Something to think about: Sustainability

I can't stop hearing/reading about it so I decided to do a little research. It seems to be the hip thing to do (and I'll actually buy into this rather than skinny jeans, Vampire Weekend, and Wayfarers).  Since I'm not much of a writer, here's something I completely ripped off of the Local Harvest website:

" Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a "membership" or a "subscription") and in return receive a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season." 


After doing some research in my area on costs of shares, I came across some reasonable prices: $300 for 16 weeks (Potomac Vegetable Farms) or $710 for 20 weeks, eggs and veggies at Virginia Green Grocer, Certified Organic  for a half share.  The seasons usually start in the spring and go into the fall.  Something to think about.