Not necessarily. If you don't have the land yet, you could start by setting up the business or by holding a community consultation. For instance, you could hold an event in a community hall to find others who would be interested in collaborating with you. Our course covers land and site as well as business and finance considerations so it's definitely useful to do ahead of getting the land.
Do you need the land first to start a CSA?
Not necessarily. If you don't have the land yet, you could start by setting up the business or by holding a community consultation. For instance, you could hold an event in a community hall to find others who would be interested in collaborating with you. Our course covers land and site as well as business and finance considerations so it's definitely useful to do ahead of getting the land.