Thursday, May 10, 2012

The Thrill of the First CSA Box of the Year

Today, I picked up my first CSA box of veggies, and it was overflowing!




For those who may not know, CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It is a relationship between an individual or a family with a local farm. The family pays the farm a flat fee at the beginning of the season, and the farmer provides farm products to the family throughout the season. Until my Permaculture Paradise is up and running, I rely on CSAs for my veggies and much of my meat. It significantly saves on the grocery bill. That huge box of vegetables right there cost me about $14-$17. It is certified organic produce that would have cost a lot more and not looked so fresh and vibrant if purchased at the grocery.




The first order of business after arriving home with my box of veggies (aside from taking a photo of it) was to wash, dry, and put away the lettuces. Then, I put away the other veggies (except for those I pilfered because I just couldn't help myself).

My favorite arrival of the day? Fresh oregano and sage!



Urbanites, this is what carrots REALLY look like.



..and radishes come in all kinds of colors.



Once I was finished, the scraps were fed to very thankful worms in the vermicomposter I won at the Simply Living Fair last year. 

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