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Post by noidea on May 18, 2007 12:45:13 GMT 1
My garden isn't really big enought to grow any fruit and veg at home, so what do people think about the box scheme's?
At the moment I buy my fruit and veg from a small local green grocers, and I try to buy British where possible.
I tried the box scheme, I had a mixed fruit and veg box once a fortnight. I had no choice over what went in it other than telling them what I didn't want. In the summer it was hard to keep things fresh and in the winter there never seemed to be enough 'greens'.
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Post by mickthecactus on May 18, 2007 13:20:20 GMT 1
Who was it from noidea? (I always want to pronounce this noydia)
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Post by noidea on May 18, 2007 13:33:16 GMT 1
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Post by The witch on Jun 7, 2007 10:44:39 GMT 1
I tried a box scheme when we lived in Norfolk - I wasn't impressed at all  |
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Post by The witch on Jun 14, 2007 16:01:08 GMT 1
Can you collect from them too?  |
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Post by noidea on Jun 14, 2007 17:19:05 GMT 1
Dont think you can but when we have farmers markets they often have a stall there.
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Post by emseypop on Jun 14, 2007 17:48:22 GMT 1
i know a few people who've tried the box scheme and nobody seems impressed, its the fact that you've no real choice thats seems to be the main problem, followed by cost. supporting your local green grocer must be a good thing but not knowing where your veg comes from is a worry for some people. you could try grilling you green grocer for info on where his stuff comes from and how fresh/organic it is, you may be surprised. The farmers market sounds good, is it regular? Could you get all your veggies from there. It would be cheaper to catch the Lottie bug, give it a grow you know you want to!  |
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Post by noidea on Jun 15, 2007 23:01:00 GMT 1
Farmers market is about once a month.
I do use a local green grocer for my weekly fruit and veg. Quite a lot of what they sell is local, the price ticket says where the product has come from and if I have a choice I choose British over anything else.
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Post by emseypop on Jun 16, 2007 15:44:08 GMT 1
it sounds like you've got it sussed  |
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Post by noidea on Jun 16, 2007 16:30:18 GMT 1
My main moto around fruit, veg, meat and bread is 'dont buy from a supermarket unless there is no option'. I prefere to support local business rather than multimillion companies such as main supermarkets. I obviously do have to do some shopping in supermarkets but only minimal.
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Post by emseypop on Jun 17, 2007 18:30:36 GMT 1
i lave a bargain but i heard someone say on TV not long ago that we'd soon be living in tesco land and not england and i think they are right! I try to get my fruit and veg and meat locally, but i do get my potatoes delivered with the supermarket stuff as i dont drive and they're soooo heavy. can't wait to unearth my own in a few weeks. how are you anyway no idea, i see from reading some old posts your about to hear the patter or tiny feet, how exciting!  |
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Post by emseypop on Jul 10, 2007 12:31:15 GMT 1
just wanted to let you know i've just ordered my shopping online at tescos and they are now doing a box scheme. Local products for £10.00 a box, there were mushrooms, carrots, toms, cucumber lettuce spring and cooking onions ect it may be worth your while checking it out.
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Post by plocket on Jul 10, 2007 17:34:39 GMT 1
I tried one a few years ago, before we moved here, and I was disappointed. Sometimes the veg wasn't up to scratch (in my opinion), I didn't always like the choice and found them very expensive. I prefer to go somewhere I can buy British and select my own food.
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