If I didn't have a 4.5 year old and 3 month old with very different schedules, and wasn't suffering from new baby sleep deprivation, I'd pop out of bed on Sunday and head out to the farmer's market no problemo – We'd be eating fresh, local produce all week, beating even the great prices at Trader Joe's and supporting local agriculture. I'd feel great that I was feeding my family the best nature has to offer. Unfortunately by the time I've rallied everyone up, survived a toddler meltdown or two, changed a diaper on Beverly Blvd. (as in ON the street itself), the Larchmont market is either closed or there's nothing left on the tables.
But now there's Farm Box LA.
And every week Farm Box delivers boxes of organic, locally grown fruit, vegetables and herbs to subscribers throughout Los Angeles . Yup, right to your doorstep AND for a great price.
There are a few different options:
THE Farm Box LA: One or two people for $50/week ( I tried this one and it was perfect for my family. Two adults and our daughter…The baby's not eating solids yet!)
SUPER Farm Box LA: Three to four people for $75/week
- GRANDE Farm Box LA: Five to six people for $100/week
Didn't finish your box? Here are some options as not to waste:
Return to Farm Box for distribution to a local food bank.
Farm Box will compost inedible food.
AND they'll also pickle or jam your produce for bottled yummy treats later.
Brilliantly created by sweet as a peach Reisha Fryzer she "created the company to share my love of eating fresh, healthy, seasonal, organic, pesticide-free produce with my fellow Los Angelenos who would love to eat that way too."
Farm Box only selects in-season produce, so you can't choose what produce you receive, but you can request not to receive a specific item they don't like.
Farm Box does guarantee 100% customer satisfaction.
My amazing box came with the most divine lonnggg string beans that I never even knew existed and the bounty of fresh herbs I received is now the most aromatic table center piece ever!
For more information, visit farmboxla.com, email FarmBoxLa@gmail.com or call (310)344-6701.