This Sunday is the start of National CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Week. A CSA generally involves customers signing up for regular, weekly orders of the current fresh produce that the CSA offers. This guarantees the customer will get the produce and guarantees the farmer some income at the beginning of the season when they need it.
The Michigan CSA Network website has a map where you can locate CSA’s. It provides information on what products they have, and where else you can buy their products, such as farm stands or farmers markets. I did a search for Leelanau County CSA’s, and it showed that were 16.
While talking about locally grown produce conjures up visions of summertime, there is still lots to do to enjoy this winter weather. After a six year hiatus, the Northport Winter Carnival is back! It will Saturday, Feb. 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at Braman Hill. There are a few updates since my last column. The cardboard sled construction is now tomorrow, Friday, at Northport School from 9 am to 3 pm. Materials and chaperones will be on hand.
