Our mission is to help create a CSA in every neighbourhood of the UK.
That’s an ambitious mission, and we’ve got a long way to go.
- Are you are interested in improving the world by starting your own CSA?
- Perhaps you’ve already started a project and want to improve it.
- You could be looking for a CSA you can join in your area.
- You may want to support our movement to make a more secure and efficient food system.
If any of these things interest you, you’ve come to the right place. As you’ll find out, the network and this website is a rich source of information, inspiration and knowledge.
Webinar Masterclass – 6th December 2023 – 10:00 am until 12:00 Noon
If you are thinking of starting a CSA project, you need to get off to a good start with some clear, nailed-down ideas of knowing what to do first, where to put your energy, and being clear about your ultimate aims. Getting these things right will help you achieve your dream.
Find out more about our ‘First Steps In Your New CSA’ Masterclass.
News and Events
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FarmStart placement: a one-year, part-time training programme in North Lancashire – Starting March 2024
FarmStart is looking for a group of committed, enthusiastic and local trainee FarmStarters to join their market-garden team at Old Holly Farm (near Garstang) and polytunnel in White Lund (Morecambe) for an entire growing season of training in 2024. FarmStart is a year-long programme where you spend two days a week working with an experienced…
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Gaining Local Media Coverage – Webinar 10-12 – Mon 4th December 2023
More people read and trust the local press than the national newspapers. Small food enterprises can reach new customers by getting featured in local newspapers, or be interviewed on regional radio or TV. What are media outlets looking for and how do you approach them? PR professional Robin Clegg (Curve Communications) is offering this popular…
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Funding for woodland and recycling projects in GB, Wales and Scotland – Early December deadlines.
WHOLE UK: Grants for the Planting and Care of Trees, Hedges & Orchards (UK) Deadline 3rd December 2023 Through the Fund, schools, community groups, parish and town councils, and tree warden networks within the UK will be able to apply for grants of between £250 and £2,500 to get communities and young people up to…
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CSA Network UK AGM 2023 in Bristol
The first weekend of October saw a group of CSA Network UK staff and board members together with CSAs new and old – and some not even started yet – come together at St. Werburghs City Farm in Bristol for a beautiful two days of deep talking, sharing and visiting local CSAs. Here are some…
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Reform the Grocery Supply Code of Practice to better protect farmers.
Perhaps this is something you could consider signing? Riverford started it and is asking the government to protect farmers by extending the remit of the Grocery Supply Code of Practice so that retailers are required to: – Buy what they agreed to buy – Pay what they agreed to pay – Pay on time Not…
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Cae Felin CSA Crowdfund for a volunteer shelter
Cae Felin CSA in North East Swansea is an interesting CSA project linked to Morriston Hospital. It provides the staff, patients and visitors of Morriston Hospital direct access to the beauty and tranquillity of nature on their doorstep. They need to build a timber shelter to run sessions on therapeutic horticulture, environmental education and citizen…
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Perennial Green Manures Webinar – Wednesday 15th Nov. 2023 19:30-20:30 GMT
Webinar Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:30 – 20:30 GMT Speaker: Clo Ward: Clo (Chloe) Ward is currently the researcher for the Perennial Green Manures project, run by Ecodyfi. See https://www.dyfibiosphere.wales/perennial-green-manures for more on the project. Perennial green manures are fertilisers made from the nitrogen-rich leaves of trees, shrubs and perennial plants. It’s an experimental technique…
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Scottish Gathering Report
Thirty people attended our recent Scottish gathering on The Black Isle near Inverness on the 16th and 17th of September which was generously supported by The Pebble Trust. Sessions on Food System Resilience and Economic Resilience were especially well received. It was inspiring to connect with others and hear about both established and new projects…
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Futureproofing CSA – Growing Resilience – 10 years of CSA – 7th and 8th October in Bristol
In our small sector of the farming world, we’re facing times of extremes and uncertainty. An array of economic and climactic factors beyond our control make running a CSA more challenging. But that doesn’t mean we can’t limit the impact of external pressures on our lives. Because of the increasing uncertainties, we’ve decided to give…
