Meet The Member: Katrina

Meet CSA Member Katrina

Member Since 2022

I want to introduce you to Katrina! She is the founder and former executive director of High Desert Food & Farm Alliance or HDFFA. Katrina grew up on a farm in Eastern Oregon. From an early age she had respect and admiration for farmers. Her professional career developed into a committed dedication to improving the food system in Central Oregon.

Her work at HDFFA built a network to help support local farmers and ranchers to grow food and make connections to sell it with a focus on food access for low-income households.

Although she no longer works at HDFFA, the positive impact of her work in Central Oregon is well-known and lauded. She now runs her own consulting business and is working again with rural communities through grant writing to support many different people and causes.

CSA Pick-Up Location

Bend

Type Of Share

10#

Connection To Double F Ranch

When Double F Ranch joined HDFFA as a partner farm, Katrina got to know Katia more as she participated in many of the programs they offered and got to know her in a different way outside of farming.

Katrina was impressed with Katia and the work she was doing with their programs. She was amazed at how she was living in the middle of nowhere with her family and was growing her business, producing great products, and incorporating successful marketing strategies.

Katrina fell in love with everything Katia was doing. Katrina has tried a lot of products from local farmers, all with the desire to support as many people as possible. But having such an up close and personal look at the Double F Ranch CSA really persuaded her to become a member.

“I think what keeps me going back is the quality.

The quality of her product is really good, but also she knows everybody and you feel like part of the family...the farm family.”
— Katrina

Lifelong Local Food Support

Katrina was immersed in farm life growing up on a cherry farm. She did every chore imaginable and sold cherries on the side of the road. Her lifelong support of local food and connections to it stems from childhood.

One of the main things that stands out to her was watching as seasonal workers came to the farm every year. As she grew older and she learned more about the ins and outs of farming, she learned what it meant to have seasonal workers and provide shelter on the farm.

She learned about this paradoxical invisible labor force that it is an integral part of our food system, that no one really talks about. In college, she studied environmental science and community and economic development. But it was those foundational experiences that were propelling her to understand more about the injustices in our food system. Katrina wanted to work to improve it.

As she looked to educate people it led her to start HDFFA. She believed that for these efforts to be successful there needed to be people in the community who understood farming and could articulate these complex issues and solutions.

I felt that it was my calling to really help have this discussion with our community.

What I Enjoy Most About The CSA

I really value exploring different cuts. I'm pretty familiar with most cuts but it allows me to choose things that I'm not used to and one at a time, so it doesn't feel overwhelming.

I enjoy the inspiration of what other people are cooking. It is a huge help that then allows me to explore more.

I just love getting the whole chickens. Because one, I love roasted chicken, but I also enjoy seeing the different sizes and just knowing these chickens were loved and they're not the same looking. I appreciate that because in the store it all looks the same. 

Our culture is such that [food] has to be perfect and I think I like that it is not.

Memorable Moments

Katrina shared that at Thanksgiving she chose a pork shoulder for her My Choice selection. She was really excited and took it to her father’s for the holiday. During each step of preparing and cooking the pork shoulder, her family was amazed at what a beautiful cut it was.

Then, they all enjoyed it and everyone was amazed at how delicious it was.

“I know who created this. I picked it out.

There is some ownership in that and that’s what I like about cooking food in my kitchen with their animals.

I feel a part of it. It’s really lovely. ”
— Katrina

Katrina values being a part of a bigger system and sharing that with others. Several years ago, Katrina was making dinner with her nephew who lives in a large urban area. As they prepared the chicken she asked him, “Do you know where chickens come from?” He replied, “ The store.” She countered, “But where do they really come from?”

It began a deeper conversation behind the meat found in the store and the bigger questions like, were the animals happy? At the time it was a concept they had not ever thought about. A few weeks later her nephew called to share that at school he was telling another kid about where chickens came from, and the kid didn’t believe him! He persisted in explaining and Katrina shared in a proud auntie moment.

Looking Forward

Katrina loves getting the monthly emails from Katia. She feels the inspiration in them. She looks forward to CSA pick-ups and connecting in person with Katia and Nathan.

Most importantly she looks forward to continuing to support a family and knowing where her food comes from.

I sat down for dinner and told the story about where the roast came from. I shared about where Katia and Nathan live and how their family is making it out there in the middle of nowhere, and how important that is. I look forward to being a part of that.

