Why we belong to a CSA

Three years ago was our first summer of receiving vegetable from "Farmer John".  I think, originally, I just wanted a way to get more vegetables in the bellies of my three always hungry kids, and I was beginning to really become convicted about organic being the way to go, but not having the budget to shop at Whole Foods.  Buying a share from a local farmer seemed like a great solution to my problem.
Since then, our belonging to "our farm" has become so much more: we attend farm open houses/field days where we get to go on hey rides, see the fields where our vegetables grow, meet the farmer and other share-holders, play with the chicken and goats, and pick beans and flowers from the "you pick" garden.  My kids look forward to eating garlic scape pesto, broccoli, cabbage, poc choi, kale, chard, you name it.  It really does taste so much better than anything I ever bought at a store!
What makes our CSA even more special is the fact that our farmer is also gifted in the arts.  He made a film, depicting the history and struggles of what it means to be a farmer.  My son has watched this movie over and over and has really embraced this history of rural America.  It has opened his eyes about the sacrifices that others make for him and he appreciates his daily bread in a real way.
Farmer John also provides a news letter with every weekly delivery of vegetables.  Joseph and I read this letter faithfully and gain great insight from these very well thought out and written notes from our farmer.  One of the most recent versions of the news letter talked about the Brexit and how it relates to a general trend in society to be out for oneself only without regard to the common good.  I appreciate Farmer John's perspective on this topic and feel for him and all the other hard-working people who get so under-appreciated and slighted by our selfishness.
Farmer John has struck me as a man of integrity and great intelligence.  He has helped me become aware of issues that I never considered before, and his farm has transformed our family.  Thank you, Farmer John and Angelic Organics