Get Fresh Produce Locally Throughout the Summer

Fresh, organic vegetables don't have to be something you get on a health whim. Signing up for a subscription to a community supported agriculture (CSA) farm can set you on the path to fresh food enlightenment.

If you're interested, CSA members can pay a subscription fee to get locally grown farming goods delivered to select drop-off points throughout the county, with many in the Broadneck area. To find a CSA farm, go to www.MarylandsBest.net.

Taylor's Fresh Organics, an organic farm located in Federalsburg, MD, offers fresh produce for 20 weeks of the year for $13.75 per week to feed two, or $25 per week to feed four. The farm has a drop-off point in Arnold. 

The last day you can register for Taylor's Fresh Organics is April 15. For more information, visit their website.

Shares area also available from Homestead Farm in Millingtonville, MD, for 22 weeks at a cost of for $525 (full) and $380 (half share). For more information, call Alison Howard at 410-928-3805 or visit their website. Homestead Farm has a drop-off point in Cape St. Claire.

Have you ever purchased organic foods from a farm before? If so, share your experience in the comments.