Community Supported Agriculture

After my book club read “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollan, we concluded that one way to help the planet would be to eat locally—or at least increase our local food consumption and decrease our “imported” food consumption.

Eating locally means supporting local (and typically organic) farmers.  Eating locally means your produce, dairy and meat is fresh.  It has not traveled hundreds or thousands of miles, using huge amounts of gas, to get to you. 

I searched the web and found that Grant Family Farms, a CSA (community supported agriculture)  delivers in my neighborhood.  My husband and I and a friend purchased a 1/2 share together.  We eagerly awaited our first delivery. The lettuces were sweet and tender.  The spinach was young and flavorful.  The onions, radishes and celery were yummy.  We tasted garlic scape for the first time.

We joined the farm’s google group to share recipes.  Occasionally a book or film is recommended.  The community is growing.

I highly recommend “The Omnivore’s Dilemma”.  Michael Pollan explores food through four different meals:  one from McDonald’s, one that we regular folks call “organic” (and he busts some myths here), one that he eats on a truly sustainable farm and one that he forages for.

The book is available at your local library.  The farm welcomes your visits to their website.