CSA

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and consists of a group of individuals who support a farming operation by purchasing produce boxes.  Two weeks ago I received my first box of colorful, organic produce from Full Circle. We signed up to receive one box every other Thursday and for an additional $3 it is there waiting on the doorstep for me when I wake up. I'm slightly embarrassed about how excited I was to open it and rummage through the variety of fruits and vegetables, everything looked scrumptious! For this week's delivery, I learned that I can customize my box and add items from the 'Green Grocery.'

This week's delivery:

Cucumbers, Organic - 1 each Full Circle, Carnation, Washington.

Bagged Carrots, Organic - 1 pound Full Circle, Carnation, Washington.

Garlic, Organic - 2 each Christopher Ranch, Gilroy, California. (Added instead of radishes)

Tomatoes, Organic - 2 each Be Wise Ranch, Escondido, California. (Added instead of arugula)

Mixed Summer Squash, Organic - 1 pound Full Circle, Carnation, Washington.

Broccoli, Organic - 1 bunch Full Circle, Carnation, Washington.

Green Leaf Lettuce, Organic - 1 bunch Full Circle, Carnation, Washington.

Rainbow Chard, Organic - 1 bunch Full Circle, Carnation, Washington.

Santa Rosa Plums, Organic - 3 each Stemilt, Wenatchee, Washington.  (Instead of apricots - elimination diet)

Nectarines, Organic - 2 each Stemilt, Wenatchee, Washington. (Instead of peaches - elimination diet)

Cantaloupe, Organic - 1 each Double D Farms, Visalia, California.

Green Grapes, Organic - 0.75 pound Delano Farms, Delano, California. From their 'Green Grocery' I also added: 1 Large Free Range Eggs, Organic - 1 dozen/order. Stiebrs Farm, Yelm, Washington. 1 Grass Fed Ground Beef - Approx. 1 lb/order. Heritage Meats, Rochester, Washington. 1 Pasture Raised Whole Chicken - 3LB, Organic - One approx. 3lb chicken/order Skagit River Ranch, Sedro-Woolley, Washington I support my local farmers and in return get tasty organic goods. You can't beat that! CSAs are catching on everywhere, take a few minutes to look into one near you.