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Very cool - yesterday was my family's first pick-up of our harvest share at Stoney Lonesome Farm. We joined their Community Supported Agriculture program this year.
"CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is an increasingly popular model of agriculture in which members subscribe to receive weekly shares of fresh, seasonal produce from a local farm. Restoring the connection between people and farms, CSA allows you to enjoy the freshest produce while advancing economically viable and ecologically responsible farming. Local food systems keep money spent on food closer to home to support local farmers. When you know where your food comes from, you can choose food that meets your expectations for quality, taste, and environmental sensitivity."
In other words, small, local farmers get an infusion of money early in the season when they need it and don't have to transport their products. The consumer gets fresh, organic produce at a set price. I lucked out when looking for a CSA -- this farm is barely 6.5 miles from my house; picking up our share was like going to the supermarket. And here's what we got:
2 bunches of baby pak choi (bok choy)
3 heads of baby bib and butterhead lettuce
1 bag of braising greens
1 bag mixed baby field greens
1 quart shitake mushrooms
1 pint strawberries
1 bunch french radishes
1 bag sweet snap peas
fresh mint
So, a couple of quick food.com searches later, dinner was chicken, bok choy and shitake mushrooms over ramen noodles and a truly fabulous salad of field greens, strawberries and Granny Smith apples with a strawberry basalmic dressing. And iced tea with mint.
Tonight I'm going to grill kielbasa outside and try out their suggestion on the braising greens:
"The greens are slightly spicy because of the warm days we’ve been having. Our suggestion is to lightly sauté or ‘braise’ these delicious greens with a table spoon or two of olive oil and some finely chopped garlic or onion. Sprinkle lemon juice, apple cider, or balsamic vinegar, and some sea salt & pepper to taste."
Watermelon for dessert.
Are you hungry yet?
"CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is an increasingly popular model of agriculture in which members subscribe to receive weekly shares of fresh, seasonal produce from a local farm. Restoring the connection between people and farms, CSA allows you to enjoy the freshest produce while advancing economically viable and ecologically responsible farming. Local food systems keep money spent on food closer to home to support local farmers. When you know where your food comes from, you can choose food that meets your expectations for quality, taste, and environmental sensitivity."
In other words, small, local farmers get an infusion of money early in the season when they need it and don't have to transport their products. The consumer gets fresh, organic produce at a set price. I lucked out when looking for a CSA -- this farm is barely 6.5 miles from my house; picking up our share was like going to the supermarket. And here's what we got:
2 bunches of baby pak choi (bok choy)
3 heads of baby bib and butterhead lettuce
1 bag of braising greens
1 bag mixed baby field greens
1 quart shitake mushrooms
1 pint strawberries
1 bunch french radishes
1 bag sweet snap peas
fresh mint
So, a couple of quick food.com searches later, dinner was chicken, bok choy and shitake mushrooms over ramen noodles and a truly fabulous salad of field greens, strawberries and Granny Smith apples with a strawberry basalmic dressing. And iced tea with mint.
Tonight I'm going to grill kielbasa outside and try out their suggestion on the braising greens:
"The greens are slightly spicy because of the warm days we’ve been having. Our suggestion is to lightly sauté or ‘braise’ these delicious greens with a table spoon or two of olive oil and some finely chopped garlic or onion. Sprinkle lemon juice, apple cider, or balsamic vinegar, and some sea salt & pepper to taste."
Watermelon for dessert.
Are you hungry yet?
