How do you get the freshest local produce on the market? The ideal connection to the freshest local product on the market is through CSAs. The Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model has the consumer buy at the begging of the growing season, they invest in the farmer, who now has an influx of cashflow to invest into the garden. As the season flows, so does an incredible assortment of local – and the freshest – produce on Southern Vancouver Island. Southern Vancouver Island market gardens low Intensive farming systems mitigate the Island's food security issues by having access to year-round, healthier, and affordable produce.