Welcome to my blog! Its new. I'm late.
My fiance and I are 7 weeks into a CSA share with BUG (Backyard Urban Garden) Farm in Salt Lake City. I'll probably get into the details and eccentricities of BUG Farm and CSAs later--for now here's an overview.

CSA stands for community supported agriculture. How it works is individuals pay a farmer up front at the beginning of the season in exchange for a portion of his or her harvest every week. In this way, the economic risk of the farmer is shared and us non-farmers enjoy a stronger connection with our food. For example, a cold, wet spring like we had this year means our share starts a few weeks late and the quantity is wanting for a couple more, but the farmer can still pay the mortgage.

As for BUG Farm, its on its second year. Farmer Sharon is a recent graduate of the University of Utah. Landless, she and two employees are gardening backyards of various supportive Salt Lake residents.

Like I said, I'm late, but with this blog in mind, I have been taking photos of our share each week. Here is an overview of the last seven. I plan on improving the photography and including more details on the adventure of our first CSA season! Look forward to recipes, stories, and photos!

Week 1
Radish microgreens
Lady slipper radishes
BUG Farm salad mix
Chard
Spinach

Week 2
Radish microgreens
Sorrel
Kale
Lady slipper radishes
BUG Farms salad mix

Week 3

8 oz. china rose
Lots of radish microgreens
6 oz. BUG farms lettuce mix (8 heirloom varieties of lettuce)
6 oz. tasty greens mix (baby rainbow chard, spinach, pac choi)
4 oz. baby mustard mix (mizuna, ruby streaks, and red mustard)
1 bunch french breakfast radishes
2 bunches cilantro
1 bunch dill

Week 4
5 oz. red arrow radish microgreens
6 oz. BUG farms lettuce mix (8 heirloom varieties of lettuce)
4.5 oz. baby mustard mix (mizuna, ruby streaks, and vitamin greens)
1 bunch lady slipper radishes
1 bunch mint
1 bunch ragged jack kale

Week 5 (Photo MIA)
13 oz. china rose radish microgreens
8 oz. lettuce mix
2 oz. mustard mix
1 bunch lady slipper radish
1 bunch dinosaur kale

Week 6
8 oz. lettuce mix
4 oz. mustard mix
4 oz. arugula
1 bunch chard
1 bunch kale
1 bunch green onions
1 bunch carrots

Week 7
10 oz. lettuce mix
9 oz. radish microgreens
8 oz. mustard mix
1 bunch carrots
1 bunch green onions
1 bunch kale