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gorocks99

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Feb 12, 2010 1:39 PM
Anyone have experience with one of these? I guess there are a ton of participating farms in Ohio. Thinking about getting involved with one in Massachusetts b/c though it's a little more expensive for the produce, it's local and seasonal.

Any stories, thoughts? I would imagine it depends a lot on where you're getting the food from, but generally, has it worked with your lifestyle or has it been a struggle? Or is this all just a little too granola-crunchy? :D
Feb 12, 2010 1:39pm
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OneBuckeye

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Feb 12, 2010 3:03 PM
I don't know what you talking about, but we call them amish in ohio.
Feb 12, 2010 3:03pm
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gorocks99

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Feb 12, 2010 3:17 PM
Here's a list of farms in Ohio:
http://www.localharvest.org/search-csa.jsp?scale=&lat=&lon=&x=&y=&ty=6&zip=&st=37&but.x=41&but.y=14&but=s

Buying from local farms, basically, you purchase a "share" and get a certain amount of harvest on a weekly or bi-weekly basis (or if you're doing it for meat/fish, a monthly basis). Usually you go pick it up at a farmer's market but some offer delivery.
Feb 12, 2010 3:17pm