Theodosia and Sheryl, I am on the train to Boston! this small miracle brought to you by DH, who got me to the station at ass-o'clock, through a pile of snow and slush. I can't wait to see you guys. Theo- I don't have your contact addy - can you hit me or Sheryl with it?

Best of luck to you and your mom, Scrappy.

I am almost on vacation! As soon as I have this 8:30 call with my boss. Then I have a huge to-do list before I get on the plane tonight. Ooh la la!

And my director just snt out an email telling us to work from home if at all possible. Lord love her.

Good luck, mom of Scrappy.

Whee, vacation, Jesse!

Is it like a CSA for meat or more like a beast bits of the month club thing?

It is exactly like a CSA for meat. I may have found if by googling the phrase "CSA for meat". Marin Sun Farms : they do seasonal local pasture-raised organic whatever other adjectives might apply meats, you can choose what package you want which is basically how much you get (I think I get 9 pounds a month? That seems like a lot, maybe I am remembering wrong) and they choose the animals and cuts. This was only my second pickup but it's working out well for me so far.

That sounds really useful, -t. I think we have something similar in my area, but it's all pork. And bacon aside, I'm just not that into pork. It sounds like yours has some good variety.

Yeah, I was looking particularly for variety and I found it. They also offer veal and chicken and sometimes duck, and eggs (chicken and duck, I have a standing order for both) and you can add on specific cuts if you particularly want something that month. Last month I added on a whole chicken because I hadn't roasted a chicken in a while. Pretty delicious. You can also opt out of one type of meat if you just can't bring yourself to eat lamb, or whatever, and still do the box.

I wonder if I could find a CSA for local meat that I could skip on the beef/veal? I actually probably don't eat enough meat/protein. And it would be fresh and local and stuff.

Timelies all!

Flying up to Boston this afternoon for Boskone. Wish us luck.

Travel~ma, Sheryl, and all other traveling buffistas!

Might be worth looking into, Theo. At the very least, I bet you could find a poultry-only share. And you're a little more urban than me, which, oddly enough, should expand your choices. I drive past cows every day on my way to work, but I have to go to the next (more densely populated) county to get my locally sourced meat; I find that weird.

I should look for a meat CSA here. Although I think the plan is to get a half a pig to share with friends. We got a chest freezer just for that purpose but haven't managed to get the meat to fill it yet.

Last night's slush turned to icy awfulness over night. I'm waiting for the sun and higher temps to do some work before I attempt shoveling again. And working at home and getting ready for my trip to NC. Plus feeling kind of awful. Stupid cold.

I think I'll try to see if I can get the hotel where Bob is staying to send him up a nice glass of Irish whiskey from their bar tonight for Valentine's Day. We don't usually do anything to fancy for it but being apart still kind of sucks.