C'ville CSF

C'ville CSF Charlottesville's Community-Supported Fishery What is a CSF? VNFC farms raise fish sustainably and do not use hormones or antibiotics.

C'ville CSF aims to connect Charlottesville residents with local farmers, providing safe, sustainably-harvested fish to the City Market on a biweekly basis. The project was started by two graduate students, Jack Cochran and Doug Dickerson, at the University of Virginia’s School of Architecture. A product of the “Sustainable Communities” course taught by Professor Timothy Beatley, CVille CSF is in

preparation for its inaugural season, which will begin on April 2. A community-supported fishery (CSF) is based on the community-supported agriculture (CSA) model, and helps connect residents directly to local fisheries. CSF members purchase advance shares of fish to provide a guaranteed market for local fisheries, help build meaningful connections between local farmers and residents, support small farm businesses, and limit the distance food travels. Fishery Profile:

Providing fish for the CVille CSF is the Virginia Natural Fish Company (VNFC), a cooperative of small aquaculture farm families in south-central Virginia. Fish are raised in freshwater ponds free of pollution from pesticide and herbicide runoff. All products are safe and are fed the highest quality feed on the market to ensure high nutritional value. Delivery:

Fish will be delivered biweekly to the Charlottesville City Market by a VNFC farmer. The shrimp is flash frozen, and trout and catfish are vacuum sealed and frozen for optimal freshness. All products are professionally packaged. Members can pick up their shares between 8:00 - 12:00 on the following Saturday mornings: October 27, November 3, and November 10.

03/11/2013

Lots of changes coming soon - as well as a new season of fish!

A study by Oceana indicates a substantial portion of fish is mislabeled. Their suggestion: establish relationships with...
02/21/2013

A study by Oceana indicates a substantial portion of fish is mislabeled. Their suggestion: establish relationships with your fish vendor. At C'ville CSF, we support local fish farmers in southern Virginia, who come to the Farmers' Market to meet you directly and guarantee the quality - and labeling - of our fish.

A senior scientist at Oceana discusses the group's new study that found that about one-third of fish samples in 12 metropolitan areas were mislabeled.

Jack and Doug, co-founders of Cville CSF, will be on the panel for Leviathan at the Virginia Film Festival. Come check ...
11/02/2012

Jack and Doug, co-founders of Cville CSF, will be on the panel for Leviathan at the Virginia Film Festival. Come check out the documentary on the fishing industry this Sunday, November 4, at 5:00. Hope to see you there!

10/22/2012

Please don't forget to order for our fall mini-season by Monday! We have delicious catfish, prawns, and trout to enjoy for a homemade dinner at home or even an alternate Thanksgiving!

And we're back! CVille CSF will begin its second year at the Charlottesville City Market on April 7. Shares for the new ...
03/29/2012

And we're back!

CVille CSF will begin its second year at the Charlottesville City Market on April 7. Shares for the new season are available for purchase at our website ( cvillecsf.com ). We would like to thank you all for the support over the past year, and we are looking forward to another successful season this Spring and Summer.

We would also like to suggest that you check out the work that Barton Seaver is doing. We had a chance to speak with Barton recently about his new book and work, and were highly impressed with his approach to the topic regarding fish harvesting and consumption. You can find more information about him and his book (For Cod and Country) at www.bartonseaver.org .

National Geographic Fellow and Washington, D.C. chef Barton Seaver is an influential voice in the culinary world because of his take on seafood and sustainability. In his first book, For Cod and Country, Seaver introduces an entirely new kind of casual cooking featuring seafood that hasn’t been over...

CVille CSF opens at the City Market - highlighted in Daily Progress article.
04/02/2011

CVille CSF opens at the City Market - highlighted in Daily Progress article.

The market is open from 7 a.m. until noon every Saturday.

03/29/2011

Join us this weekend for the opening of this years Charlottesville City Market. Stop by to say hello, meet your farmers, and pick up some fish. Only a few days left to purchase your share for the inaugural season.

03/22/2011

CVille CSF in most recent edition of 'C-Ville Weekly'

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CVille CSF shares now available!The CVille CSF would like to announce that shares are now available for our inaugural se...
03/12/2011

CVille CSF shares now available!

The CVille CSF would like to announce that shares are now available for our inaugural season, which will begin on April 2 and will consist of six biweekly deliveries to the Charlottesville City Market. Please visit our website (www.cvillecsf.com) for our brochure and registration form, which describes our share options, schedule, and instructions for how to subscribe to the CSF.

Shares for the opening season are available now! Please follow the “Shares and Delivery” link above to download our brochure and registration form.

CVille CSF featured on NBC19's 'Beth on the Bright Side', February 2011
03/12/2011

CVille CSF featured on NBC19's 'Beth on the Bright Side', February 2011

Ponds in South Central Virginia are producing a range of fish that will soon be for sale in downtown Charlottesville at the City Market.

CVille CSF in 'The Daily Progress', January 2011
03/12/2011

CVille CSF in 'The Daily Progress', January 2011

They say the idea is an extension of the local-food movement.

CVille CSF in 'The Hook', December 2010
03/12/2011

CVille CSF in 'The Hook', December 2010

Local foodies are by now familiar with the idea of a CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture), where people buy shares of produce from local farms or their reps before the growing season begins to receive weekly deliveries of fresh produce. Appalachia Star Farm in Nelson, Open Gate Farm in Earlysville,

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