What's in my organic fruit & veg box today!

cheapsally

I did not get my mixed box of fruite and veg from Abel and cole yesterday
So waited all day yesterday 9am to 6pm . i was told i will get it today before 12, its 2:38 now and i am still waiting so will not order from them again :mad:

arkonite_babe

I got my first ever organic veg box today :T

In it I had............

Potatoes, lots of them
Carrots
Onions
2 Cabbages (small)
Broad Beans
1/2 doz eggs


Well chuffed and I'm so glad I managed to find a supplier in my area, finally!

Zziggi

how do you find out about local organi fruit and veg box schemes?

thanks

arkonite_babe

I did a search through google. I ust typed in " organic+box scheme+the area where you live"

DaisyNelson

I didn't get my usual box of veg this week as the owners are on holiday. Really missed and briefly considered going to supermarket to buy overpriced, well travelled veg. A workmate came to the rescue, bringing me stuff from his allotment as he had a surplus. As well as the (large) cabbage and the (very large) runner beans he brought me one onion. It does weigh 2lbs though! Thank goodness there's loads of onion recipes on here.

competitionscafe

Zziggi wrote:

how do you find out about local organi fruit and veg box schemes?

thanks

Where do you live? Try typing your post code into the search box at big barn:
http://www.bigbarn.co.uk/

Or Soil Association site:

http://www.whyorganic.org/

Also some listed here:
http://www.alotoforganics.co.uk/cats/organic-vegetables.php

and more here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/tv_and_radio/food_heroes/directory_index.shtml

Loadsabob

Last Wednesday I had:

6 eggs
1 lettuce
400g tomatoes
1200g potatoes
500g carrots
300g onion
200g fine beans
big bag of chard

All yummy! Now they're on holiday for weeks and weeks and weeks!!!!!!!!! Aaarggghhhh!

catznine

This week I got:


1 butternut squash
carrots
potatoes
1 green pepper
onions
some really yummy seedless black grapes
4 apples
4 pears

everything was in lovely condition but the price has gone up this week by £2 :eek:

competitionscafe

In the box this week:

potatoes, carrots, onions (usual weekly staples)
purple (!) beans - like runner beans, except purple - what are these like and how do I cook them!?
little gem lettuce
curly kale (oops, forgot to tell them to add that to my dislikes list!)
cauliflower
mushrooms
courgettes
green pepper
avocado
bunch of bananas
bag of plums
bag of apples
bag of kiwi fruit
tomatoes
bag of mixed herbs (£1 extra)
large granary loaf

squeaky

Wow! I'm impressed.

How much were these bounties? Or is that a rude question?