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Default CSA, Community Supported Agriculture/Victory Garden

Woolstitcher wrote:
> It seems as though I remember others on this list who do CSA?
> After being on a waiting list for 2-3 years ... They finally have space and
> our family has finally signed up. I can't wait!
> If you have belonged to a CSA, has your CSA experience been positive?


We *love* ours.

> I'm looking forward to all of the fresh fruits and veggies. I'm sure that
> I'll be asking cooking/storage questions later as I'm not familiar with all
> of the veggies that are available.


Does your CSA have a website? Many of them will show you lists of
what they've given out in the past.

> Joining the CSA has inspired me to plant an urban Victory garden ...
> peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs. We don't have a lot of space/money so
> we are going to have to do the best we can with the amount of money that we
> have to spend (isn't that what a victory garden is in the first place?) .
> We may be able to put in one raised bed ... everything else will be potted.
> Anyway ... if you had limited space and a limited budget what 3 things would
> you plant in a victory garden?


Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes. :-)

Serene