My first exposure to the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, about 15 years ago, was an unexpected catalyst for starting our own vegetable garden. At the time, the typical offering was a pre-packed box of whatever the grower had to offer that week, take it or leave it. I really wanted to get on board with “eating locally,” but feared getting a box of stuff I disliked or didn’t know what to do with. So we began growing our own veg and shopped at farmer’s markets when we could.
I love my CSA as well. The first couple of boxes are heavy on the greens, but there is always a wealth of variety as the summer advances.