Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-Op CSA vs. Even' Star Organic Farm CSA

[Anonymous]

I've seen some CSA posts but just wanted some additional detail...

I've narrowed down to these 2 organic CSAs and was wondering if anyone had feedback on them. I've seen a bunch of positive feedback on Lancaster but haven't seen much on Even' Star. In particular, if anyone has feedback on the following, would truly appreciate it!

-Are the veggies/fruits you receive typically very dirty or full of insects? (Saw an earlier post about a fruit fly invasion from someone's CSA box)
-How's the quality of the produce?
-For someone that's been doing this for years, do you think the bitter cold and snow we've had this year would impact the crops negatively?
-For Lancaster, do you tend to get the lower or higher end in terms of item numbers? (4-8 for half share -- do you see more of the 4 items or 8 items or does this vary greatly?)
-For Even' Star - how many items are included in the weekly box? Can you list a sample box? I didn't see this info provided on the localharvest website and have an email out to them. http://www.localharvest.org/even-star-organic-farm-M9994

TIA!

[Anonymous]

I still have some of the half-share LFFC lists from my last season in my trash folder. I copy/pasted a few from different points throughout the season. I did the fruit share, too.

As to your other questions -- I saw a couple small caterpillars on greens, but nothing gross. Never got fruit flies. I was pleased with the quality but did find it hard to use everything up from week to week.

HALF SHARES -- Oct. 15

1 head white cauliflower - Green Valley Organics
1 head green butterhead lettuce - Maple Lawn Organics
1 bag mixed sweet peppers - Maple Lawn Organics
1 bunch red kale - Windy Hollow Organics
1 bunch Bianca Colletta Viola turnips - Autumn Blend Organics
1 bunch collards - Spring Valley Organics
1 head broccoli - Pine Hill Organics
1 bunch white kohlrabi - Sweetaire Farm

Half Shares -- Aug. 31
2 Yellow Bell Peppers -Red Fox Organics
1 pint Mixed Cherry Tomatoes - Farmdale Organics

1 bag Yellow Wax Beans - Peaceful Valley Organics
OR
1 bag Green Beans - Healthy harvest Organics

4 pieces Green Zucchini - Red Fox Organics
1 bunch Green Kale - Fertile Grounds Farm
1 bunch Cilantro - Noble Herbs
1 bag Roma Tomatoes -Red Fox Organics
1 Butternut Squash - Hillside Organics

Fruit Share
*Contents for the fruit share will appear in the contents list email the day of delivery*


HALF VEGETABLE SHARE -- July 23

2 heirloom tomatoes - Black Rock Organics
1 slicing cucumbers - chemical free - Breezy Morning Farm
1 bag green beans - Liberty Acres
1 bunch orange carrots - Red Fox Organics
1 bag red potatoes - Green Valley Organics

Due to harvest availability, there are not enough of the crops listed below for everyone. You will receive 1 of these items in your box.
Please do not dig through the boxes looking for a certain item!
1 pint mixed cherry tomatoes - Farmdale Organics
1 bag chioggia beets - transitional - Freedom Acres

FRUIT SHARE -- July 23
1 bag peaches - IPM - Fifer's Farm*
1 half pint blueberries - Little Buck Farm*
1 canary melon - Crystal Springs Organics

HALF VEGETABLE SHARE - July 2

1 bag mixed specialty squash - Liberty Acres
1 bag English peas - Freedom Acres
1 head red leaf lettuce - Peaceful Valley Organics
1 head broccoli - Twin Pines Organics
1 head green cabbage - Millwood Springs Organics
1 bunch red kale - Sunny Slope Organics
1 bag carrots - Sunrise Ridge Organics
1 fennel bulb - Autumn Blend Organics
4 green zucchini - Red Fox Organics

FRUIT SHARE
3 pint blueberries - Little Buck Farm*


Half share -- May 9

1 Bunch Red Radishes - Freedom Acres or Chicques Roc Organics
1 Bag Spinach - Organic Willow Acres
1 Head Green Leaf Lettuce - Plum Hill Organics
1 Bag Loose Baby Hakurei Sweet Turnips - Autumn Blend Organics
1 Head Bok Choy - Spring Valley Organics
1 Bag Mixed Lettuce Greens - Windy Hollow Organics
1 Bunch Scallions - Red Fox Organics

1 Baby Fennel - Autumn Blend Organics
OR
1 Bunch Green Kale - Freedom Acres

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the examples! That is a ton of food

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all the examples! That is a ton of food

Also happy to hear it wasn't too buggy.