Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
The email subject line from Groundswell this week was: Frost + Two more weeks of summer CSA . . . It seems like just yesterday CSA season had started and I was staring down a lot of green . . . and now we are already to the last of the tomatoes and seeing lots of …
Delicata, butternut, acorn . . . these are just a few of the squash I’ve been receiving in my CSA from Groundswell Community Farm the past few weeks. Recently a friend posted an article on Facebook that talked about how there really aren’t “pumpkins” in your canned pumpkin. According to Epicurious, “Libby’s Pure Pumpkin—the quintessential …
Each week, Groundswell Community Farm CSA provides a list of expected vegetables and estimated value to its members. This week’s was: Kale OR Chard Brussels’ Sprouts OR Cabbage Radishes Leeks OR Celery Beet Roots Potatoes Peppers Tomatoes Garlic Onion Broccoli OR Beans OR Greens 1 Spaghetti Squash Lots of winter squash seconds (eat these …
One of the reasons I love being part of a CSA is that it forces you to recognize the different seasons. It’s a great metaphor for life. Not only do you get to experience the growing seasons, but sometimes life transitions as well. Groundswell was the first CSA I ever joined. I took a few …
Lately I’ve been struck by how differently everyone approaches vegetables. When I was being trained for the diabetes prevention lifestyle program one of the trainers said that some people just don’t like fruits and vegetables. I was shocked. How can one NOT like vegetables? Then again, my sister-in-law doesn’t like chocolate cake, so I suppose …
