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Putting the culture back into agriculture: civic engagement, community and the celebration of local food

Jennifer Sumner, Heather Mair, Erin Nelson

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

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This paper presents a case study of Fourfold Farm CSA, an urban agriculture exemplar in south-western Ontario, Canada. Analysis of in-depth interviews with CSA members and co-founders revealed that the farm serves as more than just a source of organic food. It links urban food consumers with producers through cultural activities, emphasizing civic engagement and community.