Advice For New & Established Members

Katrina shared some advice for anyone just starting to explore local food or new to joining a CSA:

Be open to trying new things and just take it one step at the time.  Even if it's just making dishes that people are familiar with and then maybe adding a different spice or trying a different cut with the same recipe. 

When sharing the importance of supporting local agriculture with others, Katrina is patient, kind, and tries an immersive approach with others.

For example, with my mom she always bought store meat. I said, how can you buy it when you know who I am? She said the cost and ease was a big factor. So, I was like just come over for dinner and try this. She recognized it was really good and now she is really aware, but it took years and is not something that may come naturally, and it may take time.

Final Thoughts

“I think that anyone that’s buying meat from Katia and her family is lucky. They are amazing.

I think in Central Oregon we are lucky to have all sorts of foods that we can eat that are local and we know where they come from, and that’s a kind of a blessing.”
— Katrina


Thank you so much, Katrina, for sharing your CSA experience with us! -Rachel


Meet The Member: Katie & Sean

Meet CSA Members Katie & Sean

Members since 2022

I want to introduce you to Sean, Katie, and their son. Sean is a software developer and Katie works for the Deschutes Land Trust.

They are passionate about slow food and home cooking. They enjoy food projects like homebrewing, making jam or their own sausages. They embody the CSA philosophies of commitment to local food and sharing about that food whether in conversation or through food with friends.

CSA Pick-Up Location

Bend

Type Of Membership

10# Share

Why Double F Ranch Meat CSA

Sean and Katie first heard about the CSA through their friends, CSA members Kyle and Katie. They had been talking about this Meat CSA that they loved and so Katie wrote it down to look up.

As she began to learn more about the CSA she realized it would be a perfect fit for their family. They have been involved with vegetable CSAs for 15 years and felt like the Meat CSA fit in with the same food goals they were working towards.

“I loved that it wasn’t just beef, because we don’t cook only one thing. Having that flexibility is really nice and the quality has been amazing.”
— Katie

Living in Bend gave them more up and close agricultural exposure.

“When we moved to Bend you are closer to a lot of the ranching, so the concept of local food starts to make more sense.

You start thinking more about how to find a way of getting a local source of meat versus when you are in Portland and going to the grocery store. ”
— Katie

Early Local Food Experiences

Sean grew up on a small farm and Katie’s family was immersed in the slow food movement.

Katie’s family runs a mail order seed company and as she grew up agriculture was everywhere. Her mother was a great home cook, loved to forage, and was deeply connected to the slow food movement in Corvallis. Sean also had family involved in a slow food group.

Each of their early experiences gave them experience with a variety of food and helped start a connection to local food.

Favorite CSA Qualities

Sean and Katie value knowing the story behind their food.

“There is a certain quality behind the CSA. It is different than going to the store and having the impersonality of a freezer case. You don’t know the story. ”
— Sean

Knowing the story creates an opportunity to share in conversation with others about local food, which is how they learned about the CSA in the first place. They love continuing to spread the word about Double F Ranch’s meat.

Katie and Sean shared how much they enjoy the variety of meat they get from the CSA. They felt like before they were more likely to stick with cuts they were familiar with but now enjoy learning about and getting better at cooking the variety that comes each month.

Mealtime Changes Since Joining

Katie and Sean have found as they have expanded their own cooking skills and meals, it has also had a positive impact on their son. He has become a more adventurous eater and has been trying all the new foods, spices, and flavors.

With a busy family life competing for time, they have found that meal planning has become essential since joining the CSA. Knowing what meat is available in the freezer helps a lot.


Favorite Cuts And Meals

They love the skirt steak, sausages, and any other cut that helps them make quick and easy meals.

Katie shared that they have had so many great meals since joining the CSA it is hard to remember them all.

One great meal that stands out to them is the time they made a pork tenderloin. Katie shared that it was marinated in honey, red wine vinegar, orange juice, thyme, rosemary, and olive oil. It was cooked to perfection, and it was a stellar meal.

The CSA eggs have also been super helpful for feeding their son’s crepe obsession. They have explored lots of different recipes.

Key Mealtime Inspiration

Both love utilizing the Serious Eats website for meal inspiration. Sean loves that it has a lot of science-based cooking guides that he finds helpful. The detailed instructions provided help get the desired cooking results such as tenderness or rareness.

But their all-time favorite mealtime tool is cookbooks. They find that many recipes online are not always tested thoroughly. Not only do the cookbooks provide tried and tested recipes they also are great for perusing and gaining inspiration.

