Attention those of you that live in my area (you know who you are!). I know of a new CSA that might be starting up next year. I met a farmer at the market a couple of weeks ago and he gave me some information on his potential CSA for 2009. If you might be interested, e-mail me and I will pass along his information so you can contact him to get on the list. It's still in the planning stages right now so he doesn't know the pick up times or locations or even the cost yet. That will be worked out later. Right now you wouldn't have to commit or sign a contract, just let him know you are interested.
Viva CSA!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
CSA: Week 22
I got an awesome CSA share tonight! I drove out to the pick up location, got out of my car with my little bag and walked over to the CSA guy. He took one look at me and my bag and said "Uh it's not going to fit in that bag. You're gettin' a box!"
And a box I got and put in my trunk and drove home. This is what was in there:
Lettuce - a lot
Spinach - a lot
1 spaghetti squash
1 red bell pepper
2 cucumbers
1 zucchini
4 small turnips with greens
4 radishes
3 tomatoes
Sack of green beans
So much! The box was full. I really wanted to take a picture to post but I could not find my camera anywhere. And I've also been having computer issues which is why I haven't posted anything in awhile. See I usually use my work computer for blogging but a few weeks ago I had to download a new program. Ever since then I can't get on the Internet unless I'm connected to my company's network and unfortunately my company blocks Blogger. Arg!
I don't have a personal computer but my husband does have a Mac lappy (laptop). I'm a PC girl so I'm not up on all the Mac stuff. I get frustrated sometimes especially how the Mac doesn't have a right click! I need my right click.
I also don't know how to deal with pictures on the Mac so my next few posts may be without pictures sadly.
I'll try to catch up on the last two CSA weeks soon.
And a box I got and put in my trunk and drove home. This is what was in there:
Lettuce - a lot
Spinach - a lot
1 spaghetti squash
1 red bell pepper
2 cucumbers
1 zucchini
4 small turnips with greens
4 radishes
3 tomatoes
Sack of green beans
So much! The box was full. I really wanted to take a picture to post but I could not find my camera anywhere. And I've also been having computer issues which is why I haven't posted anything in awhile. See I usually use my work computer for blogging but a few weeks ago I had to download a new program. Ever since then I can't get on the Internet unless I'm connected to my company's network and unfortunately my company blocks Blogger. Arg!
I don't have a personal computer but my husband does have a Mac lappy (laptop). I'm a PC girl so I'm not up on all the Mac stuff. I get frustrated sometimes especially how the Mac doesn't have a right click! I need my right click.
I also don't know how to deal with pictures on the Mac so my next few posts may be without pictures sadly.
I'll try to catch up on the last two CSA weeks soon.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
CSA: Week 20
A little catching up! Here's what I received during Week 20:
Cantaloupe!
4 golden zucchinis
3 tomatoes
1 cucumber
tons of green beans
The cantaloupe actually ended up being a little squishy but I was able to salvage most of it. I was intrigued by the golden zucchinis. Some people might look at that and go "it's a yellow squash." No that is not true. A golden zucchini is different from a yellow squash. First of all they are a deeper yellow color than a yellow squash. They are also shaped differently. A yellow squash has a narrow end and a fat end while the golden zucchini is more uniform. I also think that the skin of a yellow squash is a lot tougher than a golden zucchini. The four in the share were pretty small so I actually ended up buying a larger one at the market the following morning:
It was good. Tasted like...a zucchini. :) I am considering growing these next year though to add a little variety to the regular green zucchini. I don't like yellow squash as much as zucchini but I still cook with it to break up the monotony of the always green zucchini. Now that I've found the golden zucchini I can use it instead!
Note - I am actually writing this post after I wrote the post for Week 22, however I am back dating it because I have to have the weeks in order. It would drive me crazy to have Week 20 after Week 22!
Cantaloupe!
4 golden zucchinis
3 tomatoes
1 cucumber
tons of green beans
The cantaloupe actually ended up being a little squishy but I was able to salvage most of it. I was intrigued by the golden zucchinis. Some people might look at that and go "it's a yellow squash." No that is not true. A golden zucchini is different from a yellow squash. First of all they are a deeper yellow color than a yellow squash. They are also shaped differently. A yellow squash has a narrow end and a fat end while the golden zucchini is more uniform. I also think that the skin of a yellow squash is a lot tougher than a golden zucchini. The four in the share were pretty small so I actually ended up buying a larger one at the market the following morning:
It was good. Tasted like...a zucchini. :) I am considering growing these next year though to add a little variety to the regular green zucchini. I don't like yellow squash as much as zucchini but I still cook with it to break up the monotony of the always green zucchini. Now that I've found the golden zucchini I can use it instead!
Note - I am actually writing this post after I wrote the post for Week 22, however I am back dating it because I have to have the weeks in order. It would drive me crazy to have Week 20 after Week 22!
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