Thus, while some CSA farmers likely capture community economic rents, many more are engaging in self-exploitation, either by undervaluing the CSA share (from personal preference or competition) or not optimizing their production and accounting techniques so that they can have earnings above their costs of production. These farmers are providing an economic subsidy to their members by transferring surplus value and not receiving enough monetary compensation in return. Most farmers do not see this as self-exploitation or as providing a subsidy to their members because of the positive lifestyle benefits of their work—including autonomy, relationship building, love for the work and craftship (the unity of conception and execution; cf. Mooney 1988), and self-provisioning. Farmers mentioned this when they discussed how they value their own labor power, noting, for example, “I think we have calculated that, and we make $300 per month,” but “I usually don't think about it that way” (Farmer 11) and “I don't really look at it that way [as a low salary]. I also look at being able to live here. I look at having great food all the time. I love what I get to do most of the time” (Farmer 47).