After 15+ years of farmers market shopping, I rarely encounter an unfamiliar ingredient. And so it was with this week. I’ve had everything in my CSA box before; most items countless times. But edible flowers are something I’ve only used once or twice. Moreover, their natural beauty encourages improvisation. (Just try to find a recipe… Continue reading “CSA Week 5–Experiment With New Ingredients: July 13-19”
Is the long-term commitment one of the reasons you haven’t tried a CSA subscription yet? Most of us are gone from home at least a week or two during the summer. And most farmers understand that. While some CSA’s offer options to skip a week or donate your box, they all allow you to give… Continue reading “CSA Week 4–It’s Finally Raspberry Season: July 6-12”
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”
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”
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”
