For obvious reasons I’m trying to be more local and cutting out American produce, so I figured a CSA box (Community Supported Agriculture) would be a good move. Unfortunately, DuckDuckGo has given a bewildering collection of results and I’ve heard some CSAs are less good than others. Have any of you fine folks used any, have any recommendations or anything else that might help?

  • Greesypeech@lemmy.caEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I currently live on Salt Spring, so I can’t speak to what’s available in Vancouver right now, but I just signed up for a CSA myself and its the only thing I’ve done that has provided any real feelings of having actually done something smart and productive in the face of the American threat. I just wanted to say that I think it’s great you’re doing so, and I hope more people consider it! I know the upfront cost is off-putting and for some it’s insurmountable, but if you can, it’s a great choice!

  • T (they/she)@beehaw.org
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    4 days ago

    It depends on where you are because different farmer’s markets have different farms for you to pick up your CSA. Last year we went with Klippers. We were picking it up in Downtown and then had to change to trout lake. It was fine, I regret getting the focaccia share though.

    If I’d get CSA again, I would get from a different farm just to see how different it is, but we will take a break this year because it is a big commitment and you need to make sure you’re always eating what you are getting.

    I am pretty tired of eating Kohlrabi from last year. I think we got Kohlrabi every week for like 6 weeks or so.