Not a fan of overpriced supermarkets? Afternoon farmers’ markets too inconvenient? Grand Central Market looking a little less grand these days?

Back in April, angelenic introduced the alternative of a Community Supported Agriculture Farmshare Program (CSA) to the Downtown community — a neighborhood arrangement where residents can pay to receive fresh produce (organic fruits, veggies, and herbs) direct from growers in tidy little boxes delivered every two weeks at set pickup points.

Just two weeks prior, Eastern Columbia resident Peter Johnson and some of his neighbors had already spearheaded an effort through Tierra Miguel Foundation to bring a CSA program to his building, which recently finished its first summer season with about 10 subscribers.

“It’s a little different than going to the farmers market and picking out a few things. I never know what’s going to be in the box. Mother nature determines that. Because of the surprise factor, every delivery is like a Top Chef challenge,” relates Johnson in an email this morning.

With the start of fall season approaching September 5, Johnson is looking to recruit a few new members to fill additional slots to keep the program in place. Anyone is welcome to join!

The season runs through December and costs $350. All scheduled deliveries would be made at Eastern Columbia’s front desk. If you’re interested in signing up for Downtown’s first CSA program, you can contact Tierra Miguel directly or leave a comment below, making sure to fill in the email field.

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