Bring your friends and neighbors to this community event featuring a diverse array of CSA farms, workshops, kids’ activities, music, a raffle, and tasty samples of farm-fresh foods to showcase the many benefits of CSA.

The event’s expansion to a new location at the Monona Terrace represents the growing interest and demand for CSA shares.  The Annual CSA Open House brings CSA growers serving the Madison area right to one location.

We are looking forward to the 2010 CSA growing season!

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Workshop Schedule
All workshops will be held in the Hall of Ideas E.

1:15-2pm CSA 101: the nuts and bolts of Community Supported Agriculture
Presenters: Dela Ends, Scotch Hill Farm and Erika Janik, MACSAC Board Chair and CSA member

2:15-3pm The Big O: What Organic means for you and your family
Presenters: Laura Paine, Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection and Tricia Bross, Luna Circle Farm

3:15-4pm CSA 201: How to make the most of your share
Presenters: April Prusia, West Star Farm, and Danielle Pacha, CSA member

Farm Booths
Grand Terrace, 1-4pm

Nearly 40 CSA farms will have their booths with 2010 sign-up information in the Grand Terrace overlooking Lake Monona. Meet your local farmers, find pick-up locations, learn about on-farm events, and choose your share!


Partner Shares Benefit Raffle
Raffle winners will be announced at 3:45pm.

MACSAC's Partner Shares Program works to make sure CSA is accessible to all households. We provide financial assistance to low-income households for purchasing CSA vegetable shares. In 2009, we supported more than 2000 individuals in receiving fresh, organic produce from MACSAC endorsed farms. All proceeds from the raffle benefit MACSAC's Partner Shares Program.

Prizes include gifts from:
Fountain Prairie Inn & Farms | 2010 Bike the Barns Registration | Discounted CSA Share of your Choice | Wisconsin Cutlery & Kitchen Supply | Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier | Orange Tree Imports


Directions and Parking Details
Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr., Madison, WI 53703
Here is a link to a map for directions.

Parking
You can park in the Monona Terrace parking lot off of E. Wilson Street or John Nolen Dr. eastbound lanes for $4 for the day. Short-term and all-day public parking is provided throughout downtown Madison in various structures and lots. On-street parking is also available for short-term parking in central Madison. Bus parking and passenger drop-off is accessible from the Wilson Street entrance to Monona Terrace.