It’s our own “fishes and loaves” story. Of course the players and props are a bit different — substitute kale and carrots for the fishes and loaves, and switch the setting to south Surrey fields rather than Palestinian hillsides. But nevertheless, expect a story in which thousands get fed in a hospitable and gracious way.
A Rocha plunged into sustainable farming back in 2005 with a quarter acre garden and ten “Community Shared Agriculture” (CSA) shares. Thirteen seasons later, the farm team prepares three acres of land to feed over 400 CSA members, as well as supplying food for thousands of eaters a year at the Brooksdale guesthouse! The hungry are indeed being fed, from recently arrived Syrian refugees to economically marginalized folks accessing the south Surrey Food Bank to local families.
The Brooksdale “Community Shared Agriculture” (CSA) project is an opportunity to participate in the kind of farming that promotes the care and healing of creation. As Wendell Berry reminds us, “Eating is an agricultural act!”
By joining A Rocha’s CSA participants enter a seasonal eating adventure by committing to weekly boxes of vegetables from June to October. Every week CSA members receive a box overflowing with a miraculous bounty (think fishes and loaves!) of the freshest and most flavourful mix of veggies possible – from familiar standbys like cucumbers and carrots, to off-the-beaten track items like kohlrabi or mizuna.
Won’t you join us in the feasting?
Learn more and register now at arocha.ca/csa
