From ceplacer@ucdavis.eduWed Nov 22 23:51:27 1995 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 08:49:00 -0800 From: ceplacer@ucdavis.edu To: sanet-mg@amani.ces.ncsu.edu Subject: New CSA Handbook N E W P U B L I C A T I O N N E W P U B L I C A T I O N Community Supported Agriculture . . . Making the Connection a 1995 Handbook for Producers presented by University of California Cooperative Extension Placer County and Small Farm Center, UC Davis 198 pages ** binder format Books and manuals on Community Supported Agriculture to date have focused largely on specific farms, and have interested hundreds of growers to start their own projects. _Making the Connection_ pulls together the experience of many innovative projects. While describing the diversity of CSA, this handbook for producers also addresses common questions and concerns. Major topics covered are: - What is CSA? - Developing a CSA - Finding and keeping members - Production for CSA - Managing the shares In addition to the narrative text and examples from CSA farms across the country, _Making the Connection_ includes simple forms for use in running CSA projects. Charts for planning production offer handy information, and worksheets will help farmers consider their own situations. This handbook also provides additional detail on such topics as legal issues of CSAs, writing newsletters, and postharvest handling. To order your copy: print this message, complete the form below, and snail-mail it with your payment. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Yes, I would like to order Making the Connection, the CSA Handbook for Producers. _____ copies @ $25.00 per copy = _____________ shipping: _____ copies @ $ 5.00 per copy = _____________ Total enclosed = _____________ Name:______________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________ City/State/ZIP:_____________________________________________ Phone (AM):_________________________ Phone (PM):_________________________ Mail form and check (payable to "UC Regents") to: UC Cooperative Extension Attn: CSA Handbook 11477 E Avene Auburn, CA 95603 Shirley Johnson, Office Manager Placer County UCCE 11477 E Ave. Auburn, CA 95603 916-889-7385 FAX 916-889-7397 ceplacer@ucdavis.edu