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    Planning Meals around Our Organic Korean CSA Box (Gachi CSA)

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    As long time subscribers to CSA boxes, one of the first things I did when we moved to Korea was look up a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) delivery service. Fresh produce is so plentiful here, but it’s not always cheap (or varied) and while I could probably build a relationship with a local farmer or vendor I don’t quite have the language skills for that. We have a small organic market across the street from our house but its selection of produce is very small. Some stores sell organic produce but usually the best assortment can be found at department stores…and it’s expensive! Before we subscribed to a CSA in Korea we found a box of approximately 10 organic tomatoes at a department store for something like $12, marked half off from $24 because some were bruised. I snagged as many boxes as possible. We have also found a pretty good and inexpensive selection of organic mushrooms and veggies at Costco and chains like Emart, but getting to those stores (and dealing with the crowds) can be a hassle.

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