Last summer, I became a member of a CSA in my town. This was my first CSA
(community supported agriculture) experience and I absolutely loved the experience and being apart of the movement/farm! My town's CSA has been in existence for just over 10 years and we work with an organic farmer about an hour away. The vegetables come in from June - November.
It was sad when our last delivery week came and went in late November. Somehow, I recently got on a list for Purple Dragon, a organic veggie co-op type group. It is not quite a CSA because they don't invest with just one farmer for a season. Rather, it is a group of families, working together to buy organic food through various farmers all year long, and in the end, it is more affordable and they are supporting small farmers. During the winter months, the food in not as local. However, the food is always organic and local whenever possible. I have been put on a list to receive a share when their deliveries have extras.
Today, I went for my second share pick up. Just a town over, a few miles from my house, I walked into the backyard, equipped with the garage door security code. Inside the garage, about 25 green bins, a clipboard, and directions. I emptied out my designated bin into my bags, left my check, and closed the garage door. There was something sweet about the process. Even though I didn't actually interact with anyone, I was part of a movement with like-minded people and I liked it a lot! Getting organic veggies in a way that supports each other, farmers, and the environment...makes me so happy!
Sweet potatoes, turnips, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, tomatoes, peach carrots, bananas, blueberries, apples, grapefruits, collard greens, lettuce...oh my.