Cookbooks are a family affair. Katie shared that she comes from a family that always had many cookbooks to consult. Cookbooks line her shelves, and her parents’ shelves, and she has inherited many cookbooks throughout the years from family members. You can even find her checking them out at the local library.

I think the nice thing about cookbooks is seeing and reading through recipes, even if they don’t have pictures. We could take a little bit from one recipe and do something with another and it kind of becomes a little inspiring.

Currently, they have been moving through several Greek cookbooks. They also enjoy restaurant-based cooking books.

Some of their current favorite cookbooks include:

Tips For New Members

Some of Katie and Sean’s tips for those just starting out in the CSA include:

  • Take time to thaw out the meat. It takes some time to plan but planning a few days in advance helps a lot.

  • By planning out your meals in advance it also helps provide leftovers for a tasty meal the next day.

Final Thoughts

“Our son loves getting the little stickers and tattoos at pick-up.

It’s so nice. It’s just been a great experience.”
— Katie & Sean


Thank you so much Katie and Sean for sharing your CSA experience with us.

-Rachel

Meet The Member: Meg

Meet CSA Member Meg

Member since 2021

Meg and her family moved to the Bend area from Seattle to get more access to the outdoors and increase their quality of life. They have really enjoyed raising their kids in a smaller town and feel a stronger sense of community in Bend.

Meg is a trained physical therapist but has been working for a company that handles complex medical equipment. Her husband, Dan, works in the medical field. They have two little kids and two energetic Vizsla dogs, that keep them on their toes.

As a passionate local food supporter and adventurous eater, Meg and her family make a great addition to our CSA community.

CSA Share Pick-Up Location

Bend



Type of Membership

10# with lamb upgrade



A Commitment To Local And High-Quality Food

Over time Meg developed a growing sense that there is more to her food than what is on the label. She became more and more aware of the environmental impact of what she ate. She noticed that the food coming from the grocery store had lots of steps in processing that seemed unnecessary.

She and her spouse come from the Midwest. While there is a bigger focus on local food in the Northwest, that same local access is rare in the Midwest. There just isn’t the same pressure or emphasis to buy things that come from the community. She feels really lucky to have access to so much local food and the resources to purchase it.

“Being able to buy things that come from your community is important to us in all of the realms of life.

It’s a decision to support local in as many parts of our lives as we can.

”
— Meg

Another important impact of buying local food meant that Meg could also have an impact on her health.

“It’s really important for us to eat less red meat. We decided that if we’re going to eat less, then when we do, we are going to do it well.

Having really phenomenal meat, less of the time, has been a really nice change for us.”
— Meg

Finding The CSA

Before moving to Bend, Meg and her spouse lived for a year in their camper van. During those days they were mostly vegetarian because it was easier for their lifestyle. When they decided to start buying meat again they weren’t doing it very often but they were prioritizing higher quality meat. It meant more money out of their grocery budget but they were buying meat from local sources such as the butcher and fish stores.

After moving to Bend they wanted to maintain the same high-quality local food. They had been involved with a vegetable and flower CSA in the Seattle area and so began searching for another one in Bend.

Meg just happened upon the Double F Ranch Meat CSA during an internet search. She thought “this is awesome” and hopped on the waitlist.

“The CSA has been really fun because it opened the door to lots of different cuts and pieces that we wouldn’t have exposure to, and a lot more adventurous cooking. ”
— Meg


Favorite Things About The CSA

There are many reasons to love our little CSA. Meg outlines a few of her favorite things.

At the top of the list is “convenience”.

I just love that those guys are willing to make the trek from the ranch to Bend so that I can just ride my bicycle to pick up my share. That's really awesome.

Next would be “quality” as a close second.

There has not been a cut that has come out of that tote bag yet that we haven't loved. It’s been really amazing to see all the things that Katia pulls off with the resources at her disposal.

Third would be the “community” aspect of the CSA.

I really appreciate the community that she's holding through the newsletters and the member profiles. 

I like reading them to see who else is like me, has these guiding philosophies, and wants to take part. It’s really cool to see all the different types of families and individuals that are sharing in this experience.

Adventurous Home Cooks

Meg and her husband have really enjoyed the time and freedom to experiment in the kitchen. It is something they love doing together. Dan is Vietnamese and has really found a love for both Vietnamese and pan-Asian cooking. He has gotten into making homemade ramen and noodles from scratch.

Having the CSA allows them to get a mixture of cuts that they would not normally have and some cuts they aren’t familiar with.

