The number of people that an average share will feed will depend on whether vegetables are the star of your meals or merely a side dish, on how often you eat at home or eat meals out and whether you use CSA produce as your main food source or as a supplement.
The CSA Benefit:
CSA membership means engaging in some new food practices and offers an opportunity to re-learn the pleasures of cooking.
Tips for Success:
- Consider reducing supplemental produce from the grocery store to insure that you are using your CSA produce in full.
- Sort and prioritize your CSA vegetables before putting them away. This will ensure that the most perishable produce gets used first.
- The CSA website offers great tips for storage and preparation.
- If it is not enough produce, you can supplement with produce from farmer’s markets or buy a second share.
- If it is too much produce, consider splitting a share with a friend.
- Place your subscription on vacation hold every so often to allow you to catch up on the contents of your refrigerator.
- Use our Facebook page to connect with the Tucson CSA community and find someone interested in splitting a share.