| Summary: | A study was conducted to examine the geography of community-supported agriculture (CSA), an alternative to the fossil fuel- and chemical-intensive agribusiness paradigm whereby farmers solicit local members who, for an annual membership fee, receive a share of the harvest throughout the growing season. Data were obtained from the Robyn Van En Center's Web site and from interviews and interactions with CSA members and farmers. Findings revealed that CSA is, according to its advocates, a fundamental reimagining of the relationships between food, economics, and community. Findings suggested that CSA also fosters the creation of local connections and direct links between people and the farmers and landscapes that sustain them, making it a powerful geographical concept. Findings are discussed in detail.
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