Sometimes here in Newport News, I hear people say - "There just aren't services or opportunities available here like there are in _____ (fill in the blank with whichever booming metropolis you want). Well, we may be lagging in some areas, but much to my pleasure and delight - I can tell all of you about an experience that the Gentleman and I have been able to take part in, a CSA (community supported agriculture) farm here in Hampton Roads! Clayhill Farms, is a sixth generation family run farm in Suffolk, VA that offers drop-offs points of their locally grown produce all around the area as well as a farmstand out in Suffolk. They offer two levels of subscriptions that you pay for up front to help the farm offset startup costs, and then each week get a huge delivery of fresh produce! The Gentleman and I decided to treat ourselves to this CSA share with some money we got for our wedding, and went in with no expectations.
We received our first delivery this past Saturday and I suppose it was my farming genes I spoke about in an earlier post going to into overdrive that made me so darn excited. A full recyclable sack of maypeas, cabbage, swiss chard, new potatoes, squash and green onions, along with a smile, recipe and helpful advice from farmer Jan made my first pickup awesome. Our goal is to eat everything that comes in the sack during the week. Theortically we will increase our veggie intake and pick up some new favorite foods along the way. Our bodies will hopefully appreciate the effort. I can't wait to see what comes on Saturday.
We received our first delivery this past Saturday and I suppose it was my farming genes I spoke about in an earlier post going to into overdrive that made me so darn excited. A full recyclable sack of maypeas, cabbage, swiss chard, new potatoes, squash and green onions, along with a smile, recipe and helpful advice from farmer Jan made my first pickup awesome. Our goal is to eat everything that comes in the sack during the week. Theortically we will increase our veggie intake and pick up some new favorite foods along the way. Our bodies will hopefully appreciate the effort. I can't wait to see what comes on Saturday.
