Homegrown Wisconsin CSA Winter Share

We decided to sign up for a CSA and thought I would post some pics here showing what we get each month. I was hoping this could be a future reference for someone interested in trying out a CSA. We signed up for their winter share which includes 3 pickups, once a month, Nov - Jan. We went with Homegrown Wisconsin after reading some reviews and talking to their co-ordinator. Other than signing up for this program, I am in no way affiliated with the company. I hope this will be OK.

We picked up the Nevember box last night and can't wait to start cooking! Here is a list of all the items:

1.5lbs cranberries, 1 bunch parsley, 2lbs apples (Cox Orange Pippin & Northern Spy), 1.5lbs leeks, 3lbs yellow onions, 1.5lb acorn squash, 3.5lb butternut squash, 7 ears of popcorn, 4lbs sweet potatoes, 3lbs carrots, 4lbs mixed potatoes (red, gold & white), 4lb pie pumpkin and one delicious bottle of honey!





Dave

Dave-

Thanks for sharing photos of your bounty! We've tossed around the idea of doing a CSA so it will be nice to see what might be included.

Enjoy!

The GP
Mary

I hope this is not out of line but what's the cost for such service. I like the idea and would like more info please..
Thanks!

I should have included this in the OP.

http://www.homegrownwisconsin.com/csa.htm

Dave

Do I understand correctly that it was $60 for that amount of produce?

auxen1 wrote:Do I understand correctly that it was $60 for that amount of produce?

That is correct.

I also purchased the HGW CSA winter share and calculated the value to be just over $60. I will admit that I was slightly disappointed at first glance until remembering the incredible flavors of the 100+ items that were in the 20 summer boxes. Great tasting organic produce, supporting sustainable agriculture plus a culinary challenge. Since I received two pumpkins, this weekend will bring pumpkin mole, pumpkin ravioli and pumpkin brownies.

Kathleen, I agree with what you're saying. Everything here is organic and grown not that far from where I live. I was going to stop by Whole Foods and compare prices, just because I'm a numbers guy. Even if I could buy more with the money I'm glad to be suppporting local agriculture. Those leeks smell amazing, the apple I had today was very tasty and that honey is gonna taste good with some carrots, onions and a little parsley. I told my wife this must be what Iron Chef feels like. Today's secret ingredient...

I'm curious if each box is a bit different since you mentioned 2 pumpkins.

blucrsr wrote:I'm curious if each box is a bit different since you mentioned 2 pumpkins.

Yes, boxes are similar, but have minor variances. I also received two pumpkins, but many fewer sweet potatoes.

Would've loved to have had more sweet spuds.

I just got back from Whole Foods and decided to price everything out. The total came to $59.23. Just a little FYI.

And as a side note, the potatoes were red, blue and yellow and were sauteed up with some onions. The remainder are going to become potato leek soup. I also roasted the pumpkin and then the seeds. I love "winter" veggies!

Dave

With the potatoes and onions in the sacks - are they sourcing those products from other farms or actually growing them themselves?

aschie30 wrote:With the potatoes and onions in the sacks - are they sourcing those products from other farms or actually growing them themselves?

The CSA is actually made up of 20+ farms. The onions came from West Star Farms. The potatoes did not have a "farm label" on them.

one of the delivery people from this CSA used to milk cows for me. i was always impressed by what they had in the boxes. they also deliver to some of the upscale restaurants in town.