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SQUEE

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17. I belong to two, am considering a third this year.

Reply to Le Taz Hot (Original post)

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 09:06 AM

Mar 2014

The variety and freshness has led me to a much more varied and interesting menu as well.
I had no idea what to do with a chard or bok choi, but one of the growers has it so I went out and found recipes.
I love the variety of squash, and have also discovered how many veggies you can flame grill, grilled Okra and asparagus.. mmm
All because of my local CSA.
We have also gotten in to canning and drying, there is so much for such a cheap price that I often can't use it all in a week.

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Want to support local (and often family) farms? Want to eat healthy? Think about joining a CSA. [View all] Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 OP

Looks likes there are several near us. I'll look into it. badtoworse Mar 2014 #1

Happy to help. Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #3

Great post! JNelson6563 Mar 2014 #2

Thanks, JN. Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #4

I think many don't realize JNelson6563 Mar 2014 #6

You also will know whether the food is clean, or has GMO Berlum Mar 2014 #12

I live in a place exactly like that, but by using a CSA I am supporting the Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #14

I just joined one. I'm very excited. mucifer Mar 2014 #5

I'm finding all kinds of new recipes Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #9

Some CSAs sell locally produced meat or locally caught seafood too. Gormy Cuss Mar 2014 #7

Our area has a lot of Southeast Asian families Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #10

i wonder if they grow faster. mopinko Mar 2014 #16

The CSA that I joined on the East Coast supported Hmong immigrants. Gormy Cuss Mar 2014 #28

I didn't find a deal like yours around here, but I did find LuvNewcastle Mar 2014 #8

Farmer's markets are an excellent alternative. Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #11

Lol, fresh strawberries don't last long around here, either. LuvNewcastle Mar 2014 #15

Our local organic farm is also a non-profit Tree-Hugger Mar 2014 #13

I belong to two, am considering a third this year. SQUEE Mar 2014 #17

Oh, I LIVE to can! Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #18

I have also expanded into curing meats and corning. SQUEE Mar 2014 #21

We love our CSA geardaddy Mar 2014 #19

We do every year. RC Mar 2014 #20

Thank you for posting this. We host a CSA in Philadelphia. GoneOffShore Mar 2014 #22

Great Post albino65 Mar 2014 #23

Awesome link. I'm going to do this. Thanks. byronius Mar 2014 #24

Thanks for Posting tea and oranges Mar 2014 #25

Michael Pollan's books vlakitti Mar 2014 #26

We joined a CSA and it was good ....... BUT!! Tracer Mar 2014 #27

'Get a Vitamix and then you can have smoothies each morning with your greens mucifer Mar 2014 #31

I've joined several, always loved them Recursion Mar 2014 #29

I'll be starting my 4th year with my CSA. onestepforward Mar 2014 #30

We are happy with Farm Fresh To You Brother Buzz Mar 2014 #32

Too bad the closest to me is 144 Miles Vincardog Mar 2014 #33