Into The Woods

So remember our book recommendation, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle? It led to some research about local farms and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Our best find so far is Sanders Ridge (organic farm, winery and restaurant extraordinaire).

Their CSA membership promises an 8 to 10 lbs basket of fresh locally grown vegetables and herbs, every week for 21 weeks, delivered for pick up right to our neighbor's front door (Whole Foods). Signing up sounded so enticing (remember veggies have been the hot topic at Wild Flower during this insanely cold winter), we had to drive to Boonville and investigate.

Having lunch at The Big Woods restaurant was a grand foyer into local and organic "eating out". Along with all of the building's lumber and stone, a lot of our meal was locally harvested from their farm. Chef Starr Johnson strives to use ingredients that are sustainably raised either at Sanders Ridge, or on other farms that are located within a 75 mile radius of Boonville.

While we haven't yet decided about joining the CSA, we'll definitely be showing up to The Big Woods on Thursday nights this spring; they push the tables together and serve a "family style" fixed menu that includes live blue grass music. With North Carolina food, tunes, and wine all flowing, going out will feel perfectly homegrown.