2010
For those of you who live in Austin, I highly encourage you to check out Farmhouse Delivery. Especially if you’re a big fan of local produce from local farmers, but don’t necessarily have the time to hit the farmers market on a regular basis. I signed up for their bushel delivery service mid-summer and have loved it ever since. I happen to get a bushel bi-weekly but they do offer weekly service as well should you have the need for it. There are several reasons I love this service but most of all, it’s an adventure delivered to my door every other week. They send you a picture of what you’ll be receiving in your bushel a day or so prior to delivery and at that point I start to explore new seasonal recipes that I can try to utilize all the yumminess I’m about to have in my possession. The service is moderately priced. It might be a tich more than if you were to in fact go to a farmers market, but you’re also getting the luxury of it being delivered to your door. You don’t have to be home either for the delivery as the bushel comes in a cooled bin. If you don’t live in Austin, I’m sure there are similar services available in your area. I say give it a try. If you’re like me and enjoy to cook, but prefer fresh FRESH seasonal items…this really will warm your heart. I’ve yet to try any of their meat, dairy, or other items they offer, but do in fact look with temptation when the email hits my inbox. I am sure I will at some point, but it’s always a question of where I will be on the day of delivery and I don’t like the idea of meat sitting out, even if in a cooled bin. Their list of offerings however are extensive and sound delicious. In addition they offer baked goods from local bakers, local honeys, etc. The last thing I will note is that if you receive an item in your bushel that you are not particularly a fan of, you can request to not receive said item (for me it’s Okra) and they will substitute it for whatever else may be freshly available that week.
Farmhouse Delivery “brings the farm to your door, offering local produce, meat, dairy, eggs, and local artisanal products to customers in Austin. We sell produce grown exclusively on local farms and even grow some of it ourselves! Meat and dairy products are sourced from farms within a 200 mile food shed, and artisanal products are sustainably produced here in Austin. Weekly or bi-weekly delivery is available with no delivery fee. Great for anyone interested in joining a CSA in Austin (“community supported agriculture” program), but with the added benefits of flexibility and home delivery. Use your shopping dollars to support many local farm families in Austin when you shop with Farmhouse Delivery!”
You can check out their site for more information: www.farmhousedelivery.com
Their blog also offers really yummy seasonal recipes: http://farmhousetable.wordpress.com/
