<div dir="ltr">Hey Charles Villagers - As you may know, now is the time to sign up for a CSA share for this season. (Community Supported Agriculture <span style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">is an opportunity for consumers to share the risks and joys of the growing season with their farmer. You pay up front to help the farmer's cashflow and show your support and you are rewarded all season long with a steady stream of fresh produce.</span>)<div>
<br></div><div>A number of urban farms in Baltimore City have CSA programs, and I  just wanted to share that info.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">A quick run-down of your urban CSA options. Consult each website for the details:</span><br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">
<br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px"><strong style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px"><a href="http://fiveseedsfarm.com/CSA" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(51,102,153);font-weight:normal">Five Seeds Farm CSA</a>: Full share feeds a family of four</strong><br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">
<span style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">23 weeks, June through November | Discounted price until March 16</span><br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">
<em style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">Features: </em><span style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">one pound of free honey, focus on open-pollinated and heirloom varieties</span><br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">
<em style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">Pickup:</em><span style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px"> Thursdays at Artifact Coffee (4p-7p) and Cafe Sage (3p-6p)</span><br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">
<br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px"><b style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px"><a href="http://www.realfoodfarm.org/get-food/csa/summer-csa/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(51,102,153);font-weight:normal">Real Food Farm CSA</a>: Full share (6-8 items/wk) and half share (3-5 items/wk)</b><br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">
<span style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">22 weeks, May through September | Discounted price until March 1</span><br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">
<em style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">Features: </em><span style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">EBT/WIC discounts, locally roasted coffee add-on option</span><br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">
<em style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">Pickup:</em><span style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px"> Thurs. at Real Food Farm (noon-3p), Lake Montebello (5p-7p), Apples & Oranges (3p-8p)</span><br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">
<br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px"><strong style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px"><a href="http://whitelockfarm.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/1200/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(51,102,153);font-weight:normal">Whitelock Community Farm CSA</a>: Shares include 5-6 items/wk</strong><br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">
<span style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">20 weeks, May through September</span><br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px"><em style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">Features: </em><span style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">EBT/WIC discounts, </span><a href="http://butterbeefarm.com/where-to-buy/butterbee-farm-flower-share/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(51,102,153);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">flower bouquet</a><span style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px"> add-on option</span><br style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">
<em style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px">Pickup:</em><span style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:21px"> Wednesdays at Whitelock (5p-7p), Saturdays at Whitelock (10a-1p)<br>
</span><br><br><br></div><div><br></div>-- <br>______________<br>Maya Kosok<br><a href="mailto:mayagk@gmail.com" target="_blank">mayagk@gmail.com</a><br><br><br><br><br><br>
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