Which Boston-area CSA?
We (also being carless and lazy) do subscribe to Boston Organics in the winter. However, during the summer, I find that we get much, much food for our money using a CSA. Plus, the CSA forces us to be more creative. With Boston Organics, you’ll get, say, one squash. Not enough to do anything with, really. With the CSA, now you’ve got 6 squashes – what will you do with all those squashes? Better learn new squash recipes! This is a plus for us, but I can see how it would be a difficulty for some. (To be honest – I still have some squashes sitting in my pantry left over from last fall’s CSA. I did get sick of them after a while.
xammerboy: I guess it’s technically not a CSA, since they supplement their boxes with foods from outside the area – but it’s always organic and it’s year round and you don’t have to sign up for a subscription: Newleaf Grocery on Loyola (sorry, haven’t yet figured out linking on my Mac: www.newleafnatural.net). You just let them know a week ahead of time if you want a box for the next week. Pick-up days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, or they deliver for $5 extra. Lots of box options. I’m on my third box with them, a veggie/fruit mix: chard, lettuce, yams, onions, tangerines, a mango, bananas, radishes. I think that’s it. Anyway. An option.
