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Experiences With My CSA
My latest CSA box
- 3/4 pound of sugar snap peas
- 3/4 pound of snow peas
- 3 red onions
- 3 Walla Walla sweet onions
- 3/4 pound pattypan squash
- 1 bunch of medium carrots
- 1 very large head of red butter lettuce
- 1/2 pound of arugula
- 4 ounces of pea vines
- 1 bunch of beets
- 1 bunch of turnips
This half share cost me $29 (back in February). When I went to the market this past weekend, I priced each of the items I received individually, so see if I was actually saving money. I've listed the individual purchase prices for the amounts of vegetables I received in the table to the right.
| Vegetable | Total Cost |
| Sugar Snap Peas | $3.75 |
| Snow Peas | $3.75 |
| 3 red onions | $3.00 |
| 3 Walla Walla onions | $3.00 |
| Pattypan Squash | $3.00 |
| Carrots | $4.00 |
| Red Butter Lettuce | $3.00 |
| Arugula | $3.00 |
| Pea Vines | $3.00 |
| Beets | $3.00 |
| Turnips | $3.00 |
The total for purchasing separately would have been $35.50. That's a pretty good return on my investment. I have been very pleased with the quality of my produce. The red butter lettuce is amazing this week. However, I have had a few missteps. The first week, I ordered a bag of mixed salad greens. Those didn't travel very well and only lasted about two days. I sent the feedback to the farmers and their solution was that if I ordered mixed salad greens again, they wouldn't bag it until I picked up the box. Problem solved. The second problem occured with strawberries. I ordered two pints of strawberries two weeks ago and it was so warm that the strawberries were practically soup by the time I got home. However, the extra pint I picked up from another farm stand that same day also turned into soup by the time I got home. So while that wasn't a "win", it was pretty much a "push".
The size of the half share is nearly perfect for two hearty eaters who enjoy vegetables. We've tossed a handful of peas here and there or maybe a single onion that rolled to the back of the vegetable drawer, but other than that, the amount of food is spot on for us.
I love the online ordering system. I can sit on my couch and look through the weekly offerings surrounded by my recipe books. So when I post the recipe list for you on Friday, I already know which of my vegetables I'll be using and how much of each vegetable I'll have.
Overall, I am very pleased with the quality and consistency of my CSA half share. I will definitely participate in the same CSA next year as well.
Topics: General , Local Food
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