Local CSA Effort Underway! Take the Survey

Incredible, well-organized, well-thought-out grass-roots effort taking shape here in our own backyards!

"What is the Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative?" A business enterprise selling fresh local food to local households. It is not another store you need to visit, rather the food is brought to you. Simply sign up and you will receive, every week, a box of the fresh local produce that is in season.

This effort is in the initial stages. In order to get this enterprise off the ground we need to demonstrate to the local farmers that significant demand exists for their products. So we are researching consumer attitudes, behaviors and willingness to subscribe so we can approach the farmers with facts, not just hunches. The best way you can help:

1) Please fill out this brief on-line survey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=axSy4gOMrV2tsoRp85jsyQ%3d%3d

2) If you live in the Sandhills, please forward this email to everyone in your region. This program benefits US ALL. If you live elsewhere, see if your locale is supplying these benefits. If you're already plugged into local buying and eating, GOOD FOR YOU in sooo many ways!

Thank you so much for taking the time!

Support Local Food, July 21, Sustainable Sandhills, 6:30

MEETING REMINDER! Sustainable Sandhills
Moore County Community Action Team meeting
Supporting Local Food
Sandhills CC, Dempsey Student Center, Clement Dining Room
Tuesday, July 21, 6:30-8:00pm (Potluck Dinner at 6:00pm)

Our topic for the next Moore county Community Action Team meeting is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). In response to a desire from team members for a local CSA, we will be devoting the majority of this meeting to explore the benefits and challenges. Please support local food by joining us for a potluck dinner, presentation and workshop. Bring your favorite dish and a friend!

Our next meeting will include:

Projects Updates – Recycled Regatta and Recycled Art Show in Robbins &

Sustainable Sandhills Green Living and Design Tour

CSA Presentation- By Taylor Williams, Moore County CES
CSA Discussion- What are the benefits and challenges?

CSA workshop- Sustainable Sandhills will survey your interest in a CSA after Taylor's presentation - for use by local farmers considering a CSA. Our goal is to provide information to the community that can be used in a variety of ways to promote local food.

Please help us spread the word!

If you have questions, contact Amanda Blue (amandab@sustainablesandhills.org), 910-484-9098.

Support Your Local Produce

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