By M.L. JOHNSON
The Associated Press
Tuesday, June 10, 2008; 4:59 AM
MILWAUKEE -- Environmentalists recommend buying close to the farm. But actually buying the farm?
A growing number of people around the nation are investing in shares of a local farmer's crop, reducing trips to the supermarket and the cost of shipping food.
"It makes sense that you would save gas on broccoli grown 30 miles away versus California," said Rob Goldman, 53, a doctor from the Milwaukee suburb of Whitefish Bay.
Goldman will participate this summer in a community-supported agriculture program, or CSA. Members buy a share of a farmer's crop, usually for $500 to $600, and receive a box of vegetables and fruits each week during the summer and fall. A box typically feeds three or four people for a week, although many farms offer half-shares for individuals or couples.
Read the full article here: 'Buy a Farmer' Through CSAs