Suddenly Frugal Blog

So maybe I overreacted at the state of my current CSA farm and didn’t give the farmers enough credit for how hard it was to produce, well, produce during this difficult growing climate this year. To all the people who posted comments and sent me private emails–you’re right: I have no idea how difficult it is to work a farm (though my mother’s side was farmers–apples and dairy) 24/7. And I probably shouldn’t leave the CSA after one bad year but keep supporting the CSA financially by renewing my membership. To that notion I have two things to say:

1. Every year this (and all of the other nearby) CSA farm sells out. I know there’s a waiting list so my decision not to renew will actually benefit another local person who couldn’t get a subscription last year.
2. This experience inspired my fellow farm share friends and me to give our own garden a go. Maybe we won’t succeed. Maybe we will. But at least we’re trying to do something proactive to continue growing and eating locally.

And yes, if I ever get to the point of opening our garden to the public, I’ll make sure our fields are well weeded and the barn is clean.