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Tammy’s Top Ten (the t3 report) Reasons to join a CSA

Community Supported Agriculture is a growing phenomena and if you haven’t guessed, I think that’s a good thing. And I’m tickled by the variations that I’m seeing.  ArizonaKnitter recently posted about the CSA that she joined which is focused on yarn and fiber. At one of my kid’s schools, they’ve embraced a slighty marked up CSA program as a weekly fundraiser.  But to what end? Why should you participate in Community Supported Agriculture?

 

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Here are my top ten reasons for joining a CSA:

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by Tammy on July 22, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on July 22, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/07/22/tammys-top-ten-the-t3-report-reasons-to-join-a-csa-community-supported-agriculture/

Tammy’s Top Ten (t3 report) Books on Food and the Food Industry

Some of you have asked about my inspiration for Community Supported Agriculture. Here is my suggested reading list of books about food and the food industry.  Some light and lyrical and some with stark depictions of slaughterhouse waste. Regardless, they will change the way you view your next meal.

1. Coming Home to Eat by Gary Nabhan.  This is where it began. When I heard Gary’s interview on NPR in 2001, I was immediately drawn to his philosophy of eating locally. Though I’ve still never supped on roadkill, Nabhan inspired me to harvest mesquite trees, eat tepiary beans, and pick cactus fruit.  And in keeping with local preference, he’s an Arizona guy.

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by Tammy on February 2, 2010  •  Permalink
Posted in books, Community Supported Agriculture, food industry, inspiration, reading list, t3 Report, writing
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Posted by Tammy on February 2, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/02/02/tammys-top-ten-books-on-food-the-t3-report/

Lives of Service depend upon Lives of Support

Although I’m somewhat of a spiritual seeker, this blog is not about religion or religious viewpoints. But I confess that I was both incredulous and angry last week when a popular Christian tele-evangelist said that Haiti got what was coming to them.  They made a deal with the Mephistopheles?  I had to look the word up. Really Pat?  You believe that?  And you work to bring others around to that point of view? (more…)

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by Tammy on January 20, 2010  •  Permalink
Posted in Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, food, life, recipe, servanthood, service, support
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Posted by Tammy on January 20, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/01/20/lives-of-service-depend-upon-lives-of-support/