However, consumers are still more focused on the
quality and health effects of the products. A former core-group member stated that "The social
aspect held a lower level of importance for the majority." However, there were instances in
which consumers displayed a high level of solidarity with their farmer. For example, Farmer 3
managed to buy a used car with funds from his consumers to avoid to be forced to rent
transportation for his deliveries. A CRIES staff member accounted that "he won the appreciation
of a part of his consumers who wanted to organize a fundraiser to support him. This idea was
initiated by 2-3 consumers and continued with a public event." Although they refrain from
volunteering for the partnership, consumers embrace CSA as a solidarity economy practice to
a considerable degree, confirming thus Hypothesis 2..