Reverb10 - Prompt December 26 - Soul Food

The Prompt: What did you eat this year that you will never forget? What went into your mouth & touched your soul?

Another photo I might have posted as a memorable moment was a local event at Round River Farm, near Finland, MN.  My wife and I get half a share per week of locally grown veggies.  Community Supported Agriculture. 

Not only does locally grown lettuce, carrots, potatoes, kohlrabi, and squash taste fresher, the healthy feeling is noticeable.  Knowing the friends involved feeds the soul. 

The growing season in Northeast Minnesota runs from mid-June to early October.  Along the North Shore of Lake Superior, master gardeners can do it, but I have failed miserably at gardening. My gardens have been located in sunny spots 200-300 feet away from the shore.  Three miles away from the lake at elevations more than 900 feet above the lake, rich soil can be found.  Round River Farm uses wind power, solar power, and reclaimed waste water.  I volunteered to help with the planting (hoop houses) and soil preparation starting next April.

The hosts, David and Lis Abazs explain.

 Chard

Community Support

Hoop houses