CSA heads to the Fair

Last update: April 9, 2008 - 4:28 PM

GO TO THE FAIR

Representatives from more than 25 Minnesota and Wisconsin Community Supported Agriculture farms will be on hand at Seward Co-op's 7th-annual CSA Fair on April 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

"This is as close as you can get to seeing where your food comes from without having to drive 50 miles out into the country and visiting a farm," said Tom Vogel, the co-op's marketing and member services manager. "It's a great way for shoppers to meet the people who produce their food. It's also a great place for kids to establish a connection between the place where their food comes from and the food on their plates." The fair takes place in the co-op's parking lot at 2111 E. Franklin Av., Minneapolis. The event is free and open to the public. Call 612-338-2465 or go to www.seward.coop for more information.

DIRECTORIES AVAILABLE

Both the Land Stewardship Project and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Minnesota Grown program produce free print and online directories listing local CSA farms. For the former, go to www.landstewardshipproject.org or call 651-653-0618; for the latter, go to www.mda.state.mn.us/food/minnesotagrown/ or call 1-800-657-3878.