CSA: The Final Weeks

Soooo, I kinda left y'all hanging in the final weeks of our CSA pickup.  Sorry about that.

And though I didn't keep up with the posts, I did continue to document what we received.  Here are our last few pickups:

Week 10:

• Potatoes
• Beans
• Winter Squash
• Kale
• Green peppers
• Yukina Savoy
• Romanesco
• Leeks
• Basil
• Radishes

Week 11: We had the option for more but left several things we knew we wouldn't eat in the Swap Box

My silly boys show off just how big this cabbage is.

• Fingerling Potatoes
• Green Onions
• Carrots
• Brussels Sprouts
• Cabbage
• Rutabaga
• Arugula

Week 12:

• Sweet Potatoes
• Lettuce
• Red Onions
• Kale
• Napa Cabbage
• Radishes
• Baby Bok Choy
• Carrots

Alright, so final thoughts on this little experiment?  Totally worth it.  Even though I got overwhelmed and ended up not using nearly as many of the veggies as I would have liked, we do plan on doing this again. Now that I've experienced one season of it, I feel a bit better equipped, mentally, to take on the task again. One thing we might change though is do the regular, weekly share instead of the every-other-week (Seesaw) share.  Sure, we'll get veggies more often, but it will be a much smaller amount; a one week supply instead of a 2-3 week supply. We've got a few months though to talk it over and decide before signing up.

Anyway, I hope you've enjoyed following our little experiment.  And hopefully it's inspired you to try one of your own! Whether you explore the world of Community Support Agriculture, or hit up the local Farmer's Market more often for some unusual veggies, whatever you decide will be great.  The point is to try new things.  Experiment, create, enjoy the process!  Food is meant to be happy, not stressful.

But if the idea of try new vegetables still scares the crap out of you, remember you can always add bacon. Because bacon makes everything better. ;)

We are supporting LOTFOTL Farm by purchasing a Seesaw Share, plus a dozen eggs.  This means we will get a box of produce and a dozen eggs every other week. To learn more about CSA's and how to participate, visit www.localharvest.org/csa/