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MACSAC's Second Annual Bike the Barns: Tour de CSA September 27, 2008Tour southern Wisconsin's countryside, while having fun connecting to great food and CSA farms as we raise funds for our Partner Shares Program and awareness of local, sustainable agriculture.
FIRST ANNUAL BIKE THE BARNS A SUCCESS!
Last year, MACSAC hosted over 300 riders on a 60 mile bike tour and raised over $11,000 in funds for Partner Shares. See articles and photos here ... We look forward to seeing you in September.
CSA Season Underway!
Over 5,000 households and counting are connected with a MACSAC CSA farm this season. Experience a direct connection to your food and where it is grown and link with a farm this season.
or if you're a grower interested in being part of MACSAC let us know and we will send you an application this fall.
Thank you for being part of a vibrant network of growers and eaters. Enjoy your veggies!
Make the most of your local and seasonal produce! All proceeds support MACSAC and the Partner Shares Program. ORDER OUR COOKBOOK
New for our Growers We've created a list-serve to share information on topics and events, encourage dialogue and research that improves the sustainable, organic, production and marketing of CSA in the Midwest, and represent the interests of MACSAC growers engaged in such. To receive more information about how to join this group and become a MACSAC farm, contact us at info@macsac.org
From Asparagus to Zucchini: A Guide to Cooking Farm-Fresh, Seasonal Produce 3rd Edition - The perfect tool from our farm to your table
Online orders and shipping information
To place a bulk order please calculate your shipping mail a check to the PO Box above
MACSAC Farm Member Network
Visit this group
WHAT'S NEW
****July****
Employment Opportunity with MACSAC
MACSAC now accepting applications for Coordinator Position
View the position description and apply today!
VOLUNTEER WITH MACSAC!
Support sustainable agriculture while having fun developing new skills, meeting great people, and connecting with great food.
We need volunteers to help with the following upcoming special events:
Event Tabling at Food for Thought Festival, September 20, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MACSAC's Second Annual Bike the Barns: Tour de CSA, September 27
For details on these and other volunteer and internship opportunities, click here.
Looking to join a MACSAC Farm in 2008? Browse our list of tools and resources to help you decide which farm is best for you.
While the regular seaon is underway, It's not too early to sign up for a fall share...
We're seeking participants to take an online survey that will give us a better sense of who uses CSA farms and how we can provide you with more useful information and resources. The survey is in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin - Madison. The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete and all respondents will remain anonymous. To take the online survey, visit: http://www.journalism.wisc.edu/~ljatkinson/macsac/. Questions? contact Lucy at ljatkinson@wisc.edu.
GET PAID TO JOIN A
MACSAC FARM!
Physicians Plus Insurance Company, Unity Health Insurance, Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin, and Dean Health Plan to Offer Cash Rebates for joining a CSA Farm
2008 rebate information now available!
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DONATE TO MACSAC
By sponsoring a Partner Shares household and help grow our assistance fund.
Sharing the Risks and rewards of the harvest...
June has been an exceptionally wet month for most of Wisconsin. Our thoughts are with all of the farms and homeowners who were affected by severe weather/flooding. We greatly appreciate the support and concerns for your farms' well being. Understanding the culture of participating in CSA means embracing uncertainties. Both grower and consumers share in the risks and rewards of farming, from weather worries to bumper crops...
Click here to read more about CSA and thank you for helping co-produce your food with a MACSAC farm this season!
The Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Coalition works to create a sustainable, just, and locally based food system in Southern Wisconsin by promoting and supporting CSA farms and coordinating community and farmer education programs about the benefits of locally, sustainably grown foods.