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Video: Community Supported Agriculture in Chester
Stony Hill Farm Market in Chester is offering a way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer.
in Chester offers shares of this year's crop of vegetables and fruit through its CSA program, commonly known as Community Supported Agriculture.
A farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public, typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included.
Interested consumers purchase a share and in return receive a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season.
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Advantages for consumers:
- Eating the freshest food available
- Supporting your local business, and in return, your local economy
- Getting the best price on organic food.
People can buy full or half shares that are distributed weekly at Stony Hill's Farm Market location, 15 North Rd., Chester, NJ.
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