November 5, 2023
Having grown up in Karachi, Pakistan (a city of over 14 million people), Shazieh Gorji missed the spontaneity of the community she knew so well as a child. “People would just show up at your house,” she said, “whether you liked it or not!” Shazieh moved to Tucson in 2012 and appreciated the “space” that… Read more »
November 8, 2021
Back in the summer of 2007 we puzzled over our first ever share of Wheat Berries. Grown as an experiment by Crooked Sky Farmer Frank Martin, the whole wheat grains that are the mother grain from which pasta, bread, and flour are derived, were unfamiliar to most of us. We mulled through recipes and exchanged… Read more »
It was in 2005 that I found and joined the Tucson CSA. It was a revelation: the food was so fresh, it stayed alive in my refrigerator as long as my own homegrown produce. There were other foods to buy, such as Josh’s eggs and goat cheese from Black Mesa Ranch. When I went to… Read more »
September 6, 2021
Dr. Monica M. White teaches courses in environmental justice, urban agriculture, and community food systems at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the first African American woman to earn tenure in both the College of Agricultural Life Sciences and the Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Her research investigates Black, Latinx and Indigenous grassroots organizations… Read more »
We’ve been getting a lot of cucumbers in our CSA shares this summer! While cucumbers make for great dips, salads, and crunchy-cool snacks, it can sometimes be difficult to finish your fourth giant Armenian cucumber in a row. That’s where refrigerator pickles come in – refrigerator pickles are quick and easy to make and don’t… Read more »
One of the first things that Kyle from Blanrock Farm will tell you is that he produces microgreens – not sprouts. There is plenty of dialogue to be found if you simply google microgreens vs sprouts (see a summary of the differences below). What Kyle can tell you is that he is committed to producing… Read more »
You know you are about to experience something quite special when the pavement ends and the canyon opens up below you. Just about 1.5 hours north of central Tucson past the historic towns of Oracle and Mammoth, you find the unassuming turn-off to the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness West Entrance…and the Aravaipa Farms Orchard & Inn.… Read more »
August 23, 2021
Whether you’re a longtime baker or just starting out, Oatman Farms’ baking mixes are a wonderful local addition to your pantry. Oatman Flats Ranch is is a family-owned Arizona farm that uses regenerative and organic farming practices to grow heritage climate-adapted crops. Those crops, like White Sonora Wheat and Blue Beard Durum, are then used… Read more »
Late summer brings with it a variety of delicious beans that can be prepared and enjoyed in many different ways. From long beans to bumpy beans, purple beans to classic green beans, these seasonal delights are the perfect way to add some crunch and fiber to your next meal. This year, Farmer Frank and his… Read more »
August 15, 2021
There’s a new way to buy local food at Tucson CSA! We now accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/EBT cards for food items in the CSA Shop. SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, is proven to be the most effective food assistance benefit program for reducing hunger. Accepting SNAP allows us to make the local,… Read more »