This 49 page training manual was designed to be used as a training aide for the CSA mini-schools that we have held. We believe it is also useful as a stand-alone document for anyone interested in starting a CSA farm. They are for sale in printed form, with a CD containing crop planning software and budgeting software as well as sample documents and other resources. See below.

All of the manual chapters are available here in PDF format. Feel free to copy these files. If you use content in articles for publication, please provide reference to the CSA-MI Training Manual and this website for contact information. If you will be copying extensively, please contact us in advance.

If you don't have the reader for pdf files on your computer, go to this site to download the free program

To Purchase Copies:

Single copies are $15 including shipping and handling.

5 - 14 Copies: $13.50 each including s/h

15+: $12.50 each including s/h

For larger quantities, or for overseas shipping please contact us. Email

or phone: 231-889-3216

CD Only: The CD has PDF files of the training manual, and the software mentioned above, but lacks a few printed samples of documents that the Printed Manual contains. Purchase this for $7 including shipping in the U.S.

Check or money order only, please:

CSA-MI

3480 Potter Rd

Bear Lake, MI 49614

New Additions

As we use the manual, and more people see it, we will add and modify the document.

One addtion we can already see a need for is record keeping. If you have thoughts on this, or samples you would like to share, send information to the email link above.