Spring Has Sprung
Over the last few weeks, the weather has been a mix of warm, cold, wet, really wet, and hot! For the most part a typical spring!
Local products are starting to trickle in and before you know it, we’ll be immersed in the full-blown local season. This week and last week we’ve headed up to Mt. Vernon to pick up local, just harvested spinach, and asparagus. Local carrots, kale, and chard are next! And, before you know it, peas, cherries, and a full bounty of NW produce will be harvested and delivered in your Box of Good. Remember that all items featured in our boxes are available as add-on item if you’d like more of something. Consider ordering extra of your favorite in-season produce while it’s available!
Are you a home gardener during the local season? We love hearing your gardening stories and encourage you to give it a try if you think it’s something you’d enjoy! Lettuce is a common home garden vegetable. Earlier this week, I answered the phone and customer, Rebecca, asked if she could somehow pass on the lettuce this week, because she’s swimming in lettuce from her own garden. My answer? Of course! We have a few ways to handle this request.
-First option is to set up and use our “never-send” option. We can set a never-send for any item, and when that item, in this case lettuce, is on the box menu you have chosen, we’ll take it out and replace it with a similar item of the same value. $1 per never send will be added to your box price to cover the additional processing and handling of swapping items.
-Second option, switch to a different box, like the fruit box or the fruit and vegetable box. Both of these boxes do not have lettuce, so switching to either of these boxes will help her avoid receiving MORE lettuce.
-Third option, Rebecca can order the specific items she would like for her family by building her own box and we’ll custom pack it for her.
-Fourth option is a hybrid and the one she ultimately chose. The solution for her was to order a fruit and vegetable box and add radishes, tomatoes and cucumbers to her order. This solution helped her get fruit and cooking vegetables, no lettuce, and then she added her choice of additional salad items to go with her own lettuce.
Everyone’s family dynamics, circumstances, and preferences are unique! From years of serving many different families we have learned how to help our customers get just the right portions and selection to make the most of their delivery and make their work best for them! Don’t hesitate to call or email us if you have questions, or you find yourself running out of your favorite items or find a few items piling up. Together, we can strategize and find the perfect weekly mix of fresh, nutritious, organic produce for your family!
Enjoy the spring (whatever the weather is doing)!
Tristan