| An OPEN SOURCE idea for farmers... ![]() (Community Supported Agriculture)
What's Unique about this idea?
Everyone knows how fabulous locally grown garlic is compared to the stuff we see in the grocery store, but we rarely see local garlic outside of Farmer's Markets and Garlic Festivals. Garlic keeps well into the new year but Farmer's Markets typically end sometime in October.
With a Garlic CSA, you can provide local garlic after the season is over.
It may take some time, but once a loyal customer base is established you'll be able to keep your inventory flowing out at a steady rate and steady price. You'll learn from experience how much to grow of each cultivar so that you'll still have enough of your longest storing garlic in the spring, when demand is highest.
Have fun with it, and let us know if you succeed. We'd like to hear from you and wish you the greatest success in marketing your garlic.
Rasa Creek Farm
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