Reader Request: tips on joining a CSA

Last week we talked about which farmer’s market is the best; this week, Amanda is wondering about CSAs (community-supported agriculture):

I’m wondering if anyone has experience with a local CSA. I hear the quality is great and most things are organic. Are there better deals on organic produce in the stores, or is this fairly equivalent?

Any recommendations on great CSAs? Why did other readers like/dislike about beig a part of a CSA?

Can anyone help Amanda with some tips about the benefits of joining a CSA and how they work?  If you have contact information (website, phone number) for any CSAs in Colorado Springs, that would be super helpful as well.

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