Topics in this toolkit that are relevant for community supported agriculture include the following:
Business Planning - to assist in ensuring the financial viability of your venture
Bookkeeping spreadsheets
Box Contents and Value - examples and ideas of volume and variety and costs
Pricing of Produce - systems for valuing produce to renumerate growers
Planting Calendar - (sowing/planting/harvesting times) - helps co-ordinator know what needs to be happening at different times, and support growers to achieve these tasks
Vegetable Availability Calendar - helps with planning and co-ordinating crops
Packaging Options - ideas for boxes, bags etc
Sample Media Release & Media Release Tips
Tasmanian Media Contacts - for media releases
Gallery of Images - for use on your website or for promotional materials, newsletters etc
Bibliography of Reading - further information about CSA and related topics
Tips for Potential Subscribers - ideas to assist the co-ordinator to help subscribers adjust to a new way of purchasing food.
Subscriber Agreement - terms and conditions of subscribing
Surveys, Market Research & Feedback - to help with planning your project (box contents, pick-up days etc) and assessing subscriber satisfaction
Newsletters - templates to create your own newsletter to educate and inspire subscribers about the principles and benefits of CSA
http://www.csatoolkit.channelliving.org.au/contentstoolkit.html
In order to access the content, you will need to pay a fee. Below are the prices for CSA Toolkit:
Source: Channel Living & North West Environment Center
