Let's Get Ready!

New year! Let's Go!

I have to admit, last year, I had a hard time with the CSA again. I still adore it - the bounty of fresh veggies and herbs, being forced to use all the different ingredients. And we certainly did MUCH better. Sure, I ended up throwing some of it off the deck to the birds and animals, and just found a random squash in the outside fridge behind a bunch of beer that had degenerated to its primitive state...but hey, can't win them all.

Plan for this summer: use this blog (which I still ADORE the idea of, even if it has been woefully underused). Make lots of yummy dishes. Head to the farm every other week - the half-share has been working great for us, supplemented with a CSA at an orchard which allows you to buy anything at a discount - to grab our fresh local food and let Penny hang around with some farm animals for a bit. Head to Birchrun Hills Farm for locally raised pork and veal, plus absolutely fabulous cheese. Drink homebrewed beer - not really because it is local, but because Matt's brews are really better than 95% of everything out there - and margaritas - just because I've been dreaming about margaritas, crabs and friends on the deck.

Oh yeah, and adjust to having a baby in the house again.

First step? Sign up for the CSA! It is time to find a local CSA. I am going to stick with the same one we used last year - even though we have to go to the actual farm, it is worth it, and I like that Penny gets to see where the food comes from. Signing up now generally gets you a reduced price, so it is worth thinking about it early!

Coming up soon - ideas on how to get ready for the CSA season.