Yet another fabulous bag of veggies arrived today. Every Tuesday from spring through fall (or greens through brussels sprouts) we pick up the bag (cloth, of course) from a neighbor's porch. In this week's shipment were purple and green peppers, cabbage, parsley, onions, carrots, broccoli, eggplant, and the most gorgeous bunch of thyme. The kitchen smells wonderful.
What do we pay for this bounty? For a mere $250 a season we get these weekly shipments--in essence, we're buying shares in our farm, Spring Hill Community Farm. We have the duty and pleasure of occasionally helping at the farm. And we have the knowledge that we are supporting and are part of an alternative to corporate agriculture.
And, did I mention, that the cloth bag in which the produce arrives needs to be washed before returning it for the next shipment--in fragrance free detergent, natch.
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