My name is Lillie Dignan. I'm a designer and maker, living and working in the Bay Area.
If you haven’t joined a CSA* yet, spring is the season to join, friends! I’ve written bits about my experiences with CSAs before – both in San Francisco and in Los Angeles. I’ve been excited about the idea since my first box of vegetables + fruits – and I still get excited each Tuesday morning when our weekly box arrives from Farm Fresh to You.
This week’s box arrived yesterday, and the assortment of local+organic produce included a bunch of asparagus, a bag of mixed baby lettuces, a box of trumpet mushrooms, and a few last-of-the-season kiwis. We usually supplement our weekly Valley Box with a trip to the farmer’s market and the local market – but the CSA box is the heart of our weekly cooking. It’s sometimes challenging to cook through everything, but always satisfying.
One thing that I love about Farm Fresh to You is that, although they’re really large compared to most CSAs, there’s some great personality in the business. Each week, the box includes a letter from the farm and a few new recipes to try. There’s a story behind the business that they’re doing, and it makes them worth sharing.
If you’re in the Bay Area, FFTY is an easy service to try out. If you’re elsewhere, visit LocalHarvest to find a CSA in your area. And let me know how it goes!
* CSA stands for Community Sustainted Agriculture. Learn more here!
Photographs by Farm Fresh to You
