How does Hazon CSA benefit farmers?
Hazon CSA puts Jewish purchasing power into local, organic farming. The share price paid by each member goes toward the cost of growing and distributing a season’s worth of produce and paying the farmer a living wage. Since Hazon CSA members are paying in advance of the growing season, members share the risks (e.g. drought, too much rain, etc.) of the season with the farmer—as well as the bounty when the crop is harvested! Having money from Hazon CSA in advance of the season also helps farmers because that is when they need to buy seeds and other items for the farm; this process also lets farmers know how many people they are growing food for. Most farmers say that knowing the people who eat their food and having a relationship with them is a benefit. By creating a national network of Jewish Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, Hazon’s work benefits farmers in several ways. Hazon teaches each Hazon CSA site how to organize and run the CSA program, creating a reliable distrib
