(Lov) // Fresh LOCAL Food.

My family joined a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) today! Johnson's Backyard Garden is a CSA where members pay in advance for a share of the upcoming harvest and are ensured high-quality local produce. Each week, the produce is harvested from the farm and delivered to a pick up location (ours is at the local farmers market) every Saturday morning! Take a look at what was in last week's box:

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They grow over 60 different types of vegetables and herbs, and each week, members receive a half-bushel box with a variety of 8-12 seasonal, organically grown vegetables, fruits and herbs. All of the vegetables in our CSA shares come directly from Johnson's Backyard Garden. 

The contents of each week's box can be found on there home page, and recipes using those items are included in our weekly blog posts! My husband and I love the idea of never knowing what exactly we will get... encouraging us to get a bit more creative with our meals and snacks.  

We made a commitment earlier this year to improving the quality of our food... only buying organic and local when possible... and, as you may know, this can get SUPER expensive.  By utilizing a CSA (it's only $33 per box) we will be getting a far better selection of fresh (and seasonal) produce than our local Grocery Store can offer. 

I can't wait till Saturday!

(Lov)e,

-k.  

What is Community Supported Agriculture?

Community Supported Agriculture is a direct partnership between the consumer and the farmer. CSA members pay in advance for a share of the upcoming harvest and are ensured high-quality local produce, and the farmer is ensured a consistent market. Produce is harvested from the farm and delivered to our members' neighborhoods all on the same day.  

What is Community Supported Agriculture?

Community Supported Agriculture is a direct partnership between the consumer and the farmer. CSA members pay in advance for a share of the upcoming harvest and are ensured high-quality local produce, and the farmer is ensured a consistent market. Produce is harvested from the farm and delivered to our members' neighborhoods all on the same day.