Food & Democracy

Twice a year we offer a Food and Democracy Workshop in partnership with Redwood Roots Farm's Educational Program. In this workshop participants address how corporations came to dominate the food and agriculture systems of the US and globally, and how people can cultivate local, healthy and democratic food systems in their communities. We offer this workshop in the Spring and in September as part of Humboldt County's Local Food Month.

We also team up with Green Fire Farm (in Hoopa) to offer farm fresh produce to Eureka residents, delivered weekly as Green Fire's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Green Fire provides the produce, we provide an accessible pick up spot to Eureka residents. We also provide a drop site for the Neukom Family Farm CSA.

CSA is a partnership of mutual commitment between a farm and a community of supporters which provides a direct link between the production and consumption of food. Supporters cover a farm's yearly operating budget by purchasing a share of the season's harvest. CSA members make a commitment to support the farm throughout the season, and assume the costs, risks and bounty of growing food along with the farmer or grower. Members help pay for seeds, fertilizer, water, equipment maintenance, labor, etc. In return, the farm provides a healthy supply of seasonal fresh produce throughout the growing season. Becoming a member creates a responsible relationship between people and the food they eat, the land on which it is grown and those who grow it.

Democracy Unlimited loves supporting our local CSA Farms. In addition to our direct partnerships with the farms listed above, we also provide education about the CSA farming system in general, and we even hook up first-time shareholders who aren't ready to commit to a full season share but want to dip in a toe and "share a share" with another community member.

Check out our list of all the Humboldt County CSA Farms.