Tuesday, April 7, 2009
To CSA or Not to CSA....That is the Question
It’s a big question too. For those not in *the know* , CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. When you join a CSA, typically you pay a set block of money for a season to a farmer. Then each week, you are provided with a large bountiful bag or basket of varied produce and herbs all hand selected by the farmer. You in turn get very fresh produce, eliminate the middle man and all the mark ups, and actually build a relationship with the person who is growing your food.
CSAs can vary greatly and some include eggs or dairy too. The downside, if there is one in the CSA program, is that you get a variety of produce whether you like all varieties or not. This leads me to my dilemma: Do I join a CSA or not? This question has taunted me for two years.
We don’t have the most varied tastes over here and while I want desperately to join a CSA I fear wasting good food. I wonder then how much additional will I pay at the farmers market to supplement my CSA membership with extra amounts of the things we like. So should I join a CSA or do I just commit to weekly adventures at the Farmers Market (which I do love anyway).
Here are some of the CSA programs I am looking at.
Common Thread Community Farm
Wyllie Fox Farm
Stones Throw Farm
Monday, April 6, 2009
Thank Goodness I Wasn't Slated to Win a Good Parenting Award Today
I won’t bore you with the details but it involved Dad going on a trip, tent shopping involving five stores and 3 arguments, tent assembly with incorrect directions, three cats sitting atop said tent, an unexpected drop in visitor mid tent-assembly, tent repackaging (how did they get it in this carry bag in the first place??), a messy house, and three loads of laundry waiting desperately to be folded and put away.
All in all the kids were emotional disasters and I lacked the necessary parenting skills and patience to help them through the day. Instead of helping-I added to the turmoil with what was my own emotional garbage.
Yuk—what a day. I’m actually embarrassed to recall the details of my poor behavior. I know tomorrow will be another chance, a chance for me to do better, a chance for me to redeem myself. Now if I could only get to sleep so tomorrow could come.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Our New Home Away from Home-Set Up in Our Home
Seriously--it didnt look this big in the store. After looking at a ton of tents in super-sized super stores, they all start to look of average size until you bring it home and set it up in your family room.
This darling little tent is the Coleman Max Cabin tent and measures 10x14 and it 7.5 tall. Believe it or not--I was able to set up this beast by myself and the "help" of a six year old and a four and a half year old. But yes, I broke a sweat and will count it as my cardio for today.
The tent buying process was way too long and way too hard. I wanted something spacious (obviously) but I was really hooked on the superior weather features that seemed to go only with Coleman. I read every review known to man and think I made the right choice. I will just to be on the safe side, buy an additional tarp for the top to "help" the rainfly if needed. However if weather is that bad, we'd sleep in the back of the minivan on the air mattress which is where we camped before owning a tent.
We plan on doing about 10 trips this year in this tent (not counting our first camping experience in it tonight in the family room). Lets see how tonight goes....
A Sunday Post to Honor (or make fun of) You, Our Readers
Another fun little feature of SiteMeter shows me how you found us. Did you link in from Twitter, Facebook, my homeschooling group? Did another blog send you my way? Or did a Google Search light the path to our blog. The Google searches usually end up being the most "unique" visitors out there. Here are the top 5 Google search terms that people actually typed in and tried finding a website on: "Free Monkeys", "Monkeys in a Cage", "Voyuerism and Monkeys" (what??), and "Freezing Bread Dough".
I am thankful that my little searcher looking for information on freezing bread dough found me and the information she was looking for. Its the others that I find a bit concerning-- especially the interesting little bird looking for "Monkey Voyuerism"...isnt that available --at a zoo??
So anyway, thanks for reading. The kids and I enjoy the fact that you tune in to see what we are up to. We'll keep the blogs coming and I'm sure that we'll see more interesting Google Searches that lead the weirdos--I mean readers, right here.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Spring is Getting Closer to Making a Permanent Appearance in Syracuse
(Sung in my best "It's Beginning to Look at Lot Like Christmas" voice...)
Its beginning to look a lot like springtime...
Everywhere you go,
Take a look at Home Depot, a shovel and a hoe
Lawnmovers and tillers on the go..
Its beginning to look a lot like springtime,
Seeds in every store,
But the prettiest sight you'll see is the bulbs that will be
Spoutin' by your own front door.
(ok, maybe I inhaled some of that fertilizer I was spreading today...?)
Well, while I worked my tail off outside today pulling dead wood from the woods again, fertilizing the lawn, and prepping the vegetable garden, two monkeys had an impromptu picnic on the front lawn (before the fertilizer thank you) sponsored by McDonalds (chicken nuggetts and apple dippers and milk).Wednesday, April 1, 2009
How to Beat the Blues on A Cold and Dreary Spring Day
Simply dress up in a pink frilly costume with a tutu and play Candy Land (Dora Edition) with yourself.
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