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Winter greens giving you the winter blues?!

January 24, 2022

Greens can dominate our winter CSA shares. We also get beets, turnips and radishes with their edible greens attached. If this sea of green is leaving you feeling overwhelmed already, don’t despair!! Cooking greens are used in all types of cuisine and you should have no trouble incorporating them into almost any dish, once you… Read more »

Iskashitaa Refugee Network

January 10, 2022

Iskashitaa Refugee Network (IRN) is a local organization that integrates United Nation refugees into the Southern Arizona community to assist with the harvest of local produce that would otherwise go to waste. IRN is currently in their busiest time of the year…CITRUS season! Throughout the year we see this abundance all around us; oranges, grapefruits,… Read more »

Looking back as we look forward to 2022

January 1, 2022

As we all step into 2022 with hopes for eating and living healthy, we want to take a brief moment to reflect on 2021 and all that we were able to do at Tucson CSA with your support. It was another tough year for so many of us, including our producers who continued to deal… Read more »

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Compost Cats at Tucson CSA

Starting Tuesday, January 4th, members and supporters of Tucson CSA will have the opportunity to sign up to participate in the University of Arizona Compost Cats Bucket Program. On January 4 & 5 during share pick up, representatives from the Compost Cats program will set up to share information about their program. We are excited… Read more »

Lamb’s Quarters, Amaranth and Wild Greens

December 13, 2021

Since the early days of the Tucson CSA we have received “quelites” in our shares. Also known as Mexican wild greens, quelites are consumed in large quantities in Mexico and many other parts of the world, where they are grown as crops as well as harvested wild. The term quelites comes from the Náhuatl language… Read more »

Final Pop-Up Market of 2021

Our final pop-up market of the season and year is upon us! We would like to thank all the vendors who have graced us with their talents and their generosity. Remember that 10% of all of their sales goes to our CS-Aid Fund! For our final pop-up during CSA share pickup on December 14 &… Read more »

While We’re Away…

While Tucson CSA takes a break for the last two weeks of 2021, we don’t want to leave you hungry for the superior local produce that you’re used to. Don’t worry, we will be back before you know it. In the meantime here are some ideas for where you will be able find locally grown… Read more »

Pop-Up Vendor Spotlight: Agave Pantry

December 6, 2021

Agave Pantry brings a unique variety of items as our next pop-up vendor on December 7 & 8. The owner of Agave Pantry, Shazieh, uses her culinary and artistic knowledge to create beautiful and thoughtful items. Her well curated gifts will range from Chai Spice Sets, Salt Blends, Sugar & Spice Blend Sets to Pottery… Read more »

Zoe’s Vegan Bakery Holiday Cookie Orders

Zoe’s Vegan Bakery started in 2019 in Zoe’s home kitchen when she first sold her vegan holiday cookies. Zoe is offering her cookies for preorder this holiday season by the dozen. Simply pre-pay for your order at The CSA Shop during pickup hours this week. Preordered cookies will be ready for pickup December 14 &… Read more »

‘Tis The Season for…Pop-Up Vendors

November 29, 2021

During the next three weeks of CSA share pick up, we will have some awesome local vendors set up in front of the courtyard. They will be offering a variety of products that would make great gifts for the holiday season. First up, on November 30 & December 1, we have a trifecta of vendors… Read more »