I know I said that I would be better about updates…and here I am, weeks since my last write up. Guess I think yall will get bored with the day to day humdrums of my life. The garden is growing wonderfully (and maybe I’ll get some pics up this time), our grass has turned green; we finally bought a lawn mower, and today was our first day to pick up our share of the co-op! Can’t beat that!
So the co-op we joined…. I went to the local health food store the other day to buy some tahini for my homemade hummus and overheard a guy paying for this ‘co-op’ share. So me being the nosy girl I am asked the owner about it, and sure enough he is a distribution point for a co-op out of DFW!!! I had been hunting all over for one since first learning about them but couldn’t find one within 45 miles of Stephenville. It was like I had struck gold! So the deal is that you pay a $25 a year “membership” fee that goes back to the farmers and helps pay for distribution, then there is a delivery every other Tuesday. You can purchase either a full or a half share. A full is $50, half $25. We found a friend to go in with and opted for the full. The nice thing about this co-op is depending on the week you can opt out of your share, or downgrade/upgrade. This is not a common practice with co-op shares. So we joined! I have waited patiently for weeks to be able to get in on the next delivery…but today was the day!
Today’s (full) share….. 5 sweet potatoes
4 avocados
9 bananas
3 lbs apples
Grape tomatoes
Mini red and yellow peppers
Strawberries
Swiss chard
2 heads of green leaf lettuce
3 lbs of carrots
1 huge head of broccoli
Not to mention all of this was organic, most locally grown, and a lot of it not available in Stephenville. We did a rough cost estimate and came up with $40, but this was regular price not organic prices. So I felt pretty good about our first share. Now if I can just find some recipes for Swiss chard and sweet potatoes (we don’t really like sweet potatoes that much). I think I will do an Italian style sautéed chard with olive oil and garlic, then do sweet potato pecan bread. More to come!!
And I almost forgot…..Glee starts tonight and I can’t wait!!!! What a good day!
Awesome! And I’m slightly jealous!!!
I have no idea what “chard” is. Guessing I shouldn’t be joining a co-op anytime soon.
I really didn’t know what Swiss Chard was either…but after a bit of research come to find out that it is a very common green used in Europe, specifically Italy. Who would have thought. It is described as having a butter, peppery taste….and it was actually pretty yummy!
Just a little late with the reply. Love the new look of your blog. Go green –girl! Love ya…….