tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207343434108754517.post155772929766400039..comments2024-03-25T05:04:09.996-04:00Comments on Food Lab: Tales from the CSA: Week 20Elizabeth Engelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07848955653065119465noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207343434108754517.post-1792923558253148982013-05-03T10:27:29.993-04:002013-05-03T10:27:29.993-04:00Hey, anon, definitely in favor of checking out a C...Hey, anon, definitely in favor of checking out a CSA. We've continued to do it and are looking forward to the start of Season Four in a few weeks. As far as half or full, a few thoughts:<br /><br />1. There's two of us, we both love produce, and we cook at home a lot (duh). We've been getting a half share and rarely feel pressure to finish the box before the next one arrives.<br /><br />2. You can ask your farmer for her/his thoughts.<br /><br />3. If you're still unsure, go half share this year, realizing you might still need to supplement with produce from your local farmer's market. Better to have to buy a little more than to be wasting a bunch of food.<br /><br />4. Finally, remember that most things you'll get from your CSA share can be preserved in some way. So if you get too much, freeze, pickle, can, or have a dinner party!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207343434108754517.post-75050483537301727332013-04-28T16:55:50.739-04:002013-04-28T16:55:50.739-04:00I'm looking at joining a CSA for the first tim...I'm looking at joining a CSA for the first time and your posts were very helpful -- thanks! One question: did you sign up for a full share, or a half-share? (I can't decide which to go with.) Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207343434108754517.post-63591234700101241362010-10-22T12:40:09.247-04:002010-10-22T12:40:09.247-04:00http://www.localharvest.org/ can help you find you...http://www.localharvest.org/ can help you find your local CSA options. Some of my colleagues were like "I can just go to the farmer's market and get exactly what I want" too, and living near DC's Eastern Market, I get that. But this was just SOOOO much easier, and I thought the surprise was part of the fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207343434108754517.post-20179149626510072062010-10-22T12:07:25.540-04:002010-10-22T12:07:25.540-04:00You and other CSA-ers have convinced me that I MUS...You and other CSA-ers have convinced me that I MUST convince Jim to do one next year. I don't get to the farmers market as often as I wish -- too far. Hopefully I can find one that's convenient to us out here in the hinterlands. I love the idea of surprise and figuring out how to combine what I have with what's in the box. Enjoy your root veggies!Deirdre Reidhttp://grabbingthegusto.comnoreply@blogger.com