Last week, I signed up for a CSA Box. Today, I received my first box, delivered right to my door! I felt like I was opening a gift on Christmas.
Some farms allow you to pick whether or not you want more fruit than veggies, more veggies than fruit, to choose your favorites, etc. I chose to be surprised - this is half the fun, I think, and will force me to eat a wider variety of foods. I'm already dreaming of what I'm going to do with my Bartlett Pears, Swiss Chard, beets, and cauliflauer...drooling over the future possibilities of what I cook or can!
If you are interested in ordering a CSA Box, go to http://www.localharvest.org/ to find a CSA farm near you.
My Cornucopia |
CSA stands for "Community Sponsored Agriculture," and allows consumers to purchase in-season, fresh produce directly from the farmer. Some CSAs deliver your box of goodness; others have pick-up locations. The particular farm I ordered from creates wonderful boxes full of a variety of fruits and vegetables small enough for 1-2 people (or larger for a family of 5 or 6), and allows you to choose the frequency so your bounty doesn't go to waste. I have wanted to do this for quite awhile, but was only able to find farms that delivered giant boxes, which doesn't work for a single person like me who travels for work. There are so many options out there, I feel confident that if this interests you, you will be able to find one that works for you, too!
Makes me giddy thinking of biting into these! |
Some farms allow you to pick whether or not you want more fruit than veggies, more veggies than fruit, to choose your favorites, etc. I chose to be surprised - this is half the fun, I think, and will force me to eat a wider variety of foods. I'm already dreaming of what I'm going to do with my Bartlett Pears, Swiss Chard, beets, and cauliflauer...drooling over the future possibilities of what I cook or can!
If you are interested in ordering a CSA Box, go to http://www.localharvest.org/ to find a CSA farm near you.
I know this is an old post to comment on, but man those pics look good! I heart fresh veggies. Makes me want to join in on the CSA fun! -miko
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