Recipes
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Fresh Produce Delivery: Good Health at Your Doorstep
January 19, 2011 by Melanie Zook
You’ve heard of CSAs (Community Sustainable Agriculture). What better way to eat a variety of produce that’s local and in season? Many people find that a benefit of CSAs & farmers’ markets is that they’re introduced to new fruits & vegetables, and end up seeking ways to use them. And variety, especially of fruits & vegetables, is an important component of a healthy, nutritious diet.
But many CSAs, much like most farmers’ markets, are seasonal. Or maybe you don’t have a CSA or farmers’ market near you.
Another option to get fresh, often organic & seasonal, produce year-round is home delivery. Either a subscription or one-time service, the best of your area or beyond can be brought right to your door. You choose the box size that fits your needs, and a different selection will arrive each week. Most come with descriptions of the varieties you’ll receive, as well as suggested recipes to best use the vegetables, fruits & herbs. Some offer other items for delivery as well, including coffee, milk & dry goods.
Here are a few home produce delivery sites to check out:
The Fruit Guys: Nationwide
Farm Fresh to You: Varies; enter zip code to check for delivery in your area
Suburban Organics: Pennsylvania, Delaware & New Jersey
Newleaf: Chicago area
Brown Box Organics: Boise area
Terra Organics: Washington state area
Planet Organics: Northern California
Fresh from the Farms: Fort Mill & Tega Cay, South Carolina
I hope you’ve found one near you! There are many others; please let me know if you have one that you recommend in your area
