A Strategy that Grows; PreBuying Your Food from a Farmer

In times like these, it always makes some sense to review our investments, even the most simple ones.

Farmers, in particular, understand the recession in terms that many other businesses don't, we very rarely have bankers eager to lend us money; "Farming
is a risky business."

So, we have to rely on our own capital, grit, determination, credit cards, whatever it takes to get us through --- or the government.

CSA's are a way we can become an investment vehicle for our friends, neighbors and customers. Not only is there usually some return on the share purchase,
but there's all the quality of life returns --- open land, rural character, the ability to watch life grow and the friendly atmosphere of a farm or farmers
market.

Sunday, Feb. 27 is the "CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Fair" time, but for many farmers there's a larger window: you can look at the MOFGA directory or look on LocalHarvest.org and
find CSA shares available in Maine. Even if you don't have time to visit the CSA Fair, you can call or Email and get a share that will be a good investment
in Our Maine Food System.

Here's wishing all of us Farmers good luck in our quests for CSA Subscribers. And thanks to all of you who do subscribe; You are more reliable and require
less paperwork than the Government or the banks.

Emma's Family Farm is offering CSA shares at 5 CSA Fairs this year:
Portland, Rockland, Hallowell, Waterville and Auburn. If you miss these fairs and wish to buy a share of eggs and meats from our farm, we'd be glad to talk
to you about it.

Its a simple process whereby you pay us up front for future products you order from the Farm. You gain 5% or 8% on your share, depending upon the level
you purchase. That's certainly better than any of today's savings account.

We gain the use of your money to acquire, feed and care for our animals and we also gain the ability to meet market demand by understanding what you want
and need in advance.

If you'd like to subscribe, share prices are
$125 yielding $131.25
or
$297 yielding $320.75.

We hope you will join us for 2011.

Want to see the farm? Visit us in person by calling in advance or
view pictures at
http://www.facebook.com/emmasfamilyfarm

Thanks for being a farmer's friend by reading and sharing this post.

posting from Emma's Family Farm,
Windsor Maine;
Steve Rose and Helen Hoad
See what we're doing on the Farm at
http://twitter.com/TheHoads