Making the most of your farm share

Posted on Wed, Jun 8, 2011 : 3:45 p.m.

Making the most of your farm share

By Jessica Webster

Subscribing to a CSA can inspire you to cook with vegetables you might otherwise never try.

Photo by Flickr user krossbow.

"You might not always recognize every item in your weekly box, but it's almost certain to inspire."

NPR has a post up about the joys of cooking from a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm share. Author Nicole Spiridakis shares tips and recipes for approaching what can feel like a daunting collection of produce. You can read the full article on the NPR site.

If you're interested in investing in a CSA, AnnArbor.com contributor Kim Bayer has a great guide to choosing the best CSA for your needs.

Jessica Webster leads the Food & Drink section at AnnArbor.com. You can reach her at JessicaWebster@AnnArbor.com.

Comments

sun runner

Thu, Jun 9, 2011 : 1:44 p.m.

My fourth season with Tantre Farm commenced last week. I love having a farm share. I have become much more creative in my cooking since I learned about things like kholrabi, chard, kale, tatsoi, and many more. I discovered that I LOVE roasted beets, and that chopped and sauteed turnips are delicious (who knew!).

Sarah Rigg

Thu, Jun 9, 2011 : 1:28 p.m.

We're doing a CSA for the 3rd year, and I love that it's forced me to learn to cook with new vegetables. I know how to cook kohlrabi chard and many kinds of squash now, and my husband and I both discovered we love kale.

Anne Savage

Thu, Jun 9, 2011 : 12:55 p.m.

I remember the first time I looked at a bunch of kale in my CSA share 8 years ago and thought to myself, "what do I do with this?" So I did a little research and tried a recipe and now I can't get enough kale. I don't think my cooking would be at the level that it is if it hadn't been for my CSA experience. I HIGHLY recommend joining a CSA.