Stone's Throw Farm

 Stone’s Throw Farm 2015 CSA shares will be for sale soon.  If you’re thinking of buying a CSA share for the first time and aren’t sure what to expect, check out some very good advice offered by our 2014 CSA members (via the 2014 end-of-season survey):

• “Decide what’s for dinner based on what you have in your box this week and meet the challenge to eat it all or share with friends!”
• “When in doubt… chop everything up and toss it in a stir fry.”
• “Schedule your pickup time around when you can process the veggies. I pick up my share on Thursdays, and it really helps that I’m able to be home on Thurs night to take care of everything.”
• “Don’t forget to pick up your share!”
• “Go down to the farm and see it in person; you’ll get a feeling for the hard work and dedication (and love) that goes into a CSA.  Plus you get to taste veggies right off the vine.  Wonderful!”
• “Buy a salad spinner.”
• “Get a compost bin set up before the growing season. Also, don’t be afraid to chop up pretty much any veggie and fry it with some oil for a quick meal.”
• “You have to give up control of what you get and appreciate that aspect of it; I do!”
• “Be bold and try it all!”
• “Split a share with a friend so if there is something you don’t care for you can trade veggies.”
• “Prep your veggies when you get them and you will be sure to use them throughout the week.”
• “Be prepared for an adventure!”
• “Go with a 1/2 share the first time.  Read the veggie handling guide for tips on freezing, etc.”
• “Eat veggies for breakfast!”
• “Don’t buy produce at a store until you get a feel for the variety and amounts you will get in your share box.  Learn to ‘eat in season.'”
• “Have fun with the veggies you’ve never prepared. When in doubt, grill it with evoo, salt and pepper.”
• “Keep an open mind and don’t be afraid to ask questions.”

I couldn’t have said it better myself! Thanks, farm members.