How many bags of spinach do you throw out a month? Probably more than you’d like to admit, right? Statistics show that Americans waste $161 billion worth of food annually — the average family of 4 throws out $1,500 each year. Buying locally might just motivate you to think before your food — and your money — wind up in the trash.
Food for thought
Try CSAs on for size. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Local farms offer up shares of their crops — think subscription or membership — to the community each season. Your subscription gets you a box of specially-selected local goodies. They vary per farm, but CSA boxes contain everything from fruits and vegetables to meat + eggs.
Local farms are now enrolling for their end-of-summer and fall season offerings, so we’ve rounded up four that offer home delivery or local pick-up in and around Lexington.
Black Soil KY, 107 W. Loudon Ave. | $443 for 18 weeks | A variety of seasonal vegetables for a family of any size + option for a la carte add-ons. Both pickup and delivery options are available.
Elmwood Stock Farm, 3520 Paris Pike, Georgetown | $599+ for 20 weeks | Seasonal produce, meats, and eggs for home delivery, farm pick-up, or a full online store.
High Five Farm, 9335 McCowans Ferry Rd., Versailles | ~$540 for 20 weeks | Offering a variety of vegetables and herbs, you can pay per week or for a full season upfront. Its seasons run May-July + September-November with pick up available at the Sunday Southland Farmers Market.
Sustainable Harvest Farm, 108 Pistol Creek Rd., London | $572 for 22 weeks | Running from May-October it offers fruits, vegetables, cheese, and eggs with multiple pick-up locations available + home delivery.
Kentucky Proud and the Kentucky Farm Share Coalition are great resources — listing out farms in the state + sharing which produce is currently in season. If price or commitment seems daunting, consider sharing with a friend. Many farms also offer a la carte produce through their online shop, or can be found at the Lexington Farmers’ Market.
