With the arrival of spring, on the vernal equinox on Wednesday, March 20 at 5:58 p.m., our thoughts will soon turn to fresh vegetables, among other things. And that means it’s time to sign up with your local farmer for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), which means you provide them with financial and spiritual support, and they provide you with a regular share of vegetables, fruits, and flowers. In Madison, Barberry Hill Farm can be reached at csa@barberryhillfarm.com. Registration is also open at Bishop’s Orchards in Guilford (bishopsorchards.com/the-farm/csa-program/. In Northford, options include Cecarelli Farms (cecarellifarms.com/product/csa-shares/) and Defrancesco Farms (defrancescofarm.com/). And in Lyme, there is Upper Pond Farm (www.upperpondfarm.com/csashares).

—Pem McNerney