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This site is filled with useful resources to help you with your own CSA or to support the wider CSA network. To get an overview of what resources we have on the site, go to our Resources A-Z here.

We also have a set of case studies which give details of successful CSA’s across the UK so you can see what makes a sustainable CSA.

We have a selection of videos from past webinars, masterclasses, and workshops here.

If you are searching for anything in particular, enter your criteria in the boxes below. The resources are designed to help you get the information and support needed to start a CSA, develop your CSA further or join a CSA. The information is designed for farmers, community groups and individuals.

Crop Planning Tool – 2023 Version

Download the 2023 version of the crop planning tool here.
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Example: Community Farm Planting Planner

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Irrigation Guide for new growers

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Key policy proposals for DEFRA

CSAs are an invaluable part of the UK food system and offer food supply resilience: during the pandemic CSAs remained resilient and continued as normal due to the long-term partnership between producers and members, with most CSAs seeing a huge...
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Local Authority Policy Document

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an innovative farming model which provides fair, stable incomes for farmers and increases access to locally-produced food while strengthening communities and increasing understanding of how sustainable farming protects, restores and enhances biodiversity and addresses climate...
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Webinar: Composting for small farms with Nicky Scott

Join Dr Compost, Nicky Scott, as he shares the tips and tricks of successful composting on a small farm and market garden scale.
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Masterclass: Finding your CSA Mission

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Masterclass: Logistics of running a CSA

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Masterclass: Scaling up your CSA

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Masterclass: Measuring the social impact of your CSA

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Masterclass: Marketing your CSA and engaging members

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Masterclass: Crop planning for year-round growing

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Member Questionnaire Results 2021

Member Winter 20 Questionnaire Results (1)
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FACTSHEET: Setting up a Community-led CSA

Click below to access our two page guide on setting up a community-led CSA.
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Building and retaining membership of your CSA

Click below to access our two page guide to building – and retaining – new members for your CSA scheme. You can also view a recording of a webinar on the topic here.
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FACTSHEET – Converting to a CSA

Click below to access our two page guide to converting your existing veg box scheme to a CSA…
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WEBINAR: Digging Deeper into No Dig

An online webinar exploring the possibilities – and challenges – of no dig techniques at a market garden scale.
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WEBINAR: Growing and keeping your CSA Membership

Four established CSAs share their tip and tricks for attracting new members to your CSA, and how to retain them.
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Example Contingency Planning Tool

Contingency planning tool that you can adapt for your farm and will help you think about mitigating against future problems.
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Business Continuity Presentation by Growing Communities

Presentation given as part of the Contingency Planning for Small Farms webinar by Katy Barker form Growing Communities
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