We are now proud members of a CSA! What's that, you ask? It is an organic farm share or Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). You buy a share and then a farm delivers fresh produce to a nearby drop-off location. The produce is picked at it's peak of flavor and nutrition. Plus, it is delivered right to you (okay, close to you-not hundreds or thousands of miles away) and it isn't sitting around a grocery store for weeks before you are able to buy it.
I have been meaning to look into this for awhile. Then, G came home from work on Wednesday and mentioned that he was talking to a co-worker about it. I started doing some research that night. Additionally, a friend texted me last night and mentioned that she heard of a CSA that sounded good. I decided we needed to dive right in. As of this morning, we are now officially members of the Harmony Valley Farm CSA. We will be receiving a weekly delivery of veggies and a bi-weekly delivery of fruit at a near-by Bloomington drop-off location. We will receive our first box this coming Thursday, August 4th and I can't wait to start eating veggies straight off the farm! (And, post pictures!).
We were Harmony Valley CSA-ers two summers ago! I ate kohlrabi, parsnips, ramps, and a bunch of other veggies I had never even heard of before. I did donate the beets to a neighbor - just can't do it. :)
ReplyDeleteLet me know what you think! Our neighbors only do the fruit with HV now, since most of the veggies they can either get from their garden or the Farmer's Market. I like being able to pick the veggies ourselves, instead of getting food that I'm not sure we'll eat. It was a great experience though.
Good to know, I am looking forward to trying it and I will keep you posted.
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