Get Organic Produce Delivered
Grocery Stores and Farmers Who Offer Home Food Delivery
For those with limited transportation and limited time, home grocery delivery is so very useful. For those who have small children, limited transportation, or simply enjoy the convenience of online shopping it is possible to get local, organic produce delivered. Eat well, even if it’s hard to get to the grocery store. There are several models for home grocery delivery of organic fruit and vegetables.
Choose Produce That Comes In A Home Delivery Basket or Box
This is the most diverse way to get groceries, and it is the most similar to shopping at a store. The consumer creates a web account with the organic grocery delivery company, goes online, chooses what fruit and vegetables to order, and enters the order. The order is delivered in the next week. On the West Coast of North America, the Small Potatoes Urban Delivery company (SPUD for short) operates on this flexible model.
Organic home delivery services vary – some may have a solid selection of local and seasonal products, while others have organic and fair trade groceries from around the world. Some grocers have a variety of other items like dairy, eggs, meat, and bread so that a family can do all of its shopping online. This organic delivery service option is excellent for a family who likes to plan their meals in advance and who may want to order additional items like flour, beans, dairy products, and bread.
Choose a Standard Size of Fruit and Vegetable Box
For those who like surprises and who don’t always plan their meals, a standard size of fruit and vegetable box is ideal. These boxes are a set price and contain a week’s worth of organic produce for a single, couple, family, or even for office snacks! Consumers may be able to substitute a few items in the box, but generally the box is a set amount of produce for a set price. In the San Francisco area, Capay Organic Farm delivers produce on this model through their company Farm Fresh to You. Prices range from a small box in the $25 range up to larger, $45 boxes. This is a good way to eat locally, as well, since the produce is a selection of what is seasonally available on that particular week.
Support Local and Organic Food Through Community Supported Agriculture
Another food delivery alternative is the community supported agriculture model. This generally entails buying a share in a local farm. The farmer grows delicious fruit and vegetables, and each shareholder gets a part of that week’s bounty. Generally, community shares are dropped off at a central place in the community. This may be very close to home or not quite door to door delivery. However, it’s certainly more straightforward than going to the store and standing in line. Of course, the produce changes weekly, and the shareholder needs to eat what the farmer grows. For those who live in temperate climates, this is not a way to get a weekly dose of avocadoes and pineapples, but it’s an excellent way to eat seasonally and a wonderful opportunity to get to know a local farmer. In the Vancouver area, theNathan Creek Organic Farm operates on this CSA model, bringing fresh vegetables and some fruit every week from late June until November at a cost of approximately $500 per share, a fairly standard price for a farm share.
There are several produce delivery options available for those who would like to try an organic delivery service. While organic food delivery may not suit all shoppers, it is a huge help to those who want to eat well while coping with limited transportation, mobility challenges, or juggling work or the needs of a family.
Organic Vegetables for Home Delivery
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