While many CSAs put together a standard box of produce for each person ahead of time, ours does give a certain degree of flexibility and uses a "market style". So, for example, today I could pick 2 greens out of 4 types that were offered. I chose the chard and something called "vitamin green" (it looks a little like bok choy). We also had a choice between arugala and purple mizuna...I got the mizuna because I don't think I have ever had it before. Rounding out our haul was green lettuce, red lettuce, scallions, radishes and potted herbs (oregano and thyme).
The chard was beautiful!
And so was everything else.
We made quick work at the cutting board....
...and made this orecchiette pasta with the chard, scallions, garlic, thyme and chick peas (and cheese, seen going in during the "action shot").
CSA, week one. So far so good. Still many other veggies left to eat this week!
9 comments:
MMMMmmmmm your action shot looks great!
Hurray for local fresh veggies!
Pasta looks yummy!
I love the CSA idea but I like to pick out what I like. I'm glad that you can do it with yours! I usually go to Farmer's Markets and we're thinking of joining the Park Slope Food Coop as they are nearby.
Your photos are great! I wish there was a CSA here. Sounds like a wonderful way to support farmers and get super fresh yummies!!
Hi there! It's so nice to meet you! I love the idea of the CSA and have always wanted to participate in one. Does it go year-round or just for the big growing season? Is that a stupid question?
Hi Emily,
No, not a stupid question. This CSA lasts from June-November with the produce changing as the farmers harvest different crops over that time. This website seems to have information on different CSAs around the country. Maybe there is one near you. http://www.localharvest.org/
We thought about getting a csa share, but it cost way more than we usually spend for veggies, so we go the farmers market instead :)
Love the CSA! Ours in the Bronx wasn't all that great, but I'm looking forward to moving to a community with a better one.
I love that you have a CSA share! We've had them in the last 2 places we've lived and adore them. We're considering one here, but with the six farmer's markets available, I don't know that I'll need it! That dish looks delish.
Enjoy that CSA share! I could kick myself. I wanted to get one this year, but my procrastinator self missed the boat. This serves as a good reminder to set up a calendar reminder for next year!
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