Saturday, February 5, 2011

Bountiful Baskets

Jess and I decided to try Bountiful Baskets. It is a co-op for fruits and veggies (you may purchase other items, like bread, honey, etc., too.) This morning was our first pickup. In case you don't know about it, here is how it works.

First step, you have to register online. Next, on Monday or Tuesday sign up for an offering, again online. After that, you show up at the day and the time appointed for your pickup.* Ours was at 7:30AM at the Kia dealership a half mile from our home.
The pickup location
Once there, you tell one of the nice volunteers your name. They then give you your basket number. Mine was 63. Amongst all the rows, you find your fruit and your veggie baskets.

Find your basket - its like Easter!
The last thing to do, transfer the fruits and veggies from their basket to your own tote or basket. (The $3 you pay the first time is for the co-op to buy you a basket to hold your goods each week/time.)

$15 for this...pretty good if you ask me
We ended up with:
  • Five apples
  • Three tomatoes
  • A bunch of bananas
  • Strawberries
  • A head of broccoli
  • A small bunch of spinach
  • Two red bell peppers
  • Two things of celery
  • A small bag of potatoes
  • A cantaloupe
  • A head of cauliflower
  • A bag of Asian Pears
*Note: If you don't show up on time, they will donate your offering to a hobo. You think I'm joking. I'm not.

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