Community Supported Agriculture

Welcome to Zhatka Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), a pioneering approach to faith-based farming that connects our community with ethically sourced, humanely raised, and regeneratively farmed meat. At Zhatka, we are more than a farm—we are a community movement that integrates Hindu principles, honors animal welfare, and strives for environmental sustainability.

What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?

According to the USDA, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is "one type of direct marketing, [which] consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community's farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production."

In simpler terms, CSA allows community members like you to invest directly in a farm, ensuring that you not only have access to high-quality, fresh products but also play a role in supporting sustainable agriculture. Through CSA, you are directly involved in the farm’s success, sharing both the risks and rewards of farming.

Zhatka’s Hindu Faith-Based Approach to CSA

At Zhatka, we have taken the traditional CSA model and added a Hindu faith-based framework that aligns with the ethical principles of compassion, respect for all living beings, and reverence for nature. Our animals are raised according to strict humane standards rooted in Hindu theology, ensuring that they experience:

• Freedom from hunger and thirst
• Freedom from discomfort
• Freedom from pain, injury, or disease
• Freedom to express natural behaviors
• Freedom from fear and distress

These principles guide every decision we make in raising our livestock, from the day they are born to the day they become part of your meals.

Regenerative Farming for a Sustainable Future

Zhatka’s approach to farming goes beyond just ethical treatment of animals. We are committed to regenerative farming practices that restore and revitalize the land. This means that by supporting Zhatka, you are also investing in the health of the soil, water, and ecosystems that sustain our farm.

Our animals forage freely on diverse, native grasslands, enriching the soil with organic matter, improving biodiversity, and sequestering carbon. Every purchase you make contributes to a farming system that gives back to the earth rather than taking from it.

Why Your Community Support Matters

In CSA, the farm and community members build a mutual relationship of support. For Zhatka, this means we rely on our members to keep the farm thriving and able to continue raising animals humanely while regenerating the land.

Your membership or purchase is an investment in:

• Ethically raised, quality meat that aligns with Hindu values
• Sustainable agriculture that protects and enriches the environment
• A local food system that prioritizes humane treatment of animals and regenerates natural resources

By supporting Zhatka CSA, you are playing a critical role in ensuring that traditional farming values—compassion, sustainability, and respect for life—remain at the heart of modern agriculture. You are not just a consumer; you are a co-creator in this sustainable, faith-based farming journey.

How to Join Zhatka CSA

Joining Zhatka CSA means becoming a member of a community that values ethical, humane farming practices. As a CSA member, you will receive regular deliveries of fresh, humanely raised meat from animals that have lived in harmony with nature. Each package comes with the knowledge that your support is helping us continue this vital mission.

Join the Movement - Zhatka Memberships

Our CSA membership includes:

• Weekly deliveries of Zhatka’s humanely raised, regeneratively farmed meat
• Priority access to seasonal and limited-edition products
• Invitations to farm tours and community events where you can see how your support makes a difference

Together, we can honor traditions, support humane farming, and sustain our environment for future generations. Join the Zhatka CSA today, and be part of a community that cares for animals, the earth, and each other.