CSA Farming

Jon Cohen started farming in 1986 in what he describes as a rather highminded utopic era of farming where farmers would get paid and people would get food. Real "community supported" farming. That didn't work out too well. Flash forward to today,  the new abilities of Vermont Farmers to harvest from unheated greenhouses even in winter. He calls it a "high tunnel" when there is no heat.  He was picking head lettuce on December 23 this year! He does heat the high tunnel in early April to start tomatoes.  When it's heated, it's a real greenhouse, he says.   He works with Harlow Farm to wholesale his produce which has been a good rounding out to his work with farmers markets. Jon uses H2A workers which is a federally overseen agricultural program and his pay scales are mandated as a result. He likes to talk about the financial aspects of farming because he believes that not enough people are aware of the true costs of farming.  His current CSA model allows people to order on line in your own account and then delivery is made on Friday for Chester. He is looking for additional Chester customers.  Check out this link to his website for more info or to sign up.  Deep Meadow Farm

Jon Cohen joined us for breakfast and discussed community supported farming.