They have started smoking different CSA cuts and fish. They have smoked a brisket a few times now and had a lot of fun with the process.

Mealtime Is Family Time

Even though life has picked up with work and kids, they prioritize cooking meals together and end up spending more time in the kitchen.

Although their kiddos are still young and not as involved with the cooking part, they enjoy spending time in the kitchen with mom and dad. The family has a nice outdoor setup with a grill on a patio. When the weather is nice, they love spending time outside together making grilled pizzas.

Kitchen Inspiration

Meg finds inspiration in many different places. She looks at cookbooks, online internet searches, and cooking apps. The New York Times cooking app is her favorite.

She has a couple of cookbooks for various food genres that they love such as Mediterranean or Hispanic food.

They often look in the CSA bag to see what they have and then look online to find something interesting to cook. When they got beef short ribs in their share they were unsure how to prepare them. A quick search online and they were able to find a delightful ragu recipe that was perfect.

“It’s a perfect example of what I really love about this CSA. There is this mysterious element of unpacking your share and within 20 minutes of research you have a whole new genre of food to explore. ”
— Meg

Looking Forward

Meg shared that as she looks to their future in the CSA, she hopes to learn more about the process of raising the animals and what it looks like on Katia and Nathan’s end. She wants to keep learning as much as possible about the food they eat.

As adventurous eaters she also looks forward to more cooking experiences with the help of Katia’s expansive knowledge and meat selection. She shared that her spouse wanted to make a traditional Vietnamese dish that consisted of fried skin-on pork belly. They had tried to order it from a local grocer but it came to them with no skin. So, she reached out to Katia.

She emailed me back and said that she had skin on pork belly in stock right now - it wasn’t a commonly requested cut. She put some extra in our share and we made our fun dish.

That’s exactly the kind of thing I appreciate. Learning more about the options from someone who is obviously an expert, because I didn't even know that people prepare things that way.

We were super grateful for her help in finding what we needed, and it was really cool. I look forward to those kinds of interactions.

Meg also looks forward to teaching her children more about what it means to eat and support local food. Her toddler is starting to get more interested when he sees the whole chicken come out of the freezer. Meg shared that he is starting to make the connection between the animals he reads about in his books and the food on his plate.

Final Thoughts

Meg’s final thoughts encompass her love and appreciation for the CSA.

I just want to express my gratitude. I've been very fortunate to have landed in a place where I have the resources to buy what they are offering.

I am so thankful that the service exists in such a convenient fashion. I would not have the bandwidth to go out of my way to do what I'm doing. Mostly because of all their hard work, I feel like it's a nearly zero-time commitment on my part. I just show up, pick up my things, and pay for them.

I would like to say thank you. I would like to just make it known that I am so, so grateful for the service that they offer. I can't imagine how much work it is. Especially now that I have kids and watching them parent and ring up customers with all of the orders. Just truly inspiring!




Thank you, Meg, for sharing your experience with us! -Rachel

Meet The Member: Amanda

Meet CSA Member Amanda

Member Since 2023

I want to introduce you to Amanda. She has spent most of her life in cities but has had a lot of fun living in the more rural setting of her central Oregon small town. The sunshine of the high desert is a big reason why she settled there.

As an employee at a local TV station, she gets to handle lots of behind-the-scenes work. While it wasn’t the job she initially applied for at the station, her skills make her great at it.

In her free time, she loves to kayak, do light hiking, spend time outside, and cook. Amanda loves CSAs and they have given her the ability to take care of her health in powerful ways. She loves to share her health journey in hopes it can help someone else.

CSA Share Pick-Up Location

Bend


Type Of Membership

10# share with lamb add-on


The Driving Forces Behind Joining A CSA

After moving to southeastern Washington from southern California, Amanda found herself in a very large agricultural community. CSAs were everywhere. She had a few friends who were members and she thought they were really cool.

Amanda started having some health issues and was eventually diagnosed with lupus. After learning more about her diagnosis and the impacts on her body, she discovered lupus is largely gut-based.

She tried to go all organic but was having a hard time finding truly organic foods at the store, as there are a lot of triggers and sensitivities with lupus.

She decided it would be better to try and get her vegetables and meat directly from a farm especially because she was so leary of grocery store meat.

