Saturday, February 26, 2011
Organic Co-Op in North Texas
I just got back from picking up my half share of produce that Urban Acres distributes. I am satisfied to say the least. This week I got: red lettuce, red chard, kale, celery, broccoli, red cabbage (I am sensing a theme this week), turnips, beets, apples, potatoes, a golden onion, a pear, grapefruit, orange, and carrots. All of this organic for only $30. Could I find the items cheaper somewhere else? Maybe, but then again maybe not considering that produce is normally sold by the pound and certain items will be more expensive than others at the store. Take apples for example. I have paid $1 and sometimes more for a single organic apple at the store. Urban Acres says the half share is approximately 15 lbs. of produce. I for one think this is a really good deal. I opted not to get the full share ($50 for approx. 30 lbs of produce) as I will be eating most of the produce alone. In addition, I would still like to go to the store or farmers market to pick up produce that I am craving or that I may require in a recipe. The pick up locations are throughout the metroplex every other week. I am curious to see how this produce will last until then. Another perk of going through Urban Acres is that they source most of the produce locally and use other states just for some variety in the bins. Go local! If you would like more details, visit their website: urbanacres.com. And if you have any questions, I am all ears. =)
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