Definition:
Organic gardening or farming is a system of food cultivation that doesn’t
use artificial fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, growth regulators,
and livestock feed additives. Crop rotations, crop residues, animal manures,
green manures, legumes, organic wastes, mineral-bearing rock, and biological
pest control are used by organic farmers to raise whole, natural foods.
Biodynamic organic farming is a system of organic farming that harmonizes
energy and factors in the land, the people and the food grown.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is part of a growing social movement
that engages urban and rural citizens in taking responsibility for the
land on which their food is grown. The issues of local freshness as well
as of food security started the movement. It has spread into the larger
organic community for a way for small farms to survive economically.
There are now an estimated 1,000 CSA farms in North America. For more
information you can contact: info@CSAcenter.org or www.biodynamics.com
Members of CSA farms pay a fee early in the year to meet a farm’s
operating expenses for the upcoming season. CSA farms rely to varying
degrees on member volunteers (the core group) to work on the farm and
help with various administrative tasks. A core group is made up of committed
member volunteers who work with the farmers to organize and manage distribution
sites, plan what to grow, and find new members. As food is harvested,
it is divided into shares and distributed at drop-off points or picked
up at the farm. The harvesting and distribution of farm produce are often
cooperatively administered by farmers and members.
Members receive only what is grown on the farm and in season. If a farmer
has a crop failure, or if heavy rains or cold spring delay the onset
of planting, members may not receive particular crops, or may find that
they are eating cool weather crops for longer than is usual. If a farmer
has a bountiful harvest, members reap their share of the bounty. As a
result, farmers and consumers share in the risks and benefits of farming.
PRACTITIONERS
Organic Farms/CSA |
| Name: The
Good Earth Market Description: Good Earth Market and Organic Farm is located on Rt. 26 in Clarksville, DE. We offer a large selection of certified organic produce, milk, eggs, cheese ,meats and chicken. We carry natural cleaning products and health and beauty items. We are one of the first certified organic farms in Delaware. Location: RR 2 Box 7 (Route 26) Clarksville, DE 19970 Phone: 302-537-7100 Website: www.goodearthmarket.com |
| Business
Name: Sharon's Natural Gardens Contact: Sharon Carson Description: Eight separate perma-culture style gardens covering one acre. A wide variety of high quality, nutritious, healthy and vital produce, medicinal and culinary herbs and flowers are produced using interplanting and sustainable practices. It is laid out as an educational opportunity to share and learn from a woman who has grown organically for over 40 years, and has practiced the methods of agriculture founded by Rudolf Steiner for 10 years. Seed saver * dried flower artist * educator * gardening without chemicals * produce, plants, classes, herbs By appointment only An advocate for CSA farming. The core working group needs structure if interest supports it. Please contact Sharon if interested. Location: 887 Blackbird Road, Delmar DE 19940 Phone: 302 846-2571 |
Business Name: Sam Yoder Farm & Store |