CSA questions

[Atlas]

I just got back from picking up my CSA half-share order ($45 for me, all organic, 85% local), so I took a pic of it for you to see, hoping this gives you an idea:

How does your CSA work? I'm curious because I see a lot of produce stickers and semi-tropical stuff (I guess you're in Texas so some of it makes sense). Is it from a variety of local and non-local places? With the CSAs we've had it's all from one farm.

Ours is also all vegetable so I'm envious of your fruit. I saw a picture of a CSA share from Australia once and it was full of tropical fruit, I nearly moved there just to have mangoes in my box every week.

[paiger81]

My CSA is a partnership with 4 organic farms, 2 are within an hours drive (all of my greens come from Gunderman Farms, the strawberries and some fruit comes from Froberg Farm), 1 is in south Texas (primarily the citrus comes from that, I forget its name, its near Mercedes, TX, but they do give us mangos too) and the 4th is, not local but is organic and the pineapple and the bananas come from there.

[Atlas]

My CSA is a partnership with 4 organic farms, 2 are within an hours drive (all of my greens come from Gunderman Farms, the strawberries and some fruit comes from Froberg Farm), 1 is in south Texas (primarily the citrus comes from that, I forget its name, its near Mercedes, TX, but they do give us mangos too) and the 4th is, not local but is organic and the pineapple and the bananas come from there.

Mangoes and citrus! I do love greens and winter squash, but they ain't no mangoes.

[Jolt]

I'm thinking of joining this one when I move for the new job (it's in a neighboring town): http://www.wolfpinefarm.com/

They have winter shares but not summer...hopefully I will be able to have a spot for a garden but if not I might have to look for another farm that does summer shares.

[Pedal Wench]

This was our picks this week. Ours has a one-time $20 fee, and then you can pick and choose which weeks you want. Like I said, I think mine is kinda pricey, so unless it's all stuff I want, I've been passing on it.
$20 Farmer's Pick
Broccoli (GA) 3/4 pound
Lettuce (AL) 1 head
Mixed Roots (Al/GA/SC) 1.5 pounds
Oranges (FL) 4
Bell Pepper (FL) 1
Sugar Snap Peas (GA) 1/2 pound

$30 Farmer's Pick
Broccoli (GA) 3/4 pound Lettuce (AL) 2 heads
Mixed Roots (Al/GA/SC) 1.5 pounds
Oranges (FL) 4
Bell Pepper (FL) 1
Cherry Tomatoes (FL) 1 pint
Sugar Snap Peas (GA) 1/2 pound
Beets (GA) 1 bunch ~or~
Beets (GA) 1 pound and Swiss Chard (AL) 1bunch

[withm]

Well I joined the CSA with 3 other women from my book club. So our individual weekly cost is only $7.00 each.

This is what we got in the first box:
2 lb asparagus
2 qt strawberries
1 doz free range brown eggs
2 Half-gallons apple cider
1 lb rhubarb
1 jar honey
1 hydroponic cucumber
1 head hydroponic arugula

The cider was frozen from last fall for the 1st CSA Box this season. The eggs are from a neighboring farm, as is the hydroponic cuke and arugula. Honey is from the bees used to pollinate the host farm. The strawberries are delicious!

I can see now that splitting this 4 ways is insane. What can I do with 2 or 3 stalks of rhubarb which is all I got? In the other hand, if I'd come home with nothing but asparagus and strawberries I would be a happy camper. I see an asparagus omlette on the menu this weekend.

Next year I think I have to spring for a full share.