VIDEO:  Local Crop Sharing Leads to Greener Greens
 
 
Tired of high-priced produce grown around the world, a group of residents in Northeastern Connecticut started the Down To Earth Community-Supported Agricultural Farm in Stafford, Connecticut. Members pay yearly fee and commit to working four hours per month at the farm in exchange for a weekly supply of locally-grown organic fruits and vegetables.
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