CSAs!

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You were all so wonderfully helpful when it came to my asking about car & rental insurance that I thought I'd return to you with another question...

I know it's late to even be thinking about it, but I'd really love to be a member of a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). I remember looking a couple months ago (once I had signed a lease and knew for sure that I would be living here) to try to find one that would be convenient and it seemed that they were all sold out. Obviously that's probably even more true now (and I know they've all started by now) but I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas. I absolutely loved my CSA in Ithaca (NY, where I was before now) and find myself missing it (weird? maybe). If I still can't find a place to get a share, I'll continue to hit up the farmer's markets in the area, but I'm still hoping...

Anyway, if anyone has any leads or tips I'd love to hear them! In terms of pick-up, I'd like something to be relatively nearby (walking or the T would be best but I'd be willing to drive if it was within about a 15 minute range... I'm desperate!) and because of my work hours, I'd need a pick-up in the evenings (I couldn't do one of the early afternoon ones).

Even if they're already full up, if you belong to one and love it, I'd like to hear about it so I can look into it for next summer already! In terms of that--do any of the ones around here have local farms you can go to for u-pick things? My last CSA had that for beans, tomatoes, basil, hot peppers and so on and it was one of my favorite thing about it.

Thank you again!!