VEGGIE LESSONS.
In the first post of this blog, Jesse and I mentioned that part of the reason we were starting the farm (and ultimately the blog) was to engage our community in as many ways as possible. Last night we got an opportunity to do precisely that. Kelly, a good friend of mine, called me on Sunday night. She was at the grocery store and wanted me to tell her exactly what she should buy. A few weeks ago, she had mentioned that she would be interested in joining our CSA eventually - but was afraid of having an abundance of "raw" vegetables sitting around, not knowing what in the world to do with them. This is not an uncommon fear. Many people want to cook, want to use fresh vegetables, want to buy from a farmers market or CSA - but they just don't know how. I could have included myself in this category a few years ago. Kelly asked if we would be willing to come over and cook with her, to give her some tips and show her how to REALISTICALLY prepare quick, simple meals that were healthy and kid-friendly. We were happy to do just that! Together, we cooked a simple meal of kale, squash, red peppers, onions and garlic, with some sweet potatoes. Super easy, super good. And for dessert, baked apples!- Hannah.
Jesse and I know that Kelly's apprehension about joining a CSA is typical. When we do start growing our own vegetables and open the farm up to shareholders, we want to be aware of this mindset. Recipes, cooking classes, information about specific vegetables, and a real relationship with our members is what we hope will solve this. We want everyone, ourselves included, to be constantly learning and growing together, figuring out how to fit agriculture into non-agrarian lifestyles. It is about simply living life to its healthiest and most abundant potential, and nothing demonstrates this better than family gathered in the kitchen, chopping vegetables and enjoying a meal together.
