Wow! Wow! Wow! I’m so excited to become a part of something new this summer!! It all started when I watched the documentary Food, Inc. The information in this documentary shows how food is mass produced and shipped out across America. It shows some scary facts about what we are eating and why its not good for us. It was a huge eye-opener for me because it explained just what was wrong with what we eat. If you haven’t ever heard of this documentary, I highly suggest you RUN to the store right now and rent it. That is how strongly I feel about it.

The first step in my quest to change is to become part of a Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) this summer. Last weekend I went to a CSA open house. I didn’t even quite understand how CSA’s worked before I went. Thankfully, they had a CSA 101 class that I quickly discovered and attended. In short, you pick a farm that you want to buy a produce share from throughout out the spring, summer, and/or winter. The produce is fresh, organic, and local. My mouth is watering already. Because the farms are within approximately a two hour radius they provide local pick up sites around the city that you can pick up your fresh produce every week.

If you want to know more about CSA’s in your area, here is a website for you: http://www.localharvest.org/