|csa week #1 - i actually squealed with joy|

So...today was the first pick-up day for our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). This is our first year doing it and we are so excited. In case you're not familiar with the concept, a CSA is basically a group of people who pay a local farmer (or farmers) up front before the season begins to get an entire season's worth of produce and other farm goodies. We paid $325 for a 1/4 share (enough for 1 person). We've heard horror stories from other people about getting WAY TOO MUCH FOOD - so, despite my never-ending appetite for produce - my husband convinced me taht smaller was better for this first year. The season should last about 6 months, so when you break it down weekly it's less than $15 a week. Fantastic value - plus you're supporting local agriculture.

I have been counting down the days and today was finally the first pick up. I was wondering what we would get because it's been very cold here lately. I am happy to report that our little happy basket had the following:
  • Baggie of watercress
  • Baggie of spring greens
  • Whole brown paper lunchbag full of OYSTER MUSHROOMS (they are gorgeous!)
  • A bunch of fresh spring garlic with the stemmy parts about 3 feet long (not kidding)
  • 1 full CUP of fresh maple syrup
Plus, our CSA people included a cute little handwritten sheet with info about where everything came from and RECIPES! I can't believe it. This is the greatest thing EVER!

The event was fully topped off by the fact that our friends that we picked it up from (we share pick-up duties) had purchased me a box of Morningstar Farms Veggie Dogs - the little bite-sized kind. Just to say thanks for teaching a Bible study we did together. Does life GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS?!?

(i apologize for the massive amount of capitalization in this post...i am just seriously psyched right now)

P.S. I am now going to eat some more fattoush and watch Idol. Life is good.

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