Direct from Our Members: Why They Joined Our CSA!

In our previous post, Top Seven Reasons to Join Our CSA, we gave you our top reasons to join this season's CSA.  Now, it's time to hear directly from some of our members on why they joined! 

"I'm so looking forward to my fresh, healthy, locally grown veggies.  Since I no longer do my own garden, this is the next best thing." -Darinda

"This will be my first experience with a CSA. There is nothing like fresh, local, "home grown" veggies! I am happy for the opportunity to support a farm located in my summertime home town of Cheboygan.  My grandparents lived in Cheboygan, where my dad grew up. I remember my grandmother going to a local farm for fresh corn and eggs when we came to visit every summer when we were little." -Darcy 

"We live in a senior apartment building and are no longer able to have a garden.  We desire to eat food that is grown without all the pesticides and chemicals and eggs that come from chickens that aren't spending their life in a small cage and being injected with hormones and other things that are bad for our health. We've been wondering how we were going to be able to do this when we learned about CSA farms. Much to our amazement we discovered there were some in our area." -Rudy

"I joined the CSA program almost on a whim, it was in my Facebook newsfeed and it's something I have wanted to do for a while but didn't think this was available in Cheboygan. I love fresh vegetables, and am hoping that my share will have things I have never tried before!" - Jessica

"We joined the CSA as we have been eating better and focusing on "real food." We are excited to know exactly where our food is coming from and how it is farmed. And the prices are great!!" -Erin

"I think that knowing where and from whom food comes from is so valuable today. Joining the Harvest Thyme Farm CSA means that my three small children can benefit from knowing who grew the tomatoes on our table and raised the chickens for our eggs. And it is very fresh and exciting to have the opportunity to directly support talented members of this community in their agricultural successes right here at home." -Amber

"There is nothing better than homegrown fruits and vegetables. I loved the idea of being able to get them on a weekly basis and support my local community! I am beyond excited to have a CSA here in Cheboygan. " -Leslie

"I joined because I wanted to support a local business and be forced to try new things.  I am not the most adventurous cook, but when you give me things I wouldn't necessarily buy on my own, I'll have to figure something out! Also, I know it will be good quality." -Lisa

"We joined the CSA because we wanted to know where my produce is coming from and how it's grown. We participated in a CSA downstate and loved it. We were excited to see one here in Cheboygan." -Rick

"I decided to purchase a CSA share because I love fresh produce but don't have the time or room to garden. Getting to the farmers market every week in the summer in order to buy local has always been hit or miss for me. A CSA share will allow me to buy locally grown healthy produce and get it on a regular schedule every week without worrying I'll miss the good stuff at the market. I'm also excited to try produce we don't normally buy and eat a bigger variety of foods."  -Christine

"I joined your CSA, because I believe getting food from as close to the earth as possible is the best for body and soul." -Brianne 

It's great to see that our CSA is reaching such a broad range of people within our community!  Seems like everyone wants fresh, healthy, local produce and we're excited to be a part of the solution!

If you're considering joining our CSA or would like more information, please check out our website to reserve your share before we're sold out for the season!