CSA Farm Share 2013: Week 19

[surrealestate]

Still in denial about the end of farm share season. And also reminded that I never got the radishes to beowabbit but I will get them to you tomorrow!

I made pumpkin soup, roasted acorn squash for eating and for pizza, caramelized fennel that also went on pizza, a great apple crisp that also used the almond gunk leftover from making almond milk, and I can't remember what else. This will definitely be a soup week -- lentil vegetable is in progress right now.

• 2 bunches Beets (+Greens)
• 2 bunches Carrots
• 2 bunches Leeks
• 2 bunches Radishes
• 2 bunches Russian Kale
• 20 assorted (mostly I took St Nick) Peppers
• 2 Butternut Squash
• 6 lbs Cameo Apples
  = 32#

[Up-to-the-minute squash count: 8]

Comments

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I used Boston Organics for a few months some years ago and decided it wasn't for me. I didn't find it cost-effective and the excitement for me just wasn't the same as for a farm share. I found that I would rather do my own shopping in the off-season.

This was before the Dogma box, but I imagine that in winter, it would feel either too same-y week on week, or I'd roll my eyes at the "as local as we could" parts.

But that doesn't mean it wouldn't be great for someone else. We also live a short walk to the Winter Market, which makes for a nice Saturday morning activity. Plus I have so much put by from harvest season that I enjoy the opportunity to use it.

I have considered a small fruit box for deep winter just to ensure decent fruit variety.

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

This is pretty much how I'd rate BO as well.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

OBTW, if you ever get into Davis-ish, I would love some hot sauce!

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

will do:) likewise, if you want to DM me a mailing address I can send some along with the holiday mailings!