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tea and oranges

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25. Thanks for Posting

Reply to Le Taz Hot (Original post)

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 11:27 AM

Mar 2014

Haven't done CSA in about 9 years. But b/c of your reminder, LTZ, of how much good it can do farmer, community, & consumer, will try again.

I don't mean to discourage anyone. Here, in Seattle, we've had rotten luck. Carrots starting off in spring sweet & tender, but by summer's end - woody & hard. Green beans so overgrown the only recipe for them was Stock or Compost.

Will carefully check our current CSA choices & look for reviews. It's great in theory. We're willing to hold up our end - paying, cooking, eating, we just need a farmer willing to hold up theirs.

If anyone knows of a responsible CSA in Seattle, please pm me!

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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