Wood Duck Farm

We participated in last years Spring, Summer and Fall CSAs and we were VERY pleased with all aspects of our experience. First of all, the produce is great quality, fresh and delicious. Van grows a wide variety of produce, so not only did we enjoy our favorite veggies, but we also had the opportunity to try new things. When introducing not-so-common items, Van would include a recipe or serving suggestions in his weekly update (his communication was excellent through regular email updates and reminders). Last year was a particularly hard year for growers with the extreme conditions - flooding and drought, so there were times when greens weren't available. For those participating in a CSA, I believe this is something to be expected. When you buy at the grocery store, you get produce from other parts of the country or world so weather doesn't affect your shopping experience (which is why you can buy out of season vegetables), but if you choose to buy locally, then you have to expect some issues related to weather. It's unreasonable not to. However, I felt like Van treated us very fairly in the amount of produce we received each week, despite the weather challenges. He even brought in citrus from other local growers to augment our weekly shares, which was a huge blessing. For those weeks when we received more of a certain type of vegetable than we could eat, I froze the excess and used it throughout the year, which made locally grown produce for most types of veggies accessible all year long, fresh from my freezer! Overall, we highly recommend Wood Duck Farms and their CSA. We plan to participate for years to come.