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| - I recommend that EVERYONE sign up with Fresh Fork... I can't imagine that anyone wouldn't be happy with it. I've tried one other Cleveland CSA where the quality and quantity was often subpar -- but Fresh Fork consistently gets it right. It does a fantastic job of sourcing organic produce from the region to bring customers a diverse and high-quality bag of goodies each week, whether it's abundant peaches and berries early in the summer, corn ears late-summer, or broccoli and acorn squash in the fall. And it's not only fresh produce that you have to look forward to -- there's also local eggs, cheese, tofu, humanely-raised meat, oats, black beans, and Ohio City Pasta (depending on whether you're signed up for a regular, vegetarian, or vegan share). The cheese from Mayfield Creamery is absolutely amazing, and you can buy extra if you please (and I usually do). We get a Large Vegetarian share, which has been a good size for two people, though we still supplement with produce from other sources. I generally juice the leafy things -- kale, carrot tops, beet tops -- so nothing ever goes to waste. We pick up our bag each week by leisurely biking a few blocks to the Fairmount-Coventry pickup location, so it really is the next best thing to pulling veggies out of your own backyard (and incomparably better than a car trip to Whole Foods to buy overpriced, non-local produce). The tablet-wielding staff are clearly passionate about what they do and are always efficient and a general pleasure to deal with. Fresh Fork is expanding fast, adding more pickup locations, and it's fantastic to see so many people getting on board. Do yourself a favor and sign up to reduce your reliance on corporatized food; support your local farmers; enjoy a seamless and more sustainable grocery shopping experience; and feast on the best and healthiest food you've ever tasted!
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