Seeds of discontentment

I have not posted any comments over the past few weeks because it has been much of the same—squash abound, severely bruised produce, and the usual CSA illuminati antics—however, a recent event has driven me to the keyboard.

The CSA is slowly imploding. I kid you not. A few of the new members expressed concern over the safety at the pickup site. I cannot go into further detail here as a more in depth description would certainly enable the reader to pinpoint the organization and the “problem”. While, I am dissatisfied with the CSA, I have no desire to embarrass or bad mouth a particular individual or institution. I am comfortable with lobbing criticism at the group as whole or at certain subsets within the group, but disclosing particularly embarrassing details that would no longer allow an individual (or individuals) to maintain his or her (their) anonymity is not my thing…at least not my thing for this particular blog. Now, if you say something about my mama, all bets are off! As a new member, I agree with many of their concerns. Frankly, ALL members new and old should share the same concerns about safety. What I did not expect was the response from some of the core group members. They were shocked and dismayed—yes, shocked and dismayed—that some Johnny-come-latelies had the audacity to air their dissatisfaction publicly. Are you serious?

If I had any reservations about discontinuing my membership, I have none now. Since when can’t members of a group air gripes publicly amongst its members? Nobody receives free shares. We all PAID to be members, and as members, we have the right to express our feelings, contrary to your beliefs Mr. and Mrs. Fidel Putin Bush. And for the record, there are no A and B shares, no common stock and corporate stock, so save your unwarranted displays of disgust for the meek and easily intimidated. This is not a laboratory. We are not a controlled experiment. It sickens me to know that you do not value open dialogue, especially since the comments were not malicious and mean-spirited.

Well, you do not have to worry about me or others like me in the group. We will not be back next season. Guess what? Our money is accepted wherever we go. Game over. You lose. Now, go kick rocks…….