Meat days are happy days

Kim at Chestnut Farms is trying to figure out if cats like lamb liver or beef liver better, and she was selling the stuff off at $1 a package. I grabbed some lamb liver in the hopes that I could convince someone to make a lamb liver dinner with me. So far, not a lot of interest. C'mon guys!

This month's share:

• 1 package of maple sugar cured hickory smoked bacon (yes, I'm on the "more bacon" list).
• 1 package of 3 Greek lamb sausage.
• 1 package of pork loin chops.
• 1 package of maple sugar cured bone-in ham steak ends.
• 1 shank steak.
• 2 packages of ground beef.
• 1 package of pork breakfast sausage patties.
• 1 porterhouse steak.
• 1 package of steak tips.

After yet another snow storm this year, I'm dreaming of lettuce and turnips from our first veggie share this summer!

Speaking of summer, it sounds like the farm is trying out goats this year. Yes, for goat meat: "I'm not milking anything!" they say. It sounds like it's been a tough winter on the farm, with the cold, cold January we had right after my "it hasn't been that cold yet" post. Serves me for talkin'. Anyway, I love goat curry, so hoping to try their goat this summer if it happens.

Again, it's a great time to go veggie CSA shopping, so I encourage everyone in MA to go to NOFA Mass. There are many different types of CSAs, so it's best to look for one nearby that fits with how you eat. Some give you tons of food, others are more modest. Some you have little choice and really eat with the harvest, and others give you points to pick out how much of each veggie or fruit you want. Some you go to the farm, others you might go to someone's home or other drop-off location. You might have to put in a day or two of work each season, and you might be able to get a free share if you do enough work. Many donate extra veggies to food banks, and some are full-fledge non-profits. I'd love to hear about your farms, and it's been wonderful that several people I know are newly signed up for shares next year. Good eatin'.