My friend Ryan Laswell, from NOURISH, has a great way of explaining the value of joining a CSA farm like Old Plank Farm. He says, "if you want to get in shape, join a gym. And if you want to get healthy, join a farm." He is right to suggest that your commitment to a seasonal farm membership benefits more than just the farmer...it benefits you, too, by making healthy eating an easier and more enjoyable experience.
Joining Old Plank Farm means you will be given tasty vegetables fresh from our gardens week after week during our entire harvest season. Many members have told us that they eat better since joining our farm, because having our vegetables in their fridge every week makes it so much easier to choose to make healthy meals. It becomes a habit to include vegetables in your daily diet once you've committed to joining a farm. Our farm becomes your support team too, reminding and inspiring you all season long to eat healthy. And we love to do that just as much as we love the work of growing the vegetables for you. Even this time of year Angelica is sharing recipes for healthy eating made simple, and you can find these on her new page on our website.
Potato soup Angelica made yesterday. Recipe found on her new page on our website.
I really like Ryan's advice, although I don't need to join a CSA farm since I live at one! But I'm not in very good shape these days, so I decided to buy a seasonal pass for cross country skiing at the Greenbush trails. This is the nearest outdoor gym by me, and I can't wait to make the most of it this winter. I've been skiing there a couple of times this past week and I feel fitter already.
The trouble with gym memberships is that it's hard to remember to stay committed to getting fit. But with an Old Plank Farm membership it's easy to remember to keep eating healthy because the vegetables included with your membership are there in your kitchen every week during harvest season. Perhaps I should bring some snow home with me from Greenbush and put it in my freezer. Then every time I go looking for ice cream I'll remember to get out the door and go skiing instead.
Meanwhile, if you want to get healthy, or stay healthy, take Ryan’s advice and become an Old Plank Farm member. We’re gearing up for the fast-approaching growing season here…in less than six weeks the first crop of the season will be started in our greenhouse!