tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post3032767823475848499..comments2024-02-24T03:24:24.785-05:00Comments on writing as jo(e): Food for thoughtjo(e)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-62332704543988284072010-06-09T12:01:51.575-04:002010-06-09T12:01:51.575-04:00Oh, so jealous! The closest one around here is at...Oh, so jealous! The closest one around here is at minimum a 45-minute drive away. :(Ranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041247235612040796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-24005056393425235282010-06-04T00:31:15.040-04:002010-06-04T00:31:15.040-04:00I just finished Animal Vegetable Miracle and it to...I just finished Animal Vegetable Miracle and it totally changed my life! I'm totally trying to buy local also, and will hopefully be able to plant a vegetable garden with the kids (although not this year because with the new house I have to put my foot down on what I can honestly do). And we're doing a CSA this year too! <br /><br />I can't give up the bananas, though. I have my limits.halloweenloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226515861332754382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-56416889367071067462010-06-03T22:59:46.380-04:002010-06-03T22:59:46.380-04:00Hey Liz! That's what I was going to say!Hey Liz! That's what I was going to say!Lomagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09273397354830985024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-7274984427348070942010-05-28T13:13:37.207-04:002010-05-28T13:13:37.207-04:00I'm about 2/3 through _The Omnivore's Dile...I'm about 2/3 through _The Omnivore's Dilemma_," and I can already tell that is a book that will open a new chapter of my life, like Thoreau says books can do. Will be looking for a local CSA soon. And I'll even try to charm my way into one this late in the season. There are some that include eggs too, so I'll go for that.AFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-77052632793934722152010-05-27T23:59:53.890-04:002010-05-27T23:59:53.890-04:00I buy from our Farmer's Market whenever I have...I buy from our Farmer's Market whenever I have the chance but this sounds much nicer! I'm going to have to see if we have this locally!Lesleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949872709953861128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-90509018757701914322010-05-27T23:36:16.355-04:002010-05-27T23:36:16.355-04:00My kids are younger, but I only plant what I know ...My kids are younger, but I only plant what I know they will eat direct from the vine. (Strawberries, snap peas, cherry tomatoes, raspberries, and strangely, chives) We use our CSA for the rest. <br /><br />Once you get that first basket, let me know what you do with all that napa cabbage. I am drowning in it over here.nonlineargirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414675024101618604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-39789497432782788232010-05-27T22:16:55.715-04:002010-05-27T22:16:55.715-04:00Cathy: I figure I'll bring my camera to the f...Cathy: I figure I'll bring my camera to the farm and walk around and take photos of the whole enterprise.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-59867629525931354632010-05-27T20:46:26.398-04:002010-05-27T20:46:26.398-04:00I hope you will share a picture of your loot when ...I hope you will share a picture of your loot when you get it.<br /><br />It's too hot here to grow collards - that's a winter vegetable here.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-26484159013599438902010-05-27T20:16:44.035-04:002010-05-27T20:16:44.035-04:00Magpie: I admit that I love not having to choose ...Magpie: I admit that I love not having to choose which veggies I will get. I hate shopping of any type, and I really prefer just being handed a bin of stuff.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-7493021646927940462010-05-27T20:15:35.006-04:002010-05-27T20:15:35.006-04:00Lilian: Oh, I've done it before, back when we ...Lilian: Oh, I've done it before, back when we lived in our old house. But when we moved to this house and had more land, I had this idea I would be growing so many of my own vegetables ....<br /><br />I think more local farms have joined up since the last time we participated in CSA. I was surprised this time around to find an option so close to home.<br /><br />Jennifer: I would love to meet that rancher!jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-56994453319757730272010-05-27T19:54:03.980-04:002010-05-27T19:54:03.980-04:00That's so exciting! I recently joined a CSA t...That's so exciting! I recently joined a CSA that starts next week. It's wonderful to pick up locally grown food and vegetables. I've done CSA's before and I gotta tell you, once the kale starts coming in, beware...I think I was eating kale for 5 weeks straight.Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-73178728271930330912010-05-27T19:04:14.741-04:002010-05-27T19:04:14.741-04:00I get my beef through a sort of CSA as well. There...I get my beef through a sort of CSA as well. There's a ranch about 15 miles from here; I tell them once a month how much meat I think I'll need, and they drop it off at my house. I like meeting the rancher once a month. She's crazy and interesting and tells me funny stories about her cows. (One was actually part of a temple-raising ceremony for some Buddhists. How about that. She has a real, true sacred cow.)Jennifer (ponderosa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17712875613623664156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-6274077063646795302010-05-27T17:22:10.219-04:002010-05-27T17:22:10.219-04:00Great idea. I'm a new homeowner and I've j...Great idea. I'm a new homeowner and I've just started a vegetable garden on my backyard. I love it! Also, I pick up my vegetables at the nearby farms. Apart from saving energy, we're also eating fresh, locally grown vegetables. It's a wonderful thing.Kaynihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254288295399517120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-64872273924688536782010-05-27T16:33:06.783-04:002010-05-27T16:33:06.783-04:00YAY, Jo(e), a while back when you commented on my ...YAY, Jo(e), a while back when you commented on my blog that you thought it was cool that the first thing i checked out in VA was a CSA, I thought you must be a veteran in this. I can't believe I've already done it for 2 years and this is your first ;-).<br /><br />Too bad this year *I* don't have a share anywhere -- we only decided this past Monday where we're going to be living. Thanks for the post reminding me that MAYBE it's not too late to check into this just yet!!! Wish us luck.Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809018728037248794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-24555415198644199722010-05-27T16:28:41.665-04:002010-05-27T16:28:41.665-04:00I love my CSA.
Interestingly, I have found that ...I love my CSA. <br /><br />Interestingly, I have found that the very lack of choice in what you get each week is strangely liberating when you get into the kitchen. I cook stuff I never would buy - I'm far more adventurous with recipes, pawing through cookbooks for something different to do. It's fun.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-46647610594333721512010-05-27T15:19:27.650-04:002010-05-27T15:19:27.650-04:00I'm looking for a place like this near me righ...I'm looking for a place like this near me right now! My little veggie garden supplies me with tomatoes and hot peppers, but if I could get other veg locally too that will be wonderful. Thanks for posting about this!Kendra Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08887455908288484306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-73885978413402946862010-05-27T14:58:04.883-04:002010-05-27T14:58:04.883-04:00We *just today* also signed up for a local CSA. W...We *just today* also signed up for a local CSA. We have a garden too, but this year, we decided to try container gardening for the most part, since we kept finding shards of thick bottles as we turned over the earth. Worrying about what might have been here before our house, we contacted our local historical society. By the time they reassured us that there had not been any industrial stuff on our site, we had already set up our containers. <br /><br />So, when we had the chance to try the CSA, we decided to jump at it. Today, I handed a check over to the wife half of the couple who own the farm (which we discovered due to its awesome ice cream stand).<br /><br />I am so excited to get my kids involved in figuring how to use what's in season locally, and to have them help come up with creative things to cook. Hopefully, we'll all get involved in the meal making.<br />There's something about the thought of a CSA that brings out the dreamer in me... <br /><br />Hope you love yours!<br /><br />--Neighbor LadyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com