This summer my husband and I decided to try a CSA for the first time. We decided to go with Red Earth Farm because you can pick your own produce from whatever they have that week. This is an awesome perk! We also liked that they offer tree fruit shares, local cheese shares, and yogurt shares.
We got a partial share, since we are only 2 people and it's been the perfect amount. Our experience with the veggie portion of the share has been excellent. Everything has been perfect and the veggies are just delish! The offerings we had include summer squashes, onions, leeks, garlic, kale and other greens, peppers, tomatoes, and much more.
The fruit share just started and so far it's amazing. Last week I had the best blueberries I've ever had. They were plump and sweet. The best part was how fresh they were. They lasted way longer in the fridge than any others I've bought. We also go some apricots which were fresh and yummy.
The cheese part of the share has been excellent too. We have loved every single cheese they've given us. All local, all hormone-free, all from grass fed cows. E really enjoyed trying new cheeses and are excited to find out what is to come! So far we've had a smokey cheddar, conestoga, an herbed cheddar, and a Brie type cheese. There have been a few more I can't remember at the moment. Basically, you get 2 random cheeses every other week. Yum!
The only share we are not so happy with is the yogurt share. While some is tasty, we've had a few issues with molding before the "best by" date and we find the whole milk yogurt to be runny. I must admit that the Greek yogurt is amazing! Every flavor is perfect and so creamy. If only they would change the best by dates to a week sooner. I wouldn't do the yogurt CSA again, but I'd go over to Wholesome Farms to grab some Greek yogurt, honey is the best in my opinion. Throw some Red Earth blueberries in and you have heaven.
So to wrap it up, I highly recommend the veggie, tree fruit, and local cheese shares. There are tons of pick-up points for convenience too. If you don't want a CSA, see them at the Emmaus farmers market on Sunday's. read more