Community Shared Agriculture / Community-supported agriculture Connexipedia Article Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter A community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation where the growers and consumers share the risks and benefits of food production. CSAs usually consist of a system of weekly delivery or pick-up of vegetables and fruit in a vegetable box scheme, sometimes including dairy products and meat. Community-supported agriculture began in the early 1960s in Germany, Switzerland, and Japan as a response to concerns about food safety and the urbanization of agricultural land.
Food, Shelter and the American Dream Resource Type: Book Published: 1974 Discusses the state of the American economy, the consequences for politics and culture that might arise from the new situation, and possible solutions.
Global Thoughts, Local Actions Resource Type: Book Published: 1985 A wealth of information for those seeking ways to link global problems to everyday life.
Permaculture Connexipedia Article Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter An approach to designing human settlements and perennial agricultural systems that mimics the relationships found in natural ecologies.
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