"Our CSA is making things happen!" This was the note that came from our winter CSA at Enterprise Farm recently. They weren't kidding - not only does our wonderful CSA in Western Massachusetts provide us with produce from small, organic farms all winter long, but they are also giving back to our community and providing broader access to local foods. Here is a chronicle of their good works and what our money goes to supporting:
-Low-income seniors in Dorchester and Mattapan received boxes of fresh vegetables all winter long (for those of you not from the Boston area, these are the more depressed areas of our city).
-Children at Whately Elementary will be eating salad grown by the kindergarteners.
-Our farm has purchased equipment for processing SNAP benefits (a nutrition assistance program).
-They travel every week to low-access neighborhoods in Somerville (yay!), Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke, and Springfield.
-Incorporating Ag-Ed into their farm programming.
These farmers are so energetic and we are humbled by their hard work! We encourage all of you to take advantage of this wonderful resource. Now we're looking forward to getting back out to Waltham Fields Community Farm for our summer veggies.
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