By Angela Y. Herron 8/16/19
Nothing beets fresh produce.
1. Fresh, local, seasonal foods! Look forward to a wide variety of items in your CSA box. The vast, diverse array might include:
KaleSwiss chard
Baby kale
Frisee
Dino kale
A bouquet of flat-leaf parsley
Curly kale
A bunch of spiky weeds
Lacinato kale
Two green inchworms, live
Green kale
One red beetle, dead
Red kale
2. Community and new friends! Join other really fun individuals who appreciate CSA, shared meals, and good times. Exciting, new pals you might make include:
Those who are on diets
Those who extol the virtues of kale
Those who appreciate parsley as a plate garnish
Goats and those who munch on weeds
Birds and those who snack on inchworms and beetles
Inchworms, beetles, and those who, ostensibly, consume and/or live in assorted weeds
3. Meal inspiration! Branch out and try new dishes inspired by all of the ingredients in your CSA box. Possible dinners you might enjoy after you receive your weekly share include:
Three crunchy taco supremes
Two cheeseburger extra value meal
One large pepperoni pizza
4. Green living and sustainability! Reduce your carbon footprint and do your part to help save the planet. By joining a CSA, you’ll not only minimize your environmental impact by buying local, organic produce, but you’ll also adopt and consistently employ another eco-friendly habit:
Composting, in particular, all the items from #1 above
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