Does your New Year's resolution include a healthier diet?

Spring is almost around the corner so now is the time to focus on a healthier lifestyle by incorporating organic food into your diet in 2023.

Sign up now with the Howell branch of the Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and receive organic produce supplied by Jersey's own Farmer John Krueger and his amazing Circle Brook Farm.

For the 2023 growing season, there will be a 24-week delivery program, with anticipated deliveries beginning the week of June 9 and ending Nov. 17.

For the Howell CSA (www.yourlocalcsa.com), there is a $15 membership fee, and you can choose from the following three options:

1. A premium share is $990 and contains a weekly average of 10-12 organic produce items.
2. A basic share is $825 and contains a weekly average of 9-10 organic items.
3. A pre-bagged medium share is $660 and contains a weekly average of 9-10 organic items and includes the cost of bagging your items.

Half shares will also be available. With this program, choose a partner who is also interested in a half share. One person picks up his or her food one week, and the partner picks up the following week. Both will continue the alternating schedule for the rest of the season. Each partner must sign up and return their own forms and fees as detailed on the Howell CSA website.

Take advantage of the early-bird discounts by paying in full for either your full or half share of veggies by March 1.

Organic fruit and eggs are an additional, tasty option that you can add on. There is a $15 membership fee if you are not purchasing one of the veggie shares above. Fruit shares are $240 for 15 weeks. A dozen eggs are $120 for 24 weeks. Please note that an early-bird discount is not available for fruit or egg shares.

During the course of the program, participants can expect to receive a diverse number of vegetables and fresh herbs.

Depending on the growing season and weather conditions, items may include arugula, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, cucumber, daikon, eggplant, garlic, green beans, green onions, hot peppers, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, parsnips, peas, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, salad greens, shallots, spinach, squash, swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini and more.

Melons and watermelons may also be included.

To sign up with the Howell CSA, visit www.yourlocalcsa.com and scroll down to Howell and click on "Download Form Here." Fill out the three signup forms and review the payment details.

If you have any questions or need the three signup forms emailed to you, contact: HowellCSA@gmail.com.