CSA members have the satisfaction of knowing where their food comes from and the farmer who grows it.
Farmers also benefit by developing a long-term community interest in the viability of their farm.
Reconnecting people with the land and the farmers that support them is an important part of Community Supported Agriculture. The expression of the CSA model can take many forms. CSA projects either have members pick up their shares at the farm or market garden, or deliver to centralized urban pick-up sites where shareholders drop by for their week's share. Although the make-up of shares fluctuates based on season and location, most CSA projects offer a mix of 8 to 12 types of vegetables, herbs, and fruits per week. Some CSA growers also buy or barter produce with other farms in order to diversify their own shares.