Crankiness, part 2

[theatokos]

I'm still cranky. Still don't know why. Feel bloated and dissatisfied and strangely kind of sad and frustrated. Ah well.

But - I am also very excited! I just joined a meat CSA! I super super excited! For those unfamiliar with CSA, it stands for community supported agriculture. I already belong to a produce CSA. Every two weeks I get a box of organic, seasonable produce from a "near-by" farm delivered to my door. I am at the mercy of what's in the box, so occasionally it forces me to learn to cook new stuff. Last boxful I discovered golden beets. Mmmmmm. And turnips, which were just okay. I never like it when they send radishes.

A meat CSA is harder to come by. A local foodie has started one up but it's very grass roots. The group is still in the process of sourcing the meat, figuring out how much to order, of what type (cow, lamb, chicken, pig?) and how to distribute. Still, kinks and all, this will be a healthier, more ethical way to eat meat. We will know the farmer and possibly even be involved in the carving process. Not everyone will get the choicest cuts every time, but like getting creative with the bounty of squash, we'll have to learn what to do with offal. What's really neat to think about is that the entire animal will be used and enjoyed.

Comments

[ginger-root.livejournal.com]

a) not a fan of radishes either

b) TOTALLY a fan of the idea of a meat csa... i had no idea they had those. awesoooome.

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

I only recently heard rumor that these might exist. Then, yesterday I was reading a food blog I like (The Ethicurean (http://www.ethicurean.com/)), which is co-written from the East Bay, and there was mention of it happening here. So I immediately jumped on it. I actually would prefer to be more of a vegetarian, but I still crave meat and Adam really likes to eat it. May as well eat good meat if we're to eat it all.

I think the meat CSA idea has been started by people who want to do it, rather than a ranch that does it. Unlike veggies, where the farms do it to keep in business. Maybe you can start one?

[eelsalad.livejournal.com]

Oo! I would LOVE to get involved in something like that. Do you know how I could find some down in the South Bay area?

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

I don't. This group is seriously grass roots - they're tracking down a supplier, we figure out delivery. It's not like the veggie CSAs where you sign up with a farm and they take care of everything. I just stumbled upon this. When next we meet, I'll ask about other areas and what other people have heard about.

[cambozola.livejournal.com]

THat's really cool... I am lame, I keep meaning to do the organic veg box thing but I never get around to it even though I live in a village full of farms! I think a meat one would be really interesting, a fish one too! It's cool to be forced to try new things :)