Unique Events
Some CSA arrangements require on-farm labour by subscribers. One or more work days may be a
requirement for each family. Seeding, weekly picking, weeding and end of season clean-up are
some of the ways subscribers provide on-farm assistance.
Others offer an annual optional ‘farm visit day’ to their subscribers, with or without a labour
component, usually including a meal.
Both options give urban residents a chance to see the garden, the animals, and the farm itself.
Some farms may also offer lessons in animal husbandry, driving draft animals, harvesting, and
preserving.