In
June, my husband and I joined a 60 member Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA) group. For those of you not familiar with this
concept, it's basically a way for consumers to buy seasonal food
directly from a local farmer. Each week, members pick up their "shares"
of produce. This particular group that we joined, farms organic veggies, and offers
broiler shares, free range eggs, chevre shares, and so much more! Our membership is good for 18 weeks - taking us all the way through October (mmm squash season!)
Since joining the CSA, I now look forward to my mid-week hump! The advantages of joining a CSA are numerous:
- Eat ultra-fresh organic veggies, daily!
- Exposure to new vegetables which calls for opportunity to experiment with new recipes.
- Develop a relationship with the farmer who grows my food and get an inside look as to how my food is grown.
- Save time and money on a trip to the grocery store - save these trips for the winter!
- Be a part of something bigger than you! I love supporting local farmers who contribute their growth of goodies right back to the community.
Shared Risk
It's important to note that when joining a CSA, most likely that will mean that you are agreeing to "Share the Risk". Basically, this means that if the Farmer has a poor harvest - perhaps a hailstorm takes out all the crops, or a drought leaves few for the taking - then you will only receive what is available. However, using that name notion, if the farmer has an amazing harvest and is left with an abundance of vegetables, then you will reap the benefit of receiving more than your "share".
It's important to note that when joining a CSA, most likely that will mean that you are agreeing to "Share the Risk". Basically, this means that if the Farmer has a poor harvest - perhaps a hailstorm takes out all the crops, or a drought leaves few for the taking - then you will only receive what is available. However, using that name notion, if the farmer has an amazing harvest and is left with an abundance of vegetables, then you will reap the benefit of receiving more than your "share".
He's a glorious God indeed!
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| My CSA share this week consisted of organic tomatoes, red potatoes, carrots, muskmelon, scallions, sweet corn, and freshly picked basil! |
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| Organic! So Fresh & So Good! |
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| Tastiest Carrots EVER - I love their petite size too! |
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| Couldn't resist diving into this mouthwatering muskmelon! |
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| Looks like I will be whipping up a batch of fresh pesto with all of these luscious greens! |
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| Mr. Miles enjoys CSA day too! Tried to sneak an ear of corn from the share.... although he's blaming the monkey! :) |
Keep it Clean & Enjoy the Ride!
MSF
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