CSA Box from IECSA

OK - so here's the scoop on the CSA box:

Inland Empire CSA allows you to do a month-long trial period to see if you want to commit to buying more. The small box is $30 each, so the one-month trial would be $120 plus a $10 new member fee. (I was told this is plenty for a family and there definitely would be enough for us to split with my in-laws. Unless someone in your family is a vegetarian, there should be plenty.) The large box is $36 each, so the one-month trial would be $144 plus a $10 new member fee.

If you want to continue your subscription/pledge, you can extend it and pay for up to one year. It saves you about $300 by committing to that whole year up front - they discount it since you are helping the farms to pay their costs ahead. But it is a big chunk of change to pay: $1248 for the small box and $1560 for the large box. They also have shorter commitments: $364 for 13 weeks for the small box (this saves you $26) and $442 (saving $26) for 13 weeks for the large box.

I was also curious as to what you get in the box of fresh goodies. Their website does show what they are currently distributing and this week's produce includes: Apples, Arugula, Broccoli, Broccoli leaves, Carrots, Collard Greens, Grapefruit, Green garlic, Lemons, Mustard greens, Onions, Radishes, and Zucchini. So it isn't all strange veggies that kids may or may not enjoy. And anyway, you know what they say...when life gives you lemons... (couldn't pass up that one!)

I will let you know what our final decision is. If we do it, I might even post what we get each week and recipes I plan to use...Thanks and hope this helps.