“Grocery store meat tastes terrible and is full of unknown things. Once I figured out there were meat CSAs, I was all kinds of excited.”
— Amanda


Finding Double F Ranch

Amanda had started the process of researching meat CSAs. She found Double F Ranch and really loved their story. It set them apart from the other meat CSAs that she found. She decided to contact Katia and join.

Putting Her Health First

Amanda shared that what she eats is the number one thing that affects her lupus. While she doesn’t have an allergy to anything, she does have a lot of sensitivities. Even minor pesticides or anything coming into contact with them can cause a flare-up.

It has taken her years to get her health back to a point where she is able to manage it solely through her diet. This is where the CSAs play a huge role.

Local agriculture helps a lot. I am getting the good bugs and bacteria that come from healthy soil which makes a huge difference as well.

With meat, any antibiotics the animals are eating, you're eating too, or whatever they're getting injected with, you're consuming. The cleaner, the better.

I've also been medication free for a year and a half and it is entirely balanced by diet, exercise and stress management. It was not easy but I'm really happy to be here. 

Amanda was also told that she had a gluten sensitivity. However, she discovered that whole wheat flour that is not enriched doesn’t cause her issues. She is so happy to have access to the ranch whole wheat flour and uses it to make sourdough bread.

Favorite Cuts

Her favorite cut is the whole chicken. She breaks out her massive air fryer for the task and claims it comes out like a grocery store rotisserie chicken. Afterward, she uses her Instant Pot to make chicken stock.

It is important to Amanda that nothing goes to waste. She is a pro at literally using the whole chicken. After removing the meat and making the stock, she will keep pressure-cooking the chicken bones until they are soft. She grinds them up and makes food for her dog.

She also loves the lamb stew meat. Her boyfriend came over for dinner one St. Patrick’s Day in which she had made lamb stew. Everything tasted so good and the meat was falling apart. He had never had lamb before and was quick to ask when she was going to cook it again!

Another stand-out meal was barbacoa which Amanda made from a large beef roast. She loved that it provided leftovers for them during the week.

Recipe Inspiration

If there is one food site that Amanda loves, it is The Kitchn. She gets their regular newsletter with recipes.

She also utilizes her “ridiculously organized” Pinterest board for saving recipes.

When she finds herself with a new cut of meat and is stumped on what to make with it, she Googles it. Amanda jokes that when she meal plans, she tells everyone to be quiet while she consults “The Google”.

  • This is also her go-to tip for newer members. She recommends that you just get on Google and start researching ideas for how to cook a new cut.

Looking Forward

Amanda looks forward to her future in the CSA and all its nourishment!

“I look forward to a freezer full of delicious meat.

For a long time, I was an inadvertent vegetarian because meat was expensive and didn’t taste good.

Now we get it weekly or more, and my people are happy!”
— Amanda

Final Thoughts

Amanda shared she is usually one of the last people around as the CSA pick-up closes and loves that time to chat with Nathan and Katia.

Her overall experience in the CSA has been positive.

“I like knowing where my food comes from. The CSA meat makes me feel good and I recommend it to people all the time.”
— Amanda


Thank you, Amanda, for sharing your CSA experience with us! -Rachel

Meet The Members: Taylor & Tyler

Meet CSA Members Taylor And Tyler

Members Since 2020

Say hello to Tyler and Taylor! Taylor worked previously as a veterinarian technician and now works for a pet medical insurance company. Tyler manages the customer service team for the Oregon lottery. In recent years, their jobs have allowed them to work from home full time. They love how working from home has given them the flexibility to care for their son and spend time making tasty meals.

Tyler loves to bake, and Taylor loves to eat his creations. Both enjoy spending time outdoors and engaging in various hobbies. Taylor and Tyler are joyful consumers of local food. Whether they are carefully crafting a meal at home for a weeknight dinner or entertaining friends, they love the experience of making, eating, and sharing food.

CSA Share Pick-Up Location

Bend

Type Of Membership

10# share with lamb upgrade

Incorporating Local Food Into Their Lives

Taylor and Tyler have been members of a vegetable CSA and were familiar with the CSA model. At the time there were looking for a better way to support the local farming community and expose themselves to vegetables that they may not look for or buy at the grocery store.

As a veggie CSA member, they were forced to use up whatever they had in their share, and it helped them grow in their creativity and love for cooking. Aiming to make the best with what they had was a motivation that pushes them as cooks even now.

When Taylor first met Tyler she was a vegetarian. When Tyler’s father passed away it got Taylor thinking about past experiences at the dinner table with family. She started contemplating about eating meat again. She thought about if this is good for me, brings others joy, and brings me joy, maybe I should try it. Soon after she started mixing meat back into their normal diet.

