I used to get a box. There is only one farmer in my area that does CSA. It was enormously expensive. I would still get it anyway but the farmer would never get back with me when I left messages. I got so frustrated. I would love to support a farmer.
I'm sorry you didn't have a good experience with your CSA box. Many local farmers bring their produce to farmers markets, have small farmstands, or where I live I even see their product sometimes in our natural grocery stories. Any of those options, if available in your community, are also great ways to support local farmers.
We can get a "market crate" for 24.99. It varies every week but here is an example of one of them. 1lb bacon 1 head iceberg lettuce 2 pds tomatoes 1 loaf bread from a restaurant in the big city close to us 1 honeydew melon
Snapping green beans used to be necessary because a 'string' ran the length and snapping one end would provide a pull & can then snap other end. Thank you for sharing your incoming fresh box and the tips. Any chance to see a recipe for that Black Bean Soup? 😉
Absolutely! Here's that recipe, Kathleen: Lisa’s “Empty the Veggie Drawer” Black Bean Soup Recipe 2 lb. dry black beans, sorted and washed 1 c. each chopped onion, carrots, celery Chopped whatever else is in your veggie drawer - leafy greens, squash, tomatoes, whatever 8+ c. veggie broth (to submerge all the above) 3 cloves garlic 2 Tbsp. tomato paste 1 tsp. each oregano, cumin, thyme, pepper (or more to taste) 2 bay leaves 1 ½ tsp. Smoked Salt, to taste 2 Tbsp. lime juice Directions: Combine everything except the salt and lime juice in a slow cooker. Cook on low 8-10 hours. To make on a stovetop, soak the beans for an hour, then add the beans and other ingredients into one big pot. Simmer for one hour. Season to taste with salt and lime juice. If desired, smash the mixture with a potato masher to desired consistency. If you make it, I’d love to hear what veggies you added and how you like it.
Hi Nina- I've used a few over the years, including JR Organics which serves my area. There's a great website, localharvest.org, where you can search and find CSAs and Farmer's Markets near you.
I can hear just fine! Thank you for posting! We are farmers and love your products and your channel!! I have learned so so much.
I'm glad to hear this was helpful!
Hi Lisa for all your help I love your products❤❤
I used to get a box. There is only one farmer in my area that does CSA. It was enormously expensive. I would still get it anyway but the farmer would never get back with me when I left messages. I got so frustrated. I would love to support a farmer.
I'm sorry you didn't have a good experience with your CSA box. Many local farmers bring their produce to farmers markets, have small farmstands, or where I live I even see their product sometimes in our natural grocery stories. Any of those options, if available in your community, are also great ways to support local farmers.
Great box. Such variety.
It really is!
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We can get a "market crate" for 24.99. It varies every week but here is an example of one of them.
1lb bacon
1 head iceberg lettuce
2 pds tomatoes
1 loaf bread from a restaurant in the big city close to us
1 honeydew melon
That's a great mix of goodies!
Snapping green beans used to be necessary because a 'string' ran the length and snapping one end would provide a pull & can then snap other end. Thank you for sharing your incoming fresh box and the tips. Any chance to see a recipe for that Black Bean Soup? 😉
Absolutely! Here's that recipe, Kathleen:
Lisa’s “Empty the Veggie Drawer” Black Bean Soup Recipe
2 lb. dry black beans, sorted and washed
1 c. each chopped onion, carrots, celery
Chopped whatever else is in your veggie drawer - leafy greens, squash, tomatoes, whatever
8+ c. veggie broth (to submerge all the above)
3 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. each oregano, cumin, thyme, pepper (or more to taste)
2 bay leaves
1 ½ tsp. Smoked Salt, to taste
2 Tbsp. lime juice
Directions:
Combine everything except the salt and lime juice in a slow cooker. Cook on low 8-10 hours. To make on a stovetop, soak the beans for an hour, then add the beans and other ingredients into one big pot. Simmer for one hour. Season to taste with salt and lime juice. If desired, smash the mixture with a potato masher to desired consistency. If you make it, I’d love to hear what veggies you added and how you like it.
Thank you for this!
My pleasure!
The microphone needs to be near the person speaking,not somewhere on the next room.
Im in the next room though
Love your videos and I'm learning a lot, but please wear your mic so you're not echo y.
Will do! Always learning how to do things better!
Which CSA do you use?
Hi Nina- I've used a few over the years, including JR Organics which serves my area. There's a great website, localharvest.org, where you can search and find CSAs and Farmer's Markets near you.
Can’t hear you in this video Lisa.
Thanks for the heads up, Dave. Looks like I need to break out the mic even for these quick videos.
Quick Tip: If you use a clip-on microphone you won't sound like you're in a culvert.
Yes! I need to use the mic for these. Will do.