Truely, I have been meaning to write an entry for 2 months now. I had several little tidbits I wanted to share but none of them seemed big enough to write a whole entry on. Also, I must confess I was a little lazy at first this winter. I really got in a rut with my meals and ended up eating the same thing every week since my husband travels and I was cooking for one. But about month ago, I started pushing myself to get a little more creative again. Its been hard since I have been working late but at least once a week I try to think outside-the-box a little bit. With more fresh foods coming in season, I hope it becomes easier.
Earlier this spring I volunteered at the FairShare Coalition's CSA Open House. At the Open House, several of the local CSA farms set up booths about their farms, what to expect from their CSA and delivery options. At the event, I helped people figure out what CSAs have drop-off locations near their homes or work, as well as sifting through the farms to make sure they provide the type of food they are looking for. The 3 hours I volunteered were some of the most rewarding hours I have had in a long time. First, I realized how much I miss doing this type of work. I just love helping people and its even better if its a topic I am passionate about. Second, it was so amazing to see the amount of people who were interested in CSAs, wanting to eat better and support their local farmers. The biggest highlight of the event though was finally meeting the farmer of my CSA, Mat. It really makes the whole expereince so much more personal when you see the people behind it all. I am determined to make it out to the farm this year, hopefully for raspberry picking.
Here is the website for FairShare where you can look up farms, drop-off locations and other details.
http://www.csacoalition.org/our-farms/about-csa/
Also exciting....two Saturdays ago was the first outdoor farmers market of the year! Thats when you really know it is Spring! B and I went to the market last weekend. Though it is early, there was still plenty of produce like arugala, ramps, tomatoes and mushrooms. And as always there was an abundance of flowers, plants, cheese and meat. I know the Madison Farmer's Market is rare with how early it starts, but keep your eyes and ears open for your local markets. I am sure they are starting up very soon!
I know for many that it is supposed to get cold later this week but enjoy the warmth while you can! I promise we will see Summer soon.
Next week, I will give a little refresher on my CSA and a couple other exciting things happening this summer!
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| Pretty flowers at the farmers market last weekend! |
