Guess what I signed up for? A farm-share program!!! I’m so excited about this! 😀 A farm-share program is similar to a CSA (community supported agriculture). Each week, we will get a fresh box of produce that is organic and grown right here in California. How cool is that?!
I had always wanted to sign up for one of these, but hesitated because I was worried I wouldn’t get all the produce eaten before it spoiled. Then a blog reader and high school classmate told me about how much she loved hers and I decided it was time to give it a try. There are so many benefits to this:
- Fresh organic produce that is grown locally and CHEAPER than organic produce from the grocery store.
- Forced healthier eating – if I have a box full of delicious produce to eat, then I can’t eat out and will consequently be eating healthier.
- Trying new things – some of the fruits and veggies that come in the box are certainly not found in your average grocery store.
I signed up with Abundant Harvest Organics, but there are many more of these programs out there. Here is just a sampling of what was included in this week’s box of goodies. (I get my first box next week.)
- Pears
- Persimmons (I’ve never eaten a persimmon in my life!)
- Beats
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Green Beans
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Radishes
- Winter squash
- Cabbage
Are you kidding me with this list?! And that’s just the small box! If you get the larger box, which feeds 3-4 people, there is even more! They also include recipes to help you use up all your produce. (Umm, yeah, I’m definitely going to need a recipe for those persimmons. ;-)) Plus (yes, there’s more!), they have “add-ons” that you can get for an additional fee, including eggs, spices and popcorn where the kernels are still on the ear! 😯 This is blowing my mind!
Persimmons
Apparently, these are persimmons. Not at all what I had pictured they would look like. See, trying new things! 🙂
In other, way less exciting news, our heat is out and we have some sort of water leak coming from somewhere that we can’t figure out. D’oh! 😯 Why does it always seem that everything falls apart at once! Repair people coming on Wednesday, so we shall see just exactly how bad it turns out to be.
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What’s the most unusual fruit or veggie you’ve ever tried?
Cabs and Dogs 
Great choice! I don’t think you will regret it! I am a little jealous. You seem to get more unusual stuff than we do here in Iowa! Go figure! I am looking forward to your new recipes! 🙂
You’ll have to let us know how it goes with the persimmons. I did try then once and wasn’t impressed, but maybe you will like them. I recently talked to a young couple who own Grinnell Heritage Farms and have a CSA with delivery in Des Moines. Tried to interest other people at work but no takers sp far.
Do they have small baskets for like 2 people? I bet you could use that in a week between you, dad, and Erin. Of course, that might require you to actually cook. 😉