A Community
Supported Agriculture Farm
What Is Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA)?
A CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to
a farm. The growers and consumers provide mutual support, and share the
risks and benefits of growing fresh, seasonal produce. In return,
members receive "shares" in the farm's bounty throughout the growing
season, as well as satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land
and participating direclty in the food that they eat.
The Root Connection
is Washington state's oldest CSA farm. Since 1987, we have been growing
local,
chemical-free food for the community at our 14-acre site in Redmond,
Washington. By joining our CSA, you are supporting a way of farming
that's kinder to our land. Community Supported Agriculture allows small
local farms to thrive, protects vital farmland from commercial
development, and gives you and your family the highest
quality, fresh local produce.
Why Should I Join the Root Connection?
The Root Connection offers much more than a weekly share of freshly
picked, chemical-free, pesticide-free, fungicide-free
food for your family! Here are just some of the added benefits of being
a Root Connection member:
- U-Pick
greens, herbs, and flowers are free,
which greatly increases the value of your share.
- Our
open campus
allows members to walk around the fields, where you and
your family can enjoy the beauty of the farm and the educational aspect
of watching things grow as the season progresses.
- Owned
by Its Members. The Root Connection is actually owned by
some
of its members! (For more information, see Root Co-Op on main menu
above.)
- You are supporting your local
farmer
and helping preserve farmland right in your own back yard. Did you know
that the Sammamish Valley is one of the 10 most fertile valleys
in the entire country?
- Our
Children's
Garden is
a great place
for kids to learn about where food comes from and how farmers grow it.
- Free interactive cooking classes
are offered by some of our very talented members, and you get to enjoy
a
gourmet feast afterwards.
What's New...
- Newsletter!
Click
here to read our 2010 newsletter and get all the detailed information
you need about the farm. We especially suggest this if you are new to
the Root Connection.
- CSA
signup
form for 2010 season. It’s
not too early to sign up for the upcoming season, which starts in June,
2010. Please reserve early, as we do fill up.
- Winter
Shares 2009-2010. Make
sure your family
gets organic fruits and vegetables throughout the winter and
early spring,
and save money too.
You
can still buy winter shares for the months of March and April, 2010.
The deadline for March is Feb. 20, the deadline for April is Mar 20. All
produce is Certified Organic.
- Recipes! Browse
through our yummy recipes from “the best of” from our
members, using the veggies we grow for you, including the weird ones
like
kohlrabi and fennel (“what do I DO with this?”).
You can search for
recipes by vegetable type, so it is convenient and a great source of
info. If
you have a favorite recipe, we'd love you to share it with us!
- The
Roots of Our Times Cooperative
is still seeking investors.
Some of our CSA members are now part owners of the farm too! Find
out how you
can ensure the future of The Root Connection Farm by becoming an
investor.
What
Root Connection Members Say...
"We
all feel more connected
with the earth and with the
life that springs forth from it to nourish our beings. I felt like the
veggies came from a friend's garden."
"What an incredible find your
farm is! Our fridge
is now full of yummy, fresh greens, and herbs and beautiful radishes. I
can't wait for each meal so I can eat some more."
THE
ROOT CONNECTION
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 267, Woodinville, WA 98072, phone: 425-881-1006 (24
hours)
Farm location:
13607 Woodinville-Redmond Rd. (no mail to this address,
please!)
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