According to the harvest calendar, here is what I should have been able to sample at some point in the last few months:
- Arugula
- Beets
- Boc Choy
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Collards
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Green Beans
- Green Onions
- Heirloom Tomatoes
- Herbs: Basil, Dill, Cilantro, Thyme, Parsley, lavender, chamomile, garlic chives
- Hot pepper mix: Cayenne, Jalepeno, Habanero, Serrano, Hungarian Hot Wax
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Melons
- Mustard
- Okra
- Onions
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Radish (4 types)
- Snow peas
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Summer Squash
- Turnips
Sounds like a deal, right? It's a great opportunity to try a lot of things that perhaps you wouldn't have the opportunity to at the store or farmers market.
Here is my reality: A small sampling each week - not enough to make a dish of anything (i.e. three red potatoes) of:
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Cucumbers
- Green Beans
- Green Onions
- Heirloom Tomatoes
- Herbs: Basil, Dill
- Lettuce
- Mustard
- Onions
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Radish (1 type)
- Snow peas
- Summer Squash
In other words, maybe half the variety that was advertised. Yes, we've had some wierd weather, but it's frustrating. Just about everything except for the mustard greens I could have bought - for far less, mind you - at a farmers market in the area. I don't want to say I've been duped, but I'm certainly giving second thoughts as to whether to do this again.
Has anyone else had similar experiences?
[ Link to CSA's harvest calendar removed on Jan. 30, 2009, following multiple negative communications from their organization. ]
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