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I live alone so I found that a full share was too much so I order a half share that I pick up every other week.
I also have a lot of friends that do the CSA share and it is hard at times to finish all of the veggies so we end up doing a lot of potlucks and picnics so that we make sure to finish off our shares.
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My husband and I get a share every other week. It's helped us try new veggies and just plain eat more of them, but it definitely helps to find recipes that include multiple items (soups are great) and with just the two of us, we make a larger dent when we have company for dinner!
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One questions we forgot to ask the first time we joined a CSA is what they use for fertilizer. Many organic farmers use fish emulsion, something we do not want in our food. Others use fertilzer that contains bones and animal byproducts. Now, we make sure we use a veganic farm.
We've belonged to our local CSA for several years. I now plan my weekly menu around what's in the box. I rely on a couple specialty cookbooks that are organized by vegetable family. Often, you can substitute vegetables in recipes. Stir fry's can use up a wide variety. I do traditional oriental- style stir frys and also do a quick saute of vegetables in olive oil and throw in herbs (fresh or dried) or a bit of pesto to finish it off.
If you are a control freak, keep an eye open for choose-your-own CSA options. Ours uses punch cards at the farmers' market and means I can pick out what I would like from their stand. It also means that when I'm out of town, I don't have to find someone to pick up my share--I can distribute the quantity to weeks when I'm at home.
Our half share fed us well and I'm still working on the veggies I froze to eat in the winter. Having frozen CSA vegetables in winter has been a great boon to our budget and our menu; you wouldn't believe what a difference your own frozen goods make compared to the store-bought items, whether frozen or "freshly" shipped a long distance.