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What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) At their most fundamental level, CSA farms provide a weekly delivery of sustainably grown produce to consumers during the growing season (approximately June to October). Those consumers, in turn, pay a subscription fee. But CSA consumers don't so much "buy" food from particular farms as become "members" of those farms. CSA operations provide more than just food; they offer ways for eaters to become involved in the ecological and human community that supports the farm.
What does CSA membership involve?Membership arrangements vary among farms. For instance, some CSA operations deliver their food to the neighborhoods where members live, while others arrange for members to come to the farm and help make deliveries. Some CSA farms expect members to work on the farm at least once during the season while others only expect members to support the farm with their membership.
Although each CSA farm makes its own arrangements with its members and has its own expectations of them, being involved with a CSA operation always means sharing the rewards as well as the risks of farming. The rewards include: enjoying the freshest produce available, often harvested the same day you receive it; knowing where, how and by whom your food is being produced; having a direct connection with the people who produce your food; and supporting the kind of stewardship that is good for the land as well as its people.
The risks include weather and pests. Though formidable for small, self-sustaining farmers, these risks are bearable when shared by a group of subscribers. By linking together through CSA operations, farmers and consumers alike can benefit from an agriculture that provides beautiful and bountiful food while preserving the ecological and social basis necessary for coming generations to be so blessed.
Selecting a CSAIt is often difficult to choose which CSA to join. While membership in any CSA includes a weekly share of fresh produce, other factors may vary from farm to farm. Some considerations when choosing a farm:
• Location: You should keep in mind the driving distance when considering your level of involvement and the involvement expectations of the farm.
• Pick-up site/Delivery Day: The CSA farms listed have various delivery or pick-up dates. Some farms will deliver your share to your door or to a common pick-up site, while others require you to pick up your share at the farm or help with share deliveries.
• Length of Season/Number of Deliveries: The length of season and number of deliveries vary among the farms. Most begin in May or June and run through September or October. Some farms have an optional winter delivery for an additional cost.
• Types of Produce and Other Food Items: All of the CSA farms offer a wide variety of seasonal vegetables. Some farms offer unusual varieties while others may add extras to their standard shares. Some farms may give members the option to buy honey, fruit, flowers, eggs, wool/yarn, meat or other specialties at an additional cost.
• Opportunities for Involvement: Community building is an important part of the CSA approach; all farms encourage you to become involved. Most farms plan several farm events while others encourage their members to just "drop by." Some farms expect involvement in the farm as part of membership.
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If you, your family or friends are planning a vacation or business trip to Italy or the USA we will contribute 10 percent of the agreed upon land travel expenses towards the cost of purchasing, installing and financing solar, wind and other renewable energy applications for your property.
In addition, if you are interested in employing your property as a vacation rentalyou also receive the following benefits:
A5 percent discount on the agreed upon project costs for the purchase, installation, power purchase agreement, lease and related fees associated with the solar, wind and other agreed upon renewable energy applications.
A Vacation rentalmarketing program at no cost to you to identify, contact and manage new clients for your property.
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Agricoltura Sostenibile Nella forma più basilare, le fattorie sostenibili mettono a disposizione del loro membri frutta e verdure fresco, in stagione e prodotta nel territorio immediato permettendo tra l’altro la creazione di filiere corte a beneficio dell’ambiente. I clienti pagano una quota di partecipazione in effetti diventando soci. Altrettanto importante è la partecipazione dei membri in attività collegate allo sviluppo sostenibile del territorio.
PartecipazioneIl tipo di adesione e partecipazione varia in funzione di regole stabilite dai membri della fattoria. Ad esempio, alcune strutture consegnano a domicilio la produzione mentre altre necessitano di prelievo da parte del socio. Altre ancora chiedono ai soci di collaborare all’operatività della fattoria. A prescindere dal rapporto, i membri e la fattoria si dividono i rischi ed eventuali profitti.
Scegliere una FattoriaEcco alcune considerazioni nel scegliere una fattoria sostenibile:
• Ubicazione: E’ importante valutare distanze e tempi necessari per raggiungere la fattoria, anche in funzione di visite settimanali in certi periodi dell’anno.
• Consegne: Alcune strutture consegnano mentre alter necessitano di un vostro contributo per quanto concerne le consegne di frutta e ortaggi.
• Periodo Stagionale e Numero Consegne: Varia da fattoria a fattoria.
• Tipologia Prodotti: Tutte le fattorie sono in grado di offrire frutta e verdure in stagione. Alcune hanno disponibilità fuori stagione, mentre altre vendono prodotti come fiori, piante, carne, miele, uova, lane e filati.
Case Vacanze e le Energie Rinnovabili
Se stai contemplando una vacanza o viaggio di lavoro in Italia o USA il 10 percento dei costi programmati per il tuo soggiorno potranno essere utilizzati per l’acquisto e la messa in opera di impianti fotovoltaici, eolici e/o altre applicazioni di energie rinnovabili per la tua casa.
Se sei proprietario di un immobile che vuoi impiegare come casa vacanza potresti beneficiare di:
uno sconto del 5 percento sul costo di acquisto e messa in opera di un progetto di energie rinnovabili.
partecipazione a costo zero per la commercializzazione della tua casa vacanza, il contatto e la gestione clienti inclusivo di inserimento della proprietà nel nostro sito con link al tuo.
Opportunità per Partecipare: Se già svolgi una attività agricola o vorresti collaborare con una fattoria contattaci projects@gestionesviluppolocale.com
Sustainable Agriculture
What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) At their most fundamental level, CSA farms provide a weekly delivery of sustainably grown produce to consumers during the growing season (approximately June to October). Those consumers, in turn, pay a subscription fee. But CSA consumers don't so much "buy" food from particular farms as become "members" of those farms. CSA operations provide more than just food; they offer ways for eaters to become involved in the ecological and human community that supports the farm.
Your Property as a Vacation Rental with Renewable Energy
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Agricoltura Sostenibile Nella forma più basilare, le fattorie sostenibili mettono a disposizione del loro membri frutta e verdure fresco, in stagione e prodotta nel territorio immediato permettendo tra l’altro la creazione di filiere corte a beneficio dell’ambiente. I clienti pagano una quota di partecipazione in effetti diventando soci. Altrettanto importante è la partecipazione dei membri in attività collegate allo sviluppo sostenibile del territorio.
Case Vacanze e le Energie Rinnovabili