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[quote=Anonymous]We do two farm shares year-round, one delivery and one pick up.  We eat a mostly plant-based diet, and I care a lot about getting as much of our food as possible from local farmers, both to support the local farms (and maintain areas of Maryland agriculture) and also to have a better sense of where our food comes from/how it is produced (especially milk, eggs, and the meat we do eat).  In general, I am SUPER happy with this set up and very pleased with the variety and quality of the products.  I do think we save money, but that is primarily because we eat a lot less meat and shop at Whole Foods normally.  Yes, paying $5/dozen for eggs through a farm is more expensive than paying $3/dozen at Giant, but it is not much different than WF.  Same with organic milk, meat, and produce.

We get a weekly milk/eggs/dairy products delivery from South Mountain Creamery.  They also have local meat, produce, and pantry items.  Pay $100/year for free delivery (otherwise free delivery minimum is $65/order) and tip $5-10 per week.

We also have a weekly farm share through Norman's.  We have to pick it up in our neighborhood once a week.  We pay about $40/week for a large share, which is all of our produce for a family of 4.  I think that is an incredible value for what we get... no way I could get all the produce I wanted for a week at WF for $40.  The best thing about Norman's is that it is a choose-your-own model, which means I never have to take things I don't want.  Instead there are three tables set up like a farmer's market with 12-15 options at each table.  One table is fruit, one table veg, and the last a mix of fruit, veg, and specialty items (jams, nuts, etc.).  I fill a large basket at each table, which means I take as little or as much of any item that I want.  It's a wonderful model, and so much better than CSAs I have bought in the past where I ended up with 20 pounds of eggplant for weeks on end...[/quote]

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