Terry gave me some great news this weekend. A local small farm that sells veggies & eggs at the farmer's market & from their home is changing to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). We've been supporting Julia & Brian for a few years & have watched their gardens grow. Now we will be a part of their CSA.
This is how it works. The farmer sells "shares" of the harvest before the crops are planted. In this case, a share will be a basket of vegetables a week for 22 weeks. The farmer decides what constitutes a "share", which is also influenced by the harvest. This will be an assortment of whatever vegetables are in season, ideally 7-9 different vegetables & be picked fresh.
We have a garden now, but I'm looking forward to our weekly basket full of different kinds of veggies. Some of their 2011 list include asian vegetables, okra, all kinds of peas & beans, watermelon, swiss chard, peppers, arugula, & zucchini just to name a few. This adds even more excitement to the coming warmer months!
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