Los Poblanos Organics
January 8th, 2007 by art365
As 2006 comes to a close, I am looking ahead to set some goals for 2007. One of my major goals is to eat more fruits and vegetables. I grew up in a family which ate a lot of meat, vegetables were a rare treat in my family. I found Los Poblanos Organics website and figured I would give it a try. Los Poblanos Organics has weekly boxes of organic fruits and vegetables. You could either pick up your box or have weekly home delivery. My theory is that each week when I am bombarded with fruits and vegetables, I will be forced to find recipes to cook. Also, it will encourage me try some vegetables that I would never have tried at the produce store. I have only received one box so far. Prices are ~26 picked up and ~31 for home delivery.
I chose to receive my box every other week instead of every week. The picture above is what I received. At first, when it was in the box, it looked a little weak. As I unpacked the box to take the picture, I was pleased with the variety and quality. I am trying to eat the most perishable items first and save the other produce for later in the week. I will keep everybody posted as the year goes on. What I received in my box:
- Fuji Apples
- Potatoes
- Bunch of herbs(rosemary, thyme and more)
- Head Garlic
- Kiwis
- Romain Lettuce
- Bunch of Spinach
- Turnips
- Frozen Pealed Green Chile
- Bunch of Carrots
- Popping Popcorn
Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, is a special relationship that a farmer engages in with his or her local consumers. Members of the community sign up in advance for a “share” of all the fruits, vegetables, and flowers that a farmer will produce in a given season. Members of the CSA then either come to the farm once a week to pick up their “share” of the bounty, select to pick the box up at an area close to the member’s home, or can now select to have the produce delivered to their home or office.
Our CSA is now offered on a year round basis. Each member also has the flexibility to select how many weeks he/she would like to participate. Furthermore, if a full Harvest Box is too much food for a week, a member can opt to have a box prepared every other week. We are trying to make a CSA an educational, fun, and convenient way for you to support a local farm and enjoy top-quality produce.
