Does the CSA model still work?

As consumers increasingly demand convenient buying options --- are online for 6h+ daily and have a lot of choices on who and where to buy from --- the time is ripe to rethink and modernize the CSA model. This Farm has a whole new twist on CSA - and it’s working!

Thomas Bennett spends his days on a family-owned pork and poultry Farm in southeastern Michigan as a full-time Farmer, dad and husband. He’s dedicated to his animals’ welfare, sustainable and humane practices, and his family and customers’ access to nutritious, affordable food. Before his second career as a Farmer, Bennett was a Member of the Marine Corps, serving 10 total years in active duty.

And no, that doesn’t mean you have to ship those boxes! In fact, we recommend you don’t. There is plenty of untapped opportunity to gain more local buyers. And bundle boxes don’t have to be CSA’s - but that is certainly an option.

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