What's in a Box?

Boxes will have a nice variety. We understand that getting the same produce over and over again is boring and makes eating a chore. Staple crops will be emphasized because they are most versatile and commonly consumed. These include tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers, winter squash, beets, radishes, turnips, broccoli, onions, garlic, sweet peppers, lettuce, etc. Greens such as kale, swiss chard, collards, arugula, and salad mix will also be commonplace in the boxes.

Unusual crops will also be part of the boxes from time to time. Kohlrabi, pac choi, celeriac, hot peppers, etc. are limited crops that will show up in the boxes. To get a better sense of what will be in the boxes at certain times of the year, check out our 2012 monthly produce availability.

We will also provide you with a weekly e-recipe sheet - some traditional basics as well as new, tasty combinations!

The produce is always fresh, typically harvested 1-2 days prior to your pick-up day. Boxes change weekly, although root crops and greens are heavy in the spring and fall. Adventurous eaters are most likely to enjoy the CSA boxes!

Examples of CSA Boxes:

Photos of 2009/2010/2011 boxes at Green Gardens Community Farm...

 

Early Spring Box 2010: 1/3 LB Salad Mix, 1 bunch of radishes, 1 bunch of purple top turnip, 1 bunch of curly kale, 1 bunch of collards, 1 kohlrabi, 1 bunch of green onions, 1 bunch of Swiss chard, 1 bunch of cilantro, 1 bunch of garlic whistles

 

Early Summer Box 2011: 1 bunch Kale, 1 bunch Swiss Chard, 1 bunch Carrots, 1 bunch Beets, 1 head Broccoli, 1/3 LB Salad Mix, 2 Zucchini, 1 Summer Squash, 0.9 LBS of Bush Beans, 1 bunch green onions, 1 bunch of fresh dill

 

Mid-Summer Box 2009: 4 sweet peppers, 2 LBS of red potatoes, 8 summer squash/zucchini, 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, 6 ears of sweet corn, 1 LB of tomatillos, 2.5 LB of tomatoes, 6-8 baby eggplant, 1 bunch of cilantro

 

Late-Summer Box 2011: 1 bunch of carrots, 0.9 LB green beans, 2 LB Tomatoes, 1 bunch of beets, ~2 LBS of Nicola potatoes, Ailsa Craig onions, 2 bell peppers, 2 Zephr Summer Squash, 1 Italian Eggplant, 4 Sweet Corn, 1 bunch of basil

 

Late-Summer Box 2011: 1/4 LB Arugula, Zephyr summer squash, storage onions, radishes, baby pac choi, Dinosaur Kale, Beets, 1.5 LBS Tomatoes, Bell Pepper, Jalapeno Peppers, Italian eggplant, Garlic Chives

 

Early Fall Box 2009: 1 bunch of beets, 5 sweet peppers, 2 jalapenos, 1 bunch of kohlrabi, 1 bunch of mustard greens, 1 bunch of kale, 1 pac choi, 1 bunch of carrots, 1 bunch of Hakurei salad turnips, 2 summer squash, 2 delicata winter squash

 

Late Fall Box 2009: 1 bunch of Red Russian kale, 1 stalk of brussel sprouts, 5 eggplant, 1 pac choi, 1 bunch of Japanese spinach, 5 bulbs of garlic, 4 sweet peppers, 2 ancho peppers, 2 sugar dumpling winter squash, 1 bunch of Hakurei salad turnips, 1/3 LB arugula

Late Fall Box 2010: 1 bunch of Lacinato kale, cabbage, 1/3 LB salad mix, broccoli, 1 bunch of radishes, 5 sweet peppers, 3 tomatoes, 1 bunch of beets, 1 bunch of Hakurei salad turnips