April 3, 2023
Hello! My name is Mikel (Miks for short) and I work at Desert Pearl Mushrooms. Please help me reduce waste while enriching the soil of Tucson – in our yards, community gardens, and farms. When the substrate blocks that grow mushrooms are done producing a significant yield, they are thrown out. The blocks are made… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Desert Sky Community School Is Enrolling Now for K-5 and will be at the CSA this week to talk with members who are interested. This tuition-free charter school guided by the principles of public Waldorf education was co-founded by two long-term CSA members, Shelly Adrian and Erich Saphir, 17 years ago. The school’s mission is… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Last winter we had a group of young children come to talk to us about the CSA model and get a tour. They spent the fall semester focusing on food security and learned about food deserts, the effects of climate change on farming, global hunger, and the lack of enough healthy food here in Southern… Read more »
January 22, 2023
In March 2020, we launched our CS-Aid program. As we approach our 3rd year of the CS-Aid program, one of our goals at Tucson CSA is to consistently have at least 5% of our total membership qualify and receive assistance through CS-Aid. CS-Aid offers support to help past, current, and future CSA members who would… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Do you sometimes forget what each item is in your CSA share or lack inspiration to put together a meal with your produce? CSA volunteers are a great resource! Ask volunteers about unfamiliar produce or recipe ideas as you pick up your share. We love to teach members about different produce and can send you… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Another year is coming to an end, and we are reflecting on our 18 years of food, friends and community here at the Tucson CSA. This year was bittersweet: processing the loss of our friend and founder Philippe Waterinckx while reflecting on his legacy and the community he fostered. Things have changed so much since… Read more »
December 12, 2022
This week we will have the LAST of our Holiday Pop-Up Markets to make your holiday gift shopping that much easier and local! Vendors will be setup in the entrance to the courtyard from 4pm-7pm both Tuesday and Wednesday. Botanical Maven, previously Sonoran Soaps and Sundries, will have handmade cold process soaps, salves, hydrosols, bath bombs and remedies based… Read more »
December 5, 2022
It is hard to believe that another year is coming to its end within a few busy, holiday-filled weeks ahead. We hope the Tucson CSA can help you can make the most of your time by providing our Holiday Pop-Up Markets, as well as other gift ideas from our CSA Shop. We also want to… Read more »
December 4, 2022
This week we will have the 2nd of 3 total Holiday Pop-Up Markets to make your holiday gift shopping that much easier and local! Vendors will be setup in the entrance to the courtyard from 4pm-7pm both Tuesday and Wednesday each week. December 6 & 7: Laurel’s Florals and Spring & Vine December 13 &… Read more »
November 28, 2022
This week we will have the 1st of 3 total Holiday Pop-Up Markets to make your holiday gift shopping that much easier and local! They will be setup in the entrance to the courtyard from 4pm-7pm both Tuesday and Wednesday each week. November 29 & 30: Agave Pantry and Margarita Brosova December 6 & 7:… Read more »