Nutrition
Awareness:
Creating a CSA
for Rowan
College Students
Taylor R. Szabo
Rowan College Students &
Glassboro Community
Mission:
 “to
help connect
students with the
resources they
need to achieve
optimal health
while in school…”
-Taylor Szabo
Why is Nutrition Important?
Your brain and body need premium fuel
to perform at its best.
 Consuming a diet that is high in sugar
lead to

 Oxidative
Stress & Free Radicals
 Inflammation
 Depression/Mood Swings
 Early Onset of Brain Tissue
Deterioration
Nutrition: What We Need vs. What We
Are Eating
Ideal Daily
Recommended
Values

Males ages 21-25: 2,400-2,800
Average College
Student Intake Statistics

calories a day

Females ages 21-25: 2,000-

2,200 calories a day

Eating 3-4 meals a day

The USDA recommends eating
5 to 13 servings of fruits and
vegetables per day

2.44% of students claimed that
they never consume
vegetables
19.51% of students claim to
consume vegetables 1-2 days
a week
9.8% of students claim to
consume vegetables 3-4 days
a week.
What’s the Point?
A Poor Diet Immediately Leads To….

Decreased cognitive ability
Decreased mental concentration

Lower academic performance!
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What can we do to help
improve our diets/lifestyle?
Join a CSA!
What is a CSA?

CSA stands for community-supported agriculture
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Farmers offer a select number of “shares” to the public

Purchase produce directly from farmers

Pay flat fee upfront=receive weekly fresh produce
Why is it important to eat local
produce?
 Locally
grown produce=full of flavor due
to proper harvesting.
 Less travel/ idle time=More nutritious
produce
 Buying locally grown produce=
supporting a healthy environment
 Local produce=transparency of growing
methods
CSA’s in New Jersey
Atlantic County
Burlington County
B&B Farms CSA
Vegetable Shares
250 South Mannheim Ave.
Galloway Township
Jennifer LaMonaca
609-338-8690
www.bbfarmsnj.com
1895 Organic Farm
Vegetables, Herbs
(609) 267-5953
303 Landing Street
Lumberton
[email protected]
www.1895organicfarm.com
JAH'S Creation Organic Farm
Certified Organic
4045 Spruce Avenue
Egg Harbor Township
Matthew Bruckler III
609-272-9538
www.jahscreation.com
Fernbrook Farm CSA
142 Bordentown-Georgetown Road (Route
545)
Bordentown
Jeff Tober
609-298-0029
[email protected]
www.fernbrookfarmcsa.com
CSA’s in New Jersey
Burlington County
Hlubik Farms CSA
92 Georgetown-Bordentown Road
Chesterfield
Ray Hlubik
609-298-4374
[email protected]
Nature's Own
448 Lewistown Road
Columbus
Scott Rowe
732-207-8959
Honey Brook Organic Farm
Certified Organic
258 Crosswicks Ellisdale Road
Chesterfield
James Kinsel & Sherry Dudas
609-737-8899
[email protected]
m
www.honeybrookorganicfarm.com
CSA’s in New Jersey
Camden County
Gloucester County
The Alhambra Organic Farm
250 Vineyard Road
Atco
Charles Glenn-El
856-768-0510
[email protected]
Muth Family Farm
Certified organic
1639 Pitman-Downer Road
Williamstown
Robert Muth
856-582-0363
www.muthfamilyfarm.com
Cumberland County
Happy Valley Berry Farm
Offers spring, summer, fall and winter
CSAs. Each seasonal CSA has a separate
sign up. Both fruits and vegetables are
offered to CSA members. All produce is
pesticide free.
187 Buckhorn Road
Bridgeton
Contact: Shirley Kline
856-685-3784
[email protected]
Eden's Natural Garden LLC
3315 Dutch Mill Road
Newfield
856-516-2219/Gloria
[email protected]
Summer Wind Farms
1745 Piney Hollow Road
Newfield
856-207-7722
[email protected]
www.summerwindfarms.com
Real People talk about their
CSA
CSA Co Op Option
 Instead
of paying a flat fee,
CSA’s offer a co op
opportunity
 Work a few shifts to lower the
price of the share
 Interact with the farmer and
other share holders
 Play a role in the harvesting
process
“Time is money…”Benjamin Franklin
Why we need a CSA program
here
 Flexible

payment plans=
Students have the opportunity to
supplement themselves with wholesome
produce without breaking their budget
 Become

involved and make connections
Students will be able to grow closer with the
community
What’s a Share?

Share= to have a portion of
something with others.

With a “farm share”, you are
claiming a portion of the season’s
harvested crops
Did you know that
each year, 1 in
every 6 Americans
gets sick from mass
produced
contaminated
produce?
What Can I Do With It?

When you purchase a farm share, you…




Have frequent access to fresh, seasonal and local
produce
Are supporting regional agriculture and small businesses
Reducing your risk of food-borne illnesses
Building a relationship with your community
Less Processing and Handling= Fewer Food
Borne Illnesses
Pros of Joining a CSA
 Supporting
a Local Farmer without the use
of a middle man infringing on the money
exchanged


Seeing where your food comes from and
whose hands have been on it
Fresh quality is always ensured
What’s in Season?
Investment In Your Health
 Practicing
Preventative Medicine=Longevity
 spending
extra time and putting extra thought
into where you buy your food can pay off in the
future.
Key Points:
 Saving
money
 Eating healthier
 Giving back to the community
 Making new connections/building your
network
 Supporting small businesses
For more information click here
References:
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Source: Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for
Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol,
Protein, and Amino Acids. Washington (DC): The National
Academies Press; 2002.
http://articles.extension.org/pages/68774/3-ways-nutritioninfluences-student-learning-potential-and-school-performance
http://jerseyfresh.nj.gov/find/availability.html