My husband, Jacob, and I decided to join a farm share this summer. The amount of fresh vegetables and fruit coming our way each week got me thinking: Why not go vegetarian for the summer? We eat very little meat at home as it is, so it doesn't seem like such a stretch. That said, I'm a huge cheeseburger freak--can I stay away from Hamburger Mary's for the entire summer?

Other than joining the farm share, my motivation is more serious: I'm eager to teach our daughter healthy eating habits and to help her understand where her food comes from. As city-dwellers we are disconnected from the process of farming, and as each year passes I feel less and less connected to my rural upbringing. As a child, I knew where apples came from because I helped pick them, and, how tall corn can grown, and what it is like to skate on a frozen cranberry bog. At the very least, Matilda will get to visit the farm that we have a share in and understand the origins of that delicious fried green tomato.

I have to admit, this project intimidates me to no end. Thus this blog, a place where I can write about the summer and try to keep on track with this idea. If nothing else, it'll be fun to look back over these posts and laugh at myself.

Let the veg-ing begin...

Laurie