The first delivery was like Christmas! I unpacked the melon and veggies with sheer delight. Squash, potatoes, onions, green onions, canteloupe, corn, lettuce, tomatoes and more! I love salads and Laura and her mom delivered more than enough to satisfy my zeal for salads.
In the time since I have signed up I have been eating a far better quality diet. And since the vegetables are delivered to me it becomes so simple to sort through the produce and plan my meals as I go. How easy! Prior to joining this CSA I would rarely put the effort into planning my meals as it meant planning my grocery store purchases and now with fresh food already at my doorstep it becomes a lot easier to cook easy meals. Also, I have become a huge advocate and have told many of my friends and co-workers about my good experience and it's been great to see some of their names also added to the route and hear their positive comments as well.
A week or so ago Laura had sent out a note telling the members about some vandalism that had occurred at one of the farms. One of my co-workers who was in the midst of signing up came over revved up and wanting to go over to the farm and fix what the vandals had broken. That is one of the good things about this -- I am closer to my food and more in touch with what it takes to get the food from the farm to the table and a lot more aware of how weather and mechanical systems affect the vegetables I receive -- or don't receive.
This started out as a gamble for me, an experiment of sorts. I knew at the very least that I was supporting local agriculture -- a worthy and noble cause. My gamble paid off and I have been simply delighted. Laura is very good about keeping the members informed about delayed deliveries and many things can interfere, primarily weather. But she is excellent at letting us know so we are able to plan accordingly. There are times I need to go to the grocery store and pick up vegetables due to interrupted/delayed deliveries and of course growing seasons. However, I am thrilled with fresh produce being delivered to my door and when I get home at night and am pulling into the driveway I check to see if my box of goodies has arrived.