Nibbs XXVIII (Page 17)

No.  Afton is having an open house 12/6, 12/7, 12/13, and 12/14, so we might go out there again.  DelFosse is close by, so maybe we can stop there, too.   

That's really cool.  They are close by.  My concern with a CSA is that we'd get way too much for the two of us.  I'll have to look into that. 

enders_shadow - 2008-11-17 8:17 PM Also, I love tuna. Tuna don't swim near Virginia.

Unfortunately not.  Neither to salmon. 

community supported agriculture

It's usually a group of farmers that sell shares in their harvest for a season.  You get deliveries of whatever's in season every week.

They vary a little, but that's the general idea.  There was one in Richmond that only did berries (I want to get into that one next year!).  Some let you pick what you get. 

kns57 - 2008-11-18 12:20 PM

kaqphin - 2008-11-17 7:08 PM

enders_shadow - 2008-11-18 11:59 AM

lastcall2003 - 2008-11-17 7:55 PM

LOL!

sometimes it just turns out that way - I'm just glad to say I don't cry anymore when someone elses recipe turns out bad -

It's hard to encourage the kids to eat something that I find disgusting. They were mostly polite until I announced that I thought it was gross and then they let loose with the truth. Tomorrow I'm trying a recipe for curry butternut squash soup. I've decided to cook my way through the off-season...and I'm also considering turning partially locavore (eating food grown locally) - I can't do it strictly, because I'd miss some stuff I really like, like really good coffee and wine.

I experimented with eating locally and in season earlier this year and I wish I did a better job of it but the one regular market I found shut down which didnt help! 

Every little bit helps right? I at least make a point of not buying things like Asparagus flown in from Peru... yes seriously I saw that this weekend! I mean Asparagus doesnt taste the same within 24 hours of picking anyway!!! 

Sydney is a bit nuts as there isnt really anywhere in the greater city area that grows food so its all brought in... sooo much petrol! I do make a point of buying organic/free range where possible though... 

 

If you are really interested in it have you read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle? Ok its a bit full on and obviously they  have a massive farm to grow their own food but I really enjoyed reading it! 

 

I've started reading this book.

What have you thought so far Kendra?

kns57 - 2008-11-18 12:29 PM

kaqphin - 2008-11-17 7:27 PM

kns57 - 2008-11-18 12:20 PM

kaqphin - 2008-11-17 7:08 PM

enders_shadow - 2008-11-18 11:59 AM

lastcall2003 - 2008-11-17 7:55 PM

LOL!

sometimes it just turns out that way - I'm just glad to say I don't cry anymore when someone elses recipe turns out bad -

It's hard to encourage the kids to eat something that I find disgusting. They were mostly polite until I announced that I thought it was gross and then they let loose with the truth. Tomorrow I'm trying a recipe for curry butternut squash soup. I've decided to cook my way through the off-season...and I'm also considering turning partially locavore (eating food grown locally) - I can't do it strictly, because I'd miss some stuff I really like, like really good coffee and wine.

I experimented with eating locally and in season earlier this year and I wish I did a better job of it but the one regular market I found shut down which didnt help! 

Every little bit helps right? I at least make a point of not buying things like Asparagus flown in from Peru... yes seriously I saw that this weekend! I mean Asparagus doesnt taste the same within 24 hours of picking anyway!!! 

Sydney is a bit nuts as there isnt really anywhere in the greater city area that grows food so its all brought in... sooo much petrol! I do make a point of buying organic/free range where possible though... 

 

If you are really interested in it have you read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle? Ok its a bit full on and obviously they  have a massive farm to grow their own food but I really enjoyed reading it! 

 

I've started reading this book.

What have you thought so far Kendra?

Interesting. I'm not too far into it yet, but I really like the concept of locally grown. But I really don't want to run a farm. Now a small garden would be nice, but we have so many trees and I'm not about to cut any down cause they give nice shade and help to keep the air conditioning bill down in the summer.

I agree - I would be happy witha sunny balcony where I could just grow SOMETHING - I do agree with one thing she goes on about a LOT... 

Nothing tastes like fresh home grown tomatoes straight off the vine!  

I've had a hard time trying to get a co-op subsciption here.  There is only one farm that offers a subscription and they sell out fast.  One of the downsides to living in farm country - it's almost impossible to find farms that are small, organic farms.  It's all corn, corn, corn, soybeans, soybeans, soybeans.

Hi, Mel!

kns57 - 2008-11-17 8:44 PM

kaqphin - 2008-11-17 7:32 PM

Nothing tastes like fresh home grown tomatoes straight off the vine!

I soooooo agree. Frank used to grow tomatoes and they were so good. We are thinking about doing some tomatoe plants out by our mailbox next year. I just worry about dogs fertilizing them.

They taste so much different than the tomatoes from the store.  Yum! 

kns57 - 2008-11-18 12:44 PM

kaqphin - 2008-11-17 7:32 PM

Nothing tastes like fresh home grown tomatoes straight off the vine!  

I soooooo agree. Frank used to grow tomatoes and they were so good. We are thinking about doing some tomatoe plants out by our mailbox next year. I just worry about dogs fertilizing them.

I havent had them much since I was a kid but when the market was running the one thing I would always come back with was tomatoes... 

The stuff from the fruit and vege shop are not too bad but the supermarket ones are just HORRIBLE!

Hiya Mel - better day today? 

a bit-I was somewhat productive.  I should get more done but I am sooooo tired.  I am not even going to bother unpacking my school stuff-I would just have to pack it up again in the morning. 

I have to admit

sadly I have no interest in growing any fresh produce on my own -

I think it stems from helping my grandmothers on a 'volunteer' basis with their massive gardens when I was a kid -

does that make me a bad person?

I didn't make it to the pool this morning-I had to turn back because I forgot to take my medications. 

I did get to school on time.  I picked up a few things from my old residence.  I went to a friend's house to collect some stuff and try to fix up the baking damage we created yesterday. (right before my meltdown)