So CSA stands for community supported agriculture. Our biggest complaint about our CSA last year was the fact that we had to go to the farmer's market on Wedn evenings to pick it up. I know that doesn't sound like a big deal, but we split our share with three other families and we planned to take turns picking up our share. Somehow the organization of that wasn't as easy as I thought it might be and we missed out on our share several times (I think we all dropped the ball at least once), disappointing when you've already paid for the food and if you miss, you miss. At least our share went to Table to Table, a local organization that feeds those in need.
We didn't intend to join a CSA this year because we grow so much of our own food. But when our friends Seth and Alicia happened upon Gooseberry Hill CSA we couldn't resist joining, too. They grow several foods that we don't, including many fruits which our CSA last year did not have. The price was extremely reasonable and they use organic farming practices. And the coolest part is that they deliver the food to my door in a basket! Totally adorable and wonderful :)
Our first delivery was wonderfully bountiful, including a dozen farm fresh eggs. Hopefully by next year we'll be able to raise our own hens to provide our family with fresh eggs but until then I'm grateful to know where my eggs are coming from.
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