I received an e-mail from Borski Farms regarding a Centerville drop-off. Unfortunately, he has changed his mind and decided that he will NOT be able to drop off in Centerville. 🙁 HOWEVER, Bell Organic Gardens is willing to drop off at my home if we have at least 20 people sign up for delivery. Please let your friends and neighbors know about this opportunity to have FRESH, ORGANIC, LOCAL (Utah grown) produce delivered weekly at a great price! 🙂 The cost per week comes out to $25 which is the same price as an Organic share from Bountiful Baskets. The big difference for me is that this share is picked that day in Utah which tells me that it’s fresher and because it’s truly local I’m supporting Utah agriculture.
Pick up will be Monday afternoons from 3-6 here at my home in Centerville. Bell has a limited number of shares available and they usually fill up by May so the sooner you sign up the better. To sign up, go to their web site and choose the Centerille location. Spring deliveries start in May, so if you want the Spring produce you should be sure to sign up soon. Remember, we need 20 people signed up to have them deliver at my home, so please tell all your friends and neighbors. If for some reason there are not 20 people registered, Bell will give you the option of refunding your money or we can arrange a car pool pick up in Salt Lake.
Here’s some more information on Bell Organic Gardens and their web site.
Bell Organic Gardens
Products include: beans, beets, broccoli raab, cabbage, carrots, celery, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, arugula, Asian greens, mustard greens, kale, kohlrabi, garlic, shallots, onions, heirloom tomatoes, lettuce, melons, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, spinach, fresh herbs, summer squash, winter squash, Swiss chard,… You will receive 5-7 different items each week bunched and bagged as you would see them in the grocery store. Items such as tomatoes, summer squash, peppers, eggplant, and cucumber will start with one or two per portion and as the season progresses and production increases you will see the amount of these items go up quite a bit. A four person share is double this. We also offer local cheese shares, local fruit shares, local free range egg shares (1 dozen a week), and local certified organic grass fed beef shares available for pick up with your veggies.
Season: May – November
Type: Single farm
Since: 1998
# of Shares: 500
Cost: Early Spring – $150; Summer – $450; Fall – $150
Pick Up Points: Centerville, Draper, South Jordan, Millcreek, Park City, Salt Lake, Sandy
I like Bell Organic for a couple of reasons:
1. Their vegetables are certified organic
2. Their growing season is 30 weeks as opposed to 18 weeks with other CSAs
3. They divide their seasons into Spring, Summer, and Fall so you don’t have to pay for all 30 weeks up front.
4. They have some AMAZING add on’s! For example:
a. Certified organic Grass Fed Local Beef
b. 12 weeks of seasonal local fruit produced by Utah fruit growers
c. Local wildflower honey
d. Local free range eggs
e. Local cheese
f. Food storage share
This is a wonderful opportunity to get fresh produce in season.
Please be sure to spread the news and let your friends know about this opportunity. Thanks!
