Tuesday, April 20, 2010

winter csa: april

1. the bounty

  • 1 bunch spinach
  • 6 lbs potatoes
  • 2 bunches kale
  • 1 bunch leeks
  • 1 bag pea shoots
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 2.5 lbs sweet potatoes
  • 3 dozen eggs
2. cost analysis (comparison costs courtesy of freshdirect except where otherwise indicated):

veggies:

  • 1 bunch spinach: $4.50 (csa estimate)
  • 6 lbs potatoes: $12 (organic)
  • 2 bunches kale: $7 (organic)
  • 1 bunch leeks: $5 (organic)
  • 1 bag pea shoots: $4.50 (csa estimate)
  • 1 bunch cilantro: $2.50 (organic)
  • 2.5 lbs sweet potatoes: $5 (organic)
  • 3 dozen eggs: $15 (farm price)
= $55.50
actual csa cost per week = $45

and just when i couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel, there was spinach.

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