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We get one from organicdelivery.co.uk. They come in three different sizes, and you can choose between fruit, veg, or both. They don't contain potatoes, as they consider it a "bulking" item which detracts from the other interesting stuff you get. You can order potatoes separately though. I find it a bonus that you don't know what you're going to get, although they do try to give a guide on the site as to what you'll get next week. I have had globe artichoke (which I love) and also Celeriac, which I'd never had before. It's an education, and I've discovered many nice new dishes this way. I also like the way that they use re-useable wooden boxes rather than plastic bags. James On 24 Nov 2005, at 1614, Russell Joanne (ST) wrote: > We get an organic box and we get a small one which is about a > tenner, it was fab at first but the only thing I'd say is the lack > of being able to choose what you want in your box can be > frustrating. But it is handy having it delivered, the only thing > is its only for one to two people which means that my vegetables > are more side dishes rather than being able to make something up > for a main.... > > -----Original Message----- > From: candace [mailto:candace@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx] > Sent: 24 November 2005 15:10 > To: london.food@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx > Subject: [london.food] organic box scheme > > > recently, we signed up for deliveries from UK5 Organics, who run a box > scheme service. i'd never done this before, but after having > received two > boxes, i've signed us up for a fortnightly subscription. > > the boxes are quite large and come with quite a variety of veg and > fruit. > potatoes, carrots, bananas, and apples come as standard with other > things > varying by season. > > i've been pleased. the biggest advantage for us is that since we have > more veg in the house, we are compelled to come up with creative > ways to > eat it, and are therefore eating a lot more healthily on average. > last > week, we got a winter squash and some kale, so i ended up making > squash > kale barley stew and it was quite nice -- but not something i would > have > ever thought of making if picking things up at the supermarket. > > info here: > http://www.uk5organics.org.uk/ > > > candace > > ********************************************************************** > *** > The contents of the e-mail and any transmitted files are > confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or > entity to whom they are addressed. Transport for London Street > Management hereby excludes any warranty and any liability as to the > quality or accuracy of the contents of this e-mail and any attached > transmitted files. If you are not the intended recipient, be > advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any > use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail > is strictly prohibited. > > If you have received this e-mail in error please notify > postmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx. > > This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept > for the presence of computer viruses. > ********************************************************************** > *** >
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