Eating a variety of whole foods such as vegetables and fruits is the key to good health and the prevention of many chronic diseases. The reason I recommend this type of CSA in my healthful eating classes, is that it enables you to broaden your vegetable palate. Although you have a "choice" option, I recommend just going with what is fresh and available. That way, you eat things you might not ordinarily select and get a broader variety of phytochemicals and nutrients. You also get a variety of legumes including dried garbanzos, lentils and split peas. The taste is far superior to canned.
Alan and his staff are delightful, knowledgeable, customer focused and make the CSA a real community. He holds several fun events at the farm so you have the opportunity to meet "your farmer" and learn how the food is grown. The asparagus tasting and melon tasting events are fun. Who knew there were so many varieties of melon and asparagus!
The drop off sites are conveniently located. I bring reusable bags and simply transfer my bounty into the bags and leave my box (so I don't forget to return it each week). I keep the produce in those special "green" bags and I have not had a problem with spoilage. I get a small box for 2 adults and we always eat it all. I love to cook and to have such a variety of organic food, locally produced is a real gift.
Do something to improve your health and the health of your friends and family. Join this CSA. Eat food ( from a CSA), not too much, mostly plants!
Nancy Lyons, RN, MN Food for Life Instructor and Schreiber CSA enthusiast!