Today The CSA - It takes a village??
Wake up. brush teeth. Coffee. Shower. Dry Hair - so it doesn't freeze, not for cosmetic reasons. Drive to store...where we now pack for our CSA customers. In the comfort of HEAT - unlike prior years in the "clean room" of the shed at 25 degrees with big mittens.
Arrive at work, there's STAFF members there! People that work at B&P help with the CSA packing now - its a ritual, everyone enjoys it....They're getting to know names, and how to pronounce names....except for the Polish names - no one really tries which is ironic since Rich's last name is HORBAZAWICICWICKWEEEEESKIII - Oh shit how do you say that? .........or whatever someone makes up on the fly. We have fun. They help load my van. I drive away and go all the way to Chicago (which has a very glamorous feel, if I do say so myself)
And almost always, except last month, I get there on time. Where I connect with more people to help, Jeannie and Julie. Jeannie actually helps. Julie sort of waits for her baby to arrive - which I suppose is okay given that its supposed to be any day now. What's my point here? I've almost forgotten. Oh, then there's a customer that shows up two weeks early - which is fine - we sort it out and we've got enough to fulfill his share. His first time meeting the big white van and pee wee farmer. Not sure if he's expecting pot or his meat share....that's an inside joke. And the snow is barreling down - as always. This is great - underground food...respectable way to make a living...all I needed.....
Back to the tundra now...
