Middle class alert - Home organic fruit & veg boxes ?
Middle class alert - Home organic fruit & veg boxes ?
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anonymous-user

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82 months

Sunday 12th September 2010
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Bullett

11,167 posts

212 months

Sunday 12th September 2010
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We use Riverford. I know they use several farms and the distribution is local franchises but I think it's still very much a family run business.

They have been 100% reliable for us.

Bullett

11,167 posts

212 months

Sunday 12th September 2010
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Mine are very good. Switched on and efficient.

Seems to be organised centrally and just delivered by the local people. It's a balance, if you want truly local then you will get what has grown (potatos, carrots and something else depending on the season).

The co-operative model is a happy compromise for me.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

298 months

Sunday 12th September 2010
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Farmer's Markets and get to know your local Farmers.

lockhart flawse

2,101 posts

263 months

Monday 13th September 2010
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Actually the VC lot are out of Abel & Cole now and Keith's in charge again.

L.F.

rah1888

1,589 posts

215 months

Monday 13th September 2010
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I've been having fortnightly deliveries from Sommerfield Smith for the last 3/4 months. All very good so far, deliver on time, decent quality stuff, and a good range to choose from or you can have one of their selection boxes.

Mr Will

13,719 posts

234 months

Monday 13th September 2010
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We've used Riverford plenty of times and always been happy with them, I can't speak for whether they fit in with your personal politics though.

Bullett

11,167 posts

212 months

Monday 13th September 2010
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mmm, they look good.

Might give them a try as they deliver to my area.