October 23, 2007
CSA Feedback
Many thanks to all CSAers who've sent in feedback. Here's a rough tally of the feedback we've gotten so far. The biggest consensus seems to be around salad: more mesclun, less lettuce and the return of baby arugula. But lots of other interesting things in there too. Like two people requested more radishes. Who would've thunk it? Good to know!! Radishes are definitely a doable.
If you're a CSAer who hasn't commented yet, we are definitely interested in your ideas and wishes. Email is the easiest way but mail or phone also work. Even if you've already given feedback, if this list jolts more ideas, please let me know. If you're a customer but not a CSAer, we still care what you think -- let us know.
Really loved (the number is parenthesis is how many people said that):
Tomatoes esp. buffalos (round red ones) (6)
recipes (6)
balance of familiar and unfamiliar (3)
trade out option (3)
salad turnips (3)
garlic scapes (2)
sun golds (2)
yukon gold potatoes
eggplants
garlic
squash
Want to see more:
mesclun (7)
arugula especially baby arugula (4)
summer squash (3)
zucchini (2)
culinary herbs like cilantro (2)
carrots esp. big carrots (2)
snap and snow peas (2)
beans (2)
berries and other fruit (2)
radishes including funky kinds (2)
garlic (2)
asparagus (2)
brussel sprouts*
red russian kale
pickling cukes
salad turnips
corn*
Japanese knotweed
broccoli
melons
basil
Want to see less:
lettuce (5)
sun golds (from a large basket subscriber)
beets
cabbage
celery
corn*
brussel sprouts*
(* means some said wanted more, some said wanted less)
Other suggestions:
A bigger basket especially for localvores and home preservers
A St. J drop spot
An option to subscribe for eggs
Total number of CSAers:52
Surveys received so far: 20 (A darn good response rate if I do say so myself)