Denison Farm

I sent my check in this weekend to Denison Farm for a summer farm share of fruits, veggies, and herbs. The farm is about 35 miles from Albany and a CSA member committed to organic 'certified naturally grown' produce. I am pretty excited to be a part of this, especially considering veggies make up the majority of our diet when we cook at home. The share starts up in early June and we pick up once a week from down the road. The vegetables rotate with the season, and if for some reason we can't do the pick up on a certain week our food is donated to a local food pantry. I don't even think I've ever eaten some of the crops listed on the site, but each type comes with various recipe suggestions. I have no illusions about ONLY eating local foods, but I do like the idea that my tomatoes won't taste like cardboard this summer ... I also have a goal of eating less processed foods (I am a big processed food lover) and this will obviously help move me in the right direction. Better yet, Jason is totally on board so it should be an easy shift to make.

There are also a couple of gardening classes coming up at the local public library. After last spring's herb garden disgrace I am interested in attending if only to find out what might possibly work to ward off starving squirrels. I have never seen anything like them ... every plant I put out last year got eaten. If I could just get somemint, cilantro, and basil going I would be a happy girl!