In return, they receive half or full bushels of fresh produce delivered right to their doors during the farm's May-October growing season. Great Country delivers to the nearby city of Leesburg and Loudoun and Fairfax counties. Members can also pick fresh fruits and vegetables at the farm for no additional charge. Bessie, a demonstration model of a cow. Last year, Great Country drew 30,000 visitors.
People come out year after year.
You see their children grow. That's what makes CSA special. CSA programs are growing nationwide. Since their inception in the 1980s, numbers have grown to about 1,000, including 12 farms in Virginia. The concept helps farmers survive, making them a less likely target of developmental sprawl.