Becoming the Beloved Community: Join the Farm to Church CSA
by Carl Sigel
Since Nativity’s earliest days, one of the cornerstones of our mission has been to explore how we grow, eat, and share food.
In 2021, Nativity partnered with nine other Raleigh congregations in a program to support our local Black farmers. The program, called Farm to Church Community Supported Agriculture or CSA, was launched by the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI-USA). CSAs have become a popular way for consumers (CSA members) to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer and to build a caring relationship with that farmer. The members buy a share of a farmer’s production up-front that helps the farm’s cash flow and allows the farmer to plan their crop production in a way that limits food waste and farm expenses. The members benefit by receiving weekly fresh and nutritious farm products.
The summer signup period for the churches that are served by Singing Stream Farm runs through July 3rd, the summer deliveries to Nativity will begin July 8th and run through August 26th. All orders are placed through our online store. Share costs remain at $125 for a half share and $250 for a full share. Payments may be done via debit/credit cards or by check, the default payment type is debit/credit card. If paying by check, at the payment type click on the drop-down arrow and select check as the payment type. If paying by check, please make them payable to Singing Stream Farm, and mail to the following address:
Singing Stream Farm
Attn: Ken Daniel
2693 Horseshoe Rd.
Creedmoor, NC 27522
If you need more information, please contact Carl. Email Carl Sigel