It’s CSA signup time!
Talk about signs of spring…. CSA enrollment season is upon us! Open signup for the Greensgrow CSA begins today.
If you followed last year’s CSA on my blog, there have been a couple of significant changes:
- Meat has been eliminated. No more oyster share :(
- The weekly “dairy” choice of eggs, butter, milk or yogurt has been changed to eggs, butter, yogurt, seitan or tofu
- There is a prepared food item weekly, like pasta, breads, dips and jams (locally produced, of course)
- 2009 was billed as 3-6 fruits and veggies; 2010 is 1-2 fruits, 5-7 veggies
I won’t lie. I was torn. The meat was definitely a draw for me, and seeing the tradeoff quantified to be so veggie-centric made me sad. 2-3 fruits (or more!) and 4-6 veggies would have been much, MUCH preferred. But, even with the sadness, I re-enrolled. Perhaps this will be the year I will truly embrace the vegetable.
If you want to sign up for Greensgrow, don’t hesitate. The 2009 share was completely sold out by the end of March. If Greensgrow isn’t your pick, I hope you’ve been researching, and found a CSA that’s right for you! But all farms offer a limited number of shares, so take 10 minutes to fill out the application. When you’re filling your belly with fresh produce all summer long, you’ll be happy you did.
Aren’t sure you’re ready to commit to a farmshare? In Philly, it’s still easy to get access to local agriculture, including produce, meats, dairy products and eggs. (Yes, even raw milk, Vick!)
A wonderful selection of the best of the current season is available 7 days a week at the Fair Food Farmstand in Reading Terminal Market (pictured above.) Or check out one of the weekly farmers’ markets all over the area! The Food Trust runs a lot of them; follow them on Twitter to keep updated on when each market opens for the season.
