613887 Tue Apr 21 15:00:42 -0700 2009 11 57 Western Canada 0 4616110 Does anyone know of a CSA(Community Supported Agriculture) in Calgary? I keep reading about the great CSA services in other parts of Canada/US but can't seem to find any in Calgary. Thought if anyone would know it would be Chowhounders! Tue Apr 21 15:00:42 -0700 2009 16737 Merry113 1 4616459 Oxyoke Farms near Three Hills is one. However, their shares are sold out for this crop. Tue Apr 21 16:52:44 -0700 2009 4616110 162977 sarah galvin 2 4620208 I paid $230 for a half share - which is enough for 2 people for the entire summer. June until October. Wed Apr 22 19:59:55 -0700 2009 4616459 162977 sarah galvin 1 4616900 Did you see this article already? http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/reallife/story.html?id=680c00d5-1da9-4400-9acc-dd01fbdf90a2 It mentions "Thompson Small Farm, Alberta's newest CSA farm, is jointly owned by Andrea Thompson and Jonathan Wright, and is located an hour's drive northeast of Calgary. The couple is in their first year as CSA farmers, and are looking for subscribers; an annual outlay of $400 will provide each subscriber with 18 weeks worth of produce raised without chemicals or hydrocarbons and planted according to the biodynamic calendar." Thompson Small Farm, phone (403) 572-3032, e-mail wrightjd@telusplanet.net And the three part article written by the owners. http://www.newresilient.com/tag/community-supported-agriculture/ Tue Apr 21 19:41:26 -0700 2009 4616110 162741 cancowboy 2 4617046 I did see the Calgary Herald article right after posting here. I tried the website but it bounced. I will try to call tomorrow. If I get through & get more info I will post it here. Tue Apr 21 20:51:17 -0700 2009 4616900 16737 Merry113 3 4618858 I emailed Thompson Small Farm & it looks like they are full/almost full for this year. I am 5th on the waiting list. :( Wed Apr 22 12:40:42 -0700 2009 4617046 16737 Merry113 1 4617121 I hadn't known such a thing existed--thanks for the introduction, Merry. I just visited the Thompson Small Farm website at http://www.thompsonsmallfarm.ca/ and it looks like you can e-mail for more info about joining the community. Does anyone know of CSA's that grow mostly fruit? I'd love to have a familiar local source for jam ingredients. Tue Apr 21 21:57:16 -0700 2009 4616110 27032 aktivistin 2 4617555 There is this post from a while ago: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/613183 Nice litte map, but I am sure there are more places than what is on the map. Wed Apr 22 06:36:31 -0700 2009 4617121 92460 dollykat 1 4619123 You might try these guys and see if they are still in operation - the website is under-maintained but stil active. http://members.shaw.ca/bluemtnbio-dynamics/ Also have a look at the "Member Bios" - maybe they have joined another CSA if this one has dissolved. http://members.shaw.ca/bluemtnbio-dynamics/members.htm Not sure how they would feel being contacted out of the blue but they allowed their phone numbers to be published on the site. Wed Apr 22 13:40:01 -0700 2009 4616110 162741 cancowboy 1 4645651 There is an article in the current City Palate (May/June 2009). Just out in the last day or two - the website is not updated yet. It is about one family's experience with Thompson Small Farm last year. The author only found three CSAs in Alberta in 2008 - two in the north of the province. Mentions Oxyoke, www.tipicreek.ca and www.sparroworganics.com Fri May 01 10:14:09 -0700 2009 4616110 162741 cancowboy 1 4885014 Just wanted to ask how the CSA turned out. I'm looking to jump on board to one of these this upcoming September. Thu Jul 23 14:20:51 -0700 2009 4616110 188725 shdiep 2 4885449 I actually left Calgary so didn't use my CSA. Donated it. You can contact Knox United Church, if you want info. Thu Jul 23 16:44:54 -0700 2009 4885014 162977 sarah galvin