Over time as they grew in their understanding of local food, they had a desire to also purchase local meat. They came across the Double F Ranch CSA and joined the waitlist for a bit before becoming full members.

The CSA Difference

After joining the CSA they were super excited to be supporting a farm where the animals lived happy lives and were not crammed together like on industrial farms.

I think that everything in life is about balance. I love to eat. It's a source of joy for me and in my everyday life. So, if what I'm eating brings me joy, that's wonderful. Even better if it’s good for my body. With the CSA, it brings me joy to know that the animals that I'm consuming were happy. I feel like you can taste that in the food that we eat, that they lived good lives, and you know they were treated respectfully when it came time for them to serve their greater purpose. -Taylor

They immediately tasted the difference between the CSA meat and supermarket meat.

“Everything tastes so clean. Every time we are having dinner at a family members house, and they are serving supermarket meat, it’s noticeably different. ”
— Taylor & Tyler

The CSA difference means having a connection to the people who grow your food.

“We have been super happy with the connection we’ve been able to make to our farmers.

Seriously, big shout out to the farmers. They are just wonderful people and wonderful at what they do. They provide a singular service and a great experience for us. ”
— Taylor

How The CSA Changed Mealtime

Taylor and Tyler find they have to focus on planning their meals more thoroughly. They live outside of town and since they both work from home, they have to be strategic about when they go to the store.

They love having the meat in the freezer and use it to build their weekly menu. Supermarket meat is no longer an option for them, they just don’t buy it. So the challenge is creating a meal plan that is now centered around what they have available to them.

It also means that their son is growing up only eating Double F Ranch meat and that is really special for both of them.

Both find the benefits of working at home together allow them to do meal prep throughout the day on breaks. They aren’t spending time commuting and it frees up more time for working in the kitchen.

Top Reasons We Love The CSA

In no particular order they quickly listed:

  • The handmade soap and other add-ons

  • The variety of the CSA meat

  • Quality of the meat

Although Taylor loves all the Double F Ranch soap, she really enjoys peppermint or the grubby gardener bars. Other add-ons such as the whole wheat flour are a big perk. They love making bread and pizza dough with it.

“We just get a variety that is hard to find outside of going to a butcher shop.

We end up trying things that normally we wouldn’t. ”
— Tyler

Favorite Meals And Cuts

Taylor thinks you just can’t beat when Tyler cooks a filet mignon. When they get that cut, they squirrel it away for time when they feel a little bit fancy.

Since joining the CSA, they have started the tradition of using a Double F Ranch whole chicken on Thanksgiving.

When they got lamb shanks in thier share they were super excited. They had been waiting for it for a while. Tyler braised them with red wine, garlic, rosemary and it was amazing. It was one of his favorite meals so far.

Their toddler son also loves all the meat he can munch on. He eats a lot of the CSA eggs. When he was six months old they started baby led weaning. It has been a great approach for their family to introduce new foods. Having the CSA means he gets to try new things all the time.


Mealtime Inspiration

When Taylor and Tyler are thinking about what to cook they lean heavily on the different cultural and regional cuisines that they prefer the most. These include dishes from India, Mexico, and Asian fusion.

We will see the ground pork and think, that needs to be larb. We see something and it immediately sparks inspiration. -Taylor

Other times they will look at specific food blogs or recipes from specific chefs. Tyler has a cooking superpower; he is really good and making something from nothing. He can scan the pantry and come up with a fantastic meal.

Tyler finds a lot of inspiration from meals he eats at restaurants. After eating at a really great place, he will try and recreate the dish at home.

Final Thoughts

Taylor graciously shared a sweet memory of when they first introduced their son to Katia and Nathan.

Feels like not that long ago we went to our first CSA pickup after we had [our son], and introduced him to everybody. Katia was so sweet in saying that's one of her favorite things about the CSA. It’s seeing all the CSA kids and watching them grow up, and feeling like she has a small but important part in them becoming the little people that they are by feeding them. I think that's really beautiful.

Tyler just loves the CSA and reiterated that appreciation.

“We have just been extremely happy with the decision to go with Double F Ranch. It’s been an amazing experience.

I can’t imagine going back to eating the way we were prior to the CSA.

It is a great fit for us and our family. We couldn’t be happier.”
— Tyler



Thank you, Taylor and Tyler, for sharing about experience with us! -Rachel