Resources

The following resources are designed to help you get the information and support you need to start up a CSA, develop your CSA further or join a CSA. The information is designed for farmers, community groups and individuals.

Example: Community Farm Planting Planner

The-Community-Farm-planting-schedule-2011.xlsxDownload

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Irrigation Guide for new growers

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Key policy proposals for DEFRA

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Local Authority Policy Document

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Webinar: Composting for small farms with Nicky Scott

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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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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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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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Using Google Forms for Crop Recording

Neil Hickson from Burscough Community Farm shares a simple way to create a functional crop recording tool.

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WEBINAR: Digging Deeper into No Dig

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Contingency Planning for Small Farms Webinar

Webinar on contingency planning for small farms

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Member Questionnaire Results 2021

Member Winter 20 Questionnaire Results (1)

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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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