Meeting a CSA Farmer
“Look around: sun and seeds, water, that’s what makes food. Not a factory. I’m trying to teach people to eat simply and become connected to their food.” BARB LIPHARDT Head farmer and CSA Coordinator at Gorman Heritage Farm
I met with a farmer to gain an understanding of the process of running a CSA program and get more insight into what joining a CSA entails. We had a great discussion about this as well as many other things as we walked around the farm. She told me of her philosophy on food and life and her distrust of the food industry. Barb was passionate about doing as much as she can to make a difference in the way people eat.
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Melinda Sekela Senior Capstone
She disclosed to me the problems she saw within her CSA program, such as member involvement and scale of her farm. We talked about the vegetables they grow, the history of the program, the typical structure and time line of the program, and what information she tried to give out to her members to help them make the most of their CSA. It was great to be exposed to the farm and her growing process, and get an inside look at how a farm works. It inspired me to join a CSA myself to fully understand the user experience.