We've been getting all our vegetables from Stoneledge Farm this year through a membership in the Chelsea CSA. The produce has been abundant and delectable. The farmers invited all the CSA members (1300 families) up for barbequed pig and corn so we paid our $5 and signed up for the 2 1/2 hour chartered bus trip from New York. It was a glorious September 11th day, perfect for tromping around in the tomato patch and skipping stones down by the stream. That tomato patch had been plowed under for the season and the remains were left to rot. I rooted through the debris and filled my backpack to the breaking-point with 12 plus-sized ruby ripe tomatoes. It was a festive occasion with tours and tractor rides and local farmers selling maple syrup, flowers, gourds and other sundries. We came home with a 1/2 gallon of the least expensive syrup we've encountered since weather started wreaking havoc with maple syrup production! Guess who'll be making waffles?! After all, a body needs something to balance out all that ruffage. (For more CSA posts, click here for my other blog.)
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