The Problem Getting one full CSA box … Week 3 of the Family-size CSA box from Growing Washington. Top half (left to right): red and purple radishes, mint, curly leaf parsley, butterhead lettuce, radicchio, strawberries, sunflower sprouts, garlic scapes, and Swiss red chard. Bottom half: sweet red cherries, scallions, orange carrots, sugar snap peas, and… Continue reading “CSA Week 3–What to Do When You’re Going Out of Town: June 29-July 5”
CSA Week 2–The Greens Keep Coming But So Does Summer Fruit: June 22-28
Farmers strive to provide a wide variety for their customers. But this year, the spring downpours mean that’s a tall order in June. Even for a CSA sourcing from many farms. There are always repeats from week to week, but this week’s CSA box looks a lot like last week’s. Week 2 of the Family-size… Continue reading “CSA Week 2–The Greens Keep Coming But So Does Summer Fruit: June 22-28”
CSA Week 1–A Wet Spring Means Lots of Greens: June 15-21
Community Supported Agriculture has many benefits. One of the most fun is opening up your box to see what’s inside. It’s not a surprise because I get a list of the items about three days prior. Still, last-minute changes can happen. Plus reading a list is not the same as opening up a box of… Continue reading “CSA Week 1–A Wet Spring Means Lots of Greens: June 15-21”
Farmers Market Season is Here: June 12-14
That title is a bit misleading. Around here, it’s always farmers market season. But late spring is when more vendors show up. Each week offers new goodies not seen since last year. June also marks the start of my CSA. It will be my fourth consecutive year getting the largest share on offer. That’s 15… Continue reading “Farmers Market Season is Here: June 12-14”
Improvisation is Key to Reducing Food Waste: May 1-June 9
It’s been six weeks since my last post. A lack of blogging, yes. A lack of cooking, no. So what does a month and a half of seasonal cooking look like? We’ve had a record-breaking rainy season in a region already known for lots of rain. That means I’m thankful (once again!) for my well-stocked… Continue reading “Improvisation is Key to Reducing Food Waste: May 1-June 9”