So my cousin's wife tabitha has done this for quite a while, down in AZ and i just thought it was an AZ thing. Then i found out my aunt Julie tried it, which means it is in my area. The first week i missed the sign ups at www.bountifulbaskets.org so i was bummed. But this week i got it and picked it up today!
It is a co-op. you purchase a "basket" online for $15/coventional or $25/organic on your assigned day for your state you are in. Then, it gives you a pick-up location and time for saturday mornings. It is all volunteer based. It is crazy cool!!! For the first time it costs 19.50 but after that it will be 16.50 each week you CHOOSE to do it. That's the nice thing, you don't have to do it every week if you don't want to...but believe me, you will want to!
You get all of the FRESH produce above for that price. It varies each week, but most of it is basic stuff we normally eat. You can't choose what is in your basket. My aunt said she got sweet potatoes and baby carrots her week. This week we got everything above (+ three more apples the little munchkins ate), for only 16.50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
apples, oranges, pears, asparagus, zucs, cucumbers, cabbage, bananas, 2 boxes blueberries, 1 lb strawberries, 2 spinach bunches, two BIG bunches leaf lettuce.
You've just got to try it out!!! See if they have it in your area, it is so cool and you can actually afford to eat healthier at these prices!!! Good luck and give it a try!!!
4 comments:
Mmmmm. Looks so good and fresh! I like your point that you can afford to eat healthier at this price. What a great idea!
Wow, that DID turn out great, Jen, I'm so glad!!! Tell mom that there's a Spgvlle pick-up she could try!!! Enjoy your healthy stuff...we're gonna try one in a few weeks!
Thats awesome ya my sister does and loves it....yes we are moving after 4th of july so we will def. have to play itleast one more time the only thing that bites is that house fell through we have to rent now which is fine im excited its a different house but its cute
I LOVE bountiful baskets. They are the best. When I first saw the pict, I was thinking holy cow tell me she didn't produce all of that from her garden, it totally wouldn't suprise me, but it would make me feel even more guilty that I don't garden. Hope things are going great. Love ya!
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