I decided to start this blog because I have been getting a CSA year round for almost three years now and thought I would share things I have learned about eating locally.  I would like  to share my recipes and ways of using the weekly produce share most efficiently.  There are some things you have to come terms with and little informative anecdotes before committing to a CSA.

1.  Learn to like all vegetables (or find a way of cooking them so as to disguise what it is you don't like).

2.  Drinking raw milk is not scary.

3.  Schedule your week so that you have time to clean and store your vegetables right after you get them home.

4.  Start your meal planning after your pickup.  

5.  Yes, things will spoil.  Don't beat yourself up about it.  Have a compost bin.

6.  Take your frozen meat out in the morning.

7.  Have a deep freeze.

8.  Meat is an animal that gave its life so you could consume it.  Respect that and use every part you can.

9.  Try and have your own little herb garden. 

10. I almost always use half whole wheat flour half all purpose flour in every baked good I make.

That is it for now.  Today is Thursday-my CSA pickup day, so I might have some recipes to share later.