-citizens-guide-to-community-supported-agriculture-revised-and-expanded#comment-79 This book describes many problems of the current food production & distribution system. More importantly, it provides a solution using Community Supported Agriculture. The book outlines the steps necessary to set up a CSA, discusses options and issues for each step, and includes examples from CSAs all over the country. Many references and a resource list guide readers to other sources of information in a variety of media. I am a CSA consumer, not a farmer or an organizer; I enjoyed the book and am much more optimistic about the power groups of individuals have to change the system Rating: 5 / 5 This book describes many problems of the current food production & distribution system. More importantly, it provides a solution using Community Supported Agriculture. The book outlines the steps necessary to set up a CSA, discusses options and issues for each step, and includes examples from CSAs all over the country. Many references and a resource list guide readers to other sources of information in a variety of media. I am a CSA consumer, not a farmer or an organizer; I enjoyed the book and am much more optimistic about the power groups of individuals have to change the system
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.apcaem.org/sharing-the-harvest-a-citizens-guide-to-community-supported-agriculture-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1#comment-78 Anonymous Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:46:41 +0000 http://www.apcaem.org/sharing-the-harvest-a-citizens-guide-to-community-supported-agriculture-revised-and-expanded#comment-78 If you're new to market gardening and looking for solid info on how to run a CSA, this is *not* the book for you. For example, the chapter on harvesting and processing is only 2 1/2 pages long and boils down to "it can't be explained in a book, you need hands on experience". The majority of the book is self-congratulatory prose about how CSAs are saving the world. I support the CSA concept, but found this book a big disappointment. There are a few useful charts for determining share size and how much to grow, they are the only thing that prevents me from giving this book zero stars. Rating: 1 / 5 If you’re new to market gardening and looking for solid info on how to run a CSA, this is *not* the book for you. For example, the chapter on harvesting and processing is only 2 1/2 pages long and boils down to “it can’t be explained in a book, you need hands on experience”. The majority of the book is self-congratulatory prose about how CSAs are saving the world. I support the CSA concept, but found this book a big disappointment. There are a few useful charts for determining share size and how much to grow, they are the only thing that prevents me from giving this book zero stars.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Amanda K-K http://www.apcaem.org/sharing-the-harvest-a-citizens-guide-to-community-supported-agriculture-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1#comment-77 Amanda K-K Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:02:36 +0000 http://www.apcaem.org/sharing-the-harvest-a-citizens-guide-to-community-supported-agriculture-revised-and-expanded#comment-77 I've been a member of a CSA for the past several years and read this book because I wanted to become a more active participant in the movement. No, this book is not an operations manual on how to run a farm and distribute shares. I'd classify it more as an inspiration manual with examples and case studies of how other CSA formed (and failed), obtained financing and land, found shareholders and labor, all for the purposes of giving people an alternative to being dependent on big agribusiness and live a more sustainable lifestyle. <br /> <br />In the true spirit of a co-op, this book provides an introductory education to CSA newbies on the history of food co-ops, community-building and food systems. For those looking for more hands-on or operations-oriented guides to CSA farming, I'd encourage you to review the rather exhaustive reference section in this book and contact someone near you. For me, I found this book perfect for gaining a comprehensive understanding of CSAs overall, which is helping me increase me evolve from passive shareholder into a more active, participatory role. Rating: 4 / 5 I’ve been a member of a CSA for the past several years and read this book because I wanted to become a more active participant in the movement. No, this book is not an operations manual on how to run a farm and distribute shares. I’d classify it more as an inspiration manual with examples and case studies of how other CSA formed (and failed), obtained financing and land, found shareholders and labor, all for the purposes of giving people an alternative to being dependent on big agribusiness and live a more sustainable lifestyle.

In the true spirit of a co-op, this book provides an introductory education to CSA newbies on the history of food co-ops, community-building and food systems. For those looking for more hands-on or operations-oriented guides to CSA farming, I’d encourage you to review the rather exhaustive reference section in this book and contact someone near you. For me, I found this book perfect for gaining a comprehensive understanding of CSAs overall, which is helping me increase me evolve from passive shareholder into a more active, participatory role.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: B. Knorr http://www.apcaem.org/sharing-the-harvest-a-citizens-guide-to-community-supported-agriculture-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1#comment-76 B. Knorr Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:45:20 +0000 http://www.apcaem.org/sharing-the-harvest-a-citizens-guide-to-community-supported-agriculture-revised-and-expanded#comment-76 Comprehensive look at the ins and outs of CSA farming, including pitfalls to avoid. Really, a must have resource for those interested in CSA farming. Rating: 5 / 5 Comprehensive look at the ins and outs of CSA farming, including pitfalls to avoid. Really, a must have resource for those interested in CSA farming.
Rating: 5 / 5

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