afternoon tea

[dancerjodi]

My new boss is a total sugar fiend, did I say that already? He bought cookies the other day (which I did mention). He bought them yesterday (at Panera), and then someone (not sure who, but I'll wager a guess) brought some new ones in this morning. I'm off for tea and a cookie. So much for healthy lunches! At least I got a good amount of fruits and veggies in me today:)

Its tormenting my poor co-worker who gave up cookies for Lent. Its funny, because for many years of my life I was giving something up for Lent, how quickly I forget (and related, forget about that meat on Friday's thing). I wonder if kids at CCD still put their spare change into little cardboard containers that look like small milk cartons for charity fund raising (was it Easter Seals? It was so long ago that I can't remember).

On the fruit and veggie note, The Di's, hubby and I are going in together on a community farm share here http://www.communityfarms.org/ and will split the veggies each week that we get during the season (a share provides produce for a family of 4). The comical thing, is its at the elusive "Umass Waltham" (heh, didn't know there was one of those now, did you?) over across from the Girl Scout Museum (didn't know there was one of those either, did you?). Here's the schedule of the loot: http://www.communityfarms.org/c-harvestsched.htm . This should be interesting! Its a way to get fresh food, contribute to the community, and get creative in cooking things (I like how the site has recipes and nutrition information on the various ingredients http://www.communityfarms.org/c-veg.htm ). I'm really excited about it and can't wait for it to start, maybe in June based on the season schedule . . .

On a completely other note, the SW trailer is looking mighty fine, and it appears that this final prequel may actually be good (!?). We shall see!

Comments

[snowwand.livejournal.com]

I definately want to try the CSA...looks like a worthwile experience.

[dionysios.livejournal.com]

It's always seemed like a good idea to me. I guess we'll know for sure in a few months.

[snowwand.livejournal.com]

I just read a book called "Harvest" its about an organic farm up in VT and the inner workings of it.

Fresh tomatoes and corn are like manna from heaven

[dionysios.livejournal.com]

Fresh tomatoes and corn are like manna from heaven

You are so right about that. I would add fresh peas to the list as well.

[dionysios.livejournal.com]

The comical thing, is its at the elusive "Umass Waltham" (heh, didn't know there was one of those now, did you?)

I have no idea where it is - I was hoping your encyclopedic knowledge of your town would help us out there.

The app is all ready to go - I'll just drop it in a mailbox tonight or tomorrow.

Umass Waltham

[dancer.livejournal.com]

"I have no idea where it is - I was hoping your encyclopedic knowledge of your town would help us out there."

Its 2 doors down from where Tobi and Network live :)

"The app is all ready to go - I'll just drop it in a mailbox tonight or tomorrow."

Awesome. I have your moola, so either give me your pay-pal addy or I'll write you a check.

[dawntreader]

i've heard of those farm things. i saw a special on TV where one woman managed to convince her whole (albeit) small town to invest in it. the place is huge and thriving and there's almost always enough of everything to go around for everyone to have what they need. in the show that i saw, once the investors have their first pick, they open it up to the public "farmer's market" once a week for anything that's left. because of course, if it doesn't get bought, it goes to waste. the money then goes back into the farm so even people who didn't "invest" keep it going just by shopping there.

that sounds MUCH larger than what you're looking into, i think the whole concept is a really cool idea.

[tisana.livejournal.com]

Hey, my ex Sam's family was part of one of those, they loved it. Problem was, they were entitled to one section of land per family, and tried to get around it because the wife and husband had different surnames, but they caught on and re-distributed the land...after all that trouble they'd gone through with gathering and putting in special fertilizers (chicken poop, fish entrails...fun stuff like that). So someone got a nice fertile patch. :)

Have fun with it.

farming

[dancer.livejournal.com]

"Problem was, they were entitled to one section of land per family"

We don't actually have to farm it, we just show up and get our batch o' produce each week from them :)

[synaesthesia.livejournal.com]

I wanted to get a share from the CSA program of a farm in Ipswich but they were all sold out for the year. :/ How much is a share from your CSA?

I know someone who attended the agriculture program at that UMass campus. It's right near Stonehurst.

My original idea was to purchase the share and then start our own garden at home -- ideally we'd like to grow enough to provide for all of our veggie needs -- that way we could start small this year... We're still going to start small, and do what we can with a small plot and grow from there next year. The share was prolly too much for two people anyhow (although I've been thinking lately that maybe we should buy a freezer!), your plan is a good one. :)

CSA

[dancer.livejournal.com]

Our share cost $500 for the year (we're splitting it between 2 couples, so my cost was $250). Food is supposed to feed a 'family of 4'.

I'll let you know how it goes!

Re: CSA

[synaesthesia.livejournal.com]

Cool, the one at Appleton Farms is $575 (or $525 if a member of the organization, which I recently joined) for 22 weekly grocery bags of food plus whatever you gather from their pick-your-own plots. It's all non-certified organic... but again, all 400+ shares are already called for. :/

Looking forward to hearing how you like the program! It's really a great way of supporting local agriculture, and getting creative with your cooking.