CSA, Week 19 (final week)

Corn, sweet potatoes, double garlic, honey, tomatillos (all but two had buggies), salad greens, mixed greens, mustard greens, “stuffing” peppers, hot peppers, and apples (Arkansas Black, Staymen, Winesap, and Virginia Gold)

Cooking slowed down last week.  Due to illnesses all around, neither of us were up for much cooking.  Finally this weekend I cooked.  We had pumpkin soup (nothing spectacular about this recipe), autumn harvest bread (made with carrots, pumpkin, and applesauce), pumpkin chocolate chip cookies (cake-y oat-y chocolate-y goodness), and sweet potato biscuits (the first time I ever made these–someone else has always taken care of making these).

Stay tuned for news and reviews on the new CSA we signed up for.  In considering whether to sign up for the 2010 CSA share at Bull Run Mountain Farm, I wanted to check out other CSA options.  Here’s what I found:

Olin-Fox Farms – organic produce from a network of farms in Reedville, VA.  This CSA offers, Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, and year round CSA memberships.  Also has a separate summer fruit share.  Farm fresh eggs are delivered with the share when available.  We signed up for the remaining Fall 2009 CSA at a prorated price.  I’ll try to keep up with posting pictures and recipes of what we get.

Dragonfly Farms – this one is the cream of the crop as far as CSA options go.  Tysen got really excited about this one, but its a bit too pricey.  But check out their options.  Pretty fancy!  They offer spring/summer and fall shares.  Offers traditional and premium shares.

Graceland Farms – another organic/sustainable farm with summer and fall options. Shares may include berries, honey, and fruit from other farms.  Can add on local cheese.

Great Country Farms – Some organic, but not all.  This one has the added bonus of being able to go to the farm and pick berries and additional items, but its far away from us.  They also have a lot of activities for kids, which are free to CSA members.  Offers full and half shares.

Potomac Vegetable Farm – “Ecoganic” – they’ve been organic for years, but no longer subject themselves to certification.  Summer and Autumn shares available in multiple share sizes (mini, regular, and robust) with add-ons of eggs, flowers, and breads.