Masterclasses
CSA Network UK Masterclass Events
Would you like to benefit from an expert’s knowledge and experience?
Do you have any burning questions or unresolved issues around starting a CSA?
For the last few years, CSA Network UK has been running a rolling program of masterclasses. They’re designed to help anyone planning or already running a CSA.
Our masterclasses are hosted by CSA Network UK’s friends and colleagues. You’ll benefit from their knowledge and experience of running CSA’s.
Book your place now. If you’re a member of CSA Network UK or short on funds you can attend for free. General admission is just £4.00.
Click on the individual links to find out more.
CSA Masterclass – Scaling up: Machinery, site design, irrigation and tools – Date to be advised.
When you start a CSA project, there are so many decisions you need to make. What equipment will suit your project? How can you make the best use of the space you have available? What tools and irrigation equipment should you buy so you don’t waste money? If you’ve already started a CSA but want […]
Engaging and maintaining members, and marketing your CSA – Date to be advised
Members are at the core of what a CSA is. Without members, your CSA doesn’t exist. So how do you get them? Just as important, how do you keep them? Recruiting new members and keeping them happy is an issue that all CSA’s have to grapple with at some point. Without a list of customers […]
First steps in your new CSA: Pacing, prioritising and visioning
You want to grow food, right? But that’s not quite enough. To make a CSA project work, you have to understand your mission. People who want to start a farm or CSA need a solid reason to do it. But, at the same time, when a group comes together, they often have different notions of […]
Crop planning, year-round growing and hungry gap ideas – Date to be advised
One of the trickier aspects of growing food is making sure that you have a constant supply. When your business relies on supplying fruit and vegetables weekly, year-round, you can have a problem. Abundant year-round produce in supermarkets could fool you into thinking seasons don’t exist. But, if you’ve tried growing, you’ll know they do, […]
Land, insurance, people, management and governance – CSA Masterclass – Date to be advised
If you’re interested in starting a CSA, you just want to get on with growing some produce and selling your shares. But, unfortunately, there’s all the other awkward stuff to sort out first. What insurance cover will you need? What is the best legal structure for the business? Who is going to be in charge, […]
Business Planning and Finance – CSA Masterclass – Date to be advised
If your CSA is going to be a success, you need to have a plan. Growing food can be reasonably straightforward. Far more complex is the business side of things. A CSA is a business like any other, and you need financial knowledge and a business plan. Leaving out a business plan is going to […]