CSA Program is Back for Healthy Family Food Choices

Below is an article written by Mack Johnson, Horticulture Extension Agent with NC Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center.  We are republishing on this site in case any of our families are interested in this opportunity.

Our local farmers have been working hard to bring back a strong  Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA) for our community at the Robeson County Farmers Market, located at the corners of 8th and Elm Streets in downtown Lumberton. Our CSA offers monthly subscriptions for weekly boxes of produce, meat, eggs, or value-added products. Now, more than ever, is a great time to not only support our local economy, but to gain access to food that comes directly from the field to our tables.

Any community member may purchase a subscription. We offer four types of boxes: Produce, Meat (Beef, Pork, & Chicken,) Eggs, and Value-Added Products (Honey, Goat Cheese, Jams, Jellies, Pickles.)

Subscribers may choose only one box type or mix and match, choosing any or all box types. The CSA Program will take place from June to October. Subscribers may pay for one month at a time, or several months at a time.

The pick-up for the boxes will be on Wednesdays, from 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m., at the Robeson County Farmers Market, located at the corner of 8th and Elm Streets in downtown Lumberton. Pick-Up will take less than five minutes and subscribers can come at any time from 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Purchases can be made in one of two ways:

1. On our website, robesoncountyfarmersmarket.com (Payment and application completed online).
2. With the attached fillable PDF (RCFM CSA 2020 June ApplicationPDF). The form may be emailed to robesoncofarmermkt@gmail.com and a check sent to:

Paul Buie                                                                                                    

Market Treasurer                                                                                       

3241 Tolarsville Road                                                                                  

St. Pauls, NC 28384

All subscriptions for each month are due by the last Friday of the month prior. June’s subscription is due by 8 p.m. on Friday, May 29th.

Any questions may be directed to April Pittman, Market Manager, at robesoncofarmersmkt@gmail.com.

Thank you for your time and consideration. Our farmers truly appreciate your support.

April Cain Pittman

Market Manager

Robeson County Farmers Market

robesoncountyfarmersmarket.com

robesoncofarmersmkt@gmail.com

For more information on the Farmers Market, you may visit their website at https://www.robesoncountyfarmersmarket.com/, email April Pittman, Market Manager, at robesoncofarmersmkt@gmail.com, or contact Mack Johnson, Extension Horticultural Agent, at 910-671-3276, or mack_johnson@ncsu.edu.