This morning I found a reasonably priced source for organic produce home delivery, put in my first order, to arrive next week. I'll keep you updated. With pix of my first box if I'm happy.
The thing is that my neighborhood, non organic, but good quality, farm season ends soon, but this source delivers year round.
I ordered a small box, every two weeks. It's produce that doesn't look pretty, so it's less marketable to stores who go for appearance. But taste and nutrition are the same.
I try to avoid buying produce that travels far, because of concern about the climate, but in this region all produce travels in winter so I may as well buy from organic growers.
It's similar in concept to my old farm share, but I hope with better selections. Anyway it will be a surprise box every time. Packed in recyclable materials.
Handsome Son will be over this afternoon with the groceries. I added ice cream to the list and he'll see why when I unfurl the peachapple crumblecrisp thing.
Speaking of sons, is this a male/female divide, a mother/son divide, a generational divide or what? I refer to the perception of time.
He's very good at letting me know when to expect him. Up to a point. He always texts ahead "over in a few". Here's where the divide comes in. His "few" is an entirely different concept from mine.
To me, "few" is up to 15 minutes, allowing for travel. It means I'm on my way out, keys in hand, ready to go. To him, I think it means after a few tasks at home. Bill paying, diy details, checking oil, changing furnace filter, taking out the recycle, reorganizing his playlist, who knows. But I have learned it's usually is nearer an hour than my 15.
This used to be tricky when I was putting a meal on the table. I used to give him an ETA then I learned to arrange to have food ready about half an hour later than I'd specified. Nowadays it's only a pot of tea and a snack, easier, but still asynchronous.
I always thought it was men who were pacing up and down ready to leave, while women were finishing up pruning the apple trees. This has not been my lived experience.
I expect the crumble will get pretty good reviews, whenever we get to it.
So that's okay.
