A visit to the farm - almost

 We get some of our vegetables from a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) at home. Instead of visiting a farmers' market, we commit to purchasing from a single farm, and then every couple of weeks we drive to a designated location near us to pick up a box of produce. It is not really the most economical way to get produce as COSTCO is probably less expensive and we have a lot of stuff from my garden which is sometimes the same as what shows up in the box. It is sometimes the principle of the thing when buying local.

Again, Cindy learned that you can do something similar here. Instead of a seasonal commitment, you can order individual boxes of 15-20 items depending on what is available. $30. I had hoped that we would get a chance to see the farm and I could take some photos, but when we arrived at the farm the gate was closed and we found a stack of coolers.

One of the challenges we face at the markets is not knowing what is being offered for sale. There, you can ask what it is and if it is interesting how you eat it. This doesn't work with the mystery items left at the gate. 

It was interesting getting away from the roads we drive over and over. Behind all of those trees and Guinea Grass is open space, fancy homes with space for horses, and small farms.