When I was sick with a rare autoimmune disease, it was truly awful. And while this might be TMI, I want to be honest about my experience. My skin would weep, and sometimes I’d wake up to find the sores on my scalp stuck to my pillow. Those open cracks in my skin inevitably became invaded by bacteria. I dealt with cellulitis regularly and spent weeks on IV antibiotics. I lost the vast majority of my hair and wore a wig. My legs would swell to the point where walking was difficult. The itching...

If there’s one “superfood” that actually deserves the title, it’s the humble broccoli sprout. These tiny, delicate greens don’t look like much—just a handful of wispy shoots you can grow right on your kitchen counter. But inside them is one of the most researched, potent compounds for cancer prevention and metabolic health: sulforaphane. And the best part? You can grow your own fresh batch in 3–4 days—even in the dead of winter. When nothing else is growing, when our bodies are craving...

As we near the end of CSA 2025 and the greenhouse starts to slow down, I find myself reflecting on the season — not just on the food we’ve grown, but on the incredible people who make it all possible. Because our CSA is more than a box of vegetables. It’s a relationship. It’s shared purpose. It’s community. And every week, our members remind us why we do what we do. 1. They Believe in Real Food — Long Before They See It CSA members commit before a single seed has sprouted, trusting in food...