what is CIC ? CSA?

Some of the seeds I have been growing at Gwel Lowena and feeding into the SeedSaverSwap Seedy Sunday event have also found root at local CSA's Community Roots in Porthtowan and Grassroots Garden at Radnor ,Loveland in Falmouth and Redruth CIC's Food Troops. All of whom at some point have grown my Gwel Lowena landrace broadbeans which will again of course be featured at the seed swap. But what is a CIC and for that matter a CSA ? A community interest company (CIC) is a type of limited company that aims to benefit the community it serves, rather than making a profit for private shareholder. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a great way to support local agriculture. It promotes sustainable farming practices and gives customers fresh, seasonal produce.

Those fortunate enough to have signed up for a veg box at either of the CSA mentioned above will no doubt have been wowed by the quality and taste, and pleasanty suprised at previously unknown varieties of vegetables. Some of which have found their way to your plate via our seedswap, for example. Gwel Lowena landrace broadbean, Asturian tree cabbage, Taunton dean perennial kale, Thrupps landrace parsnip. Mary Reynolds heirloom tomato. Waleys pea bean. Simms corsair runner bean.