Koch Ranches, Inc.

We have been a member since January 2012. We are splitting a full share with meat with a neighbor. Being part of this CSA has changed the way we eat. It has stretched our palette through the variety of foods we get but also by the repetition, which is part of the deal if you want to eat locally and seasonally. We have discovered we like some foods that we otherwise never would have chosen at the grocery store. We eat healthier. We are less likely to go out to eat. I am more likely to make a salad when eating alone rather than pulling out a prepackaged frozen meal. The tomatoes and cucumbers we are getting now are especially great. The quantity, even with splitting a share, is more than enough for our three adult eaters. Eating organic vegetables, in season, is different from eating vegetables grown on mega farms in other areas of the country or even other countries. Except for chicken and fish, neither of which is included in the meat selection, I have not needed to buy meat in the store since last January. You do need to understand that grass feed beef and free range meats will not be as tender as grain feed beef or meat raised with minimal freedom. But the taste is better. The eggs are also terrific. I find the cost reasonable, even the registration fee. I've been so satisified that I helped my coworkers to organize to get enough new shares so that we can start a dropoff at work. I hope to continue to be a member of this CSA for quite some time. The quality, quantity and variety are great. I've seen pictures of some other weekly offerings on friend's pages on facebook. There is no comparison, this CSA is best.