Sacha wrote:

On 7/9/04 12:07, in article
, "Rachel Nex"
wrote:


Any experiences ? A google search turns up info that they are of good
quality and good value. I'm wondering about quantities.

Don't have a big garden (understatement) so I can't grow spuds for
example cos I wouldn't have room to dig them (though I am considering
one of those spud barrel things), but I have got toms and peppers and
straws atm, which si about the most I can fit in without laying waste to
the lawn (and that would be unfair on my dogs so it's a non starter). So
it's no good you guys telling me to grow all my own, just in case you
were wondering. :-) Can't do an allotment either.

I eat lots of veg and so does the boyfriend - and I mean lots. I love
potatoes with a passion, for example. Riverfords small box says it
supports 2-3 people - but nowhere on the wbesite or leaflet can I find a
picture of the amounts that go into a typical small (or any other size) box.

Also - what time of day do they typically deliver and what happens if
you are out as it is COD (or cheque in advance) if anyone knows ?

Experiences to share ? I am in Kent, fwiw. TIA


We live fifteen minutes from Riverford and I'll be going there tomorrow, so
will ask any questions you think of. But did you find this page? It shows
the box sizes and type of contents. http://www.riverford.co.uk/en/

Yus, I been to it but they don't actually say how big the bags of spuds
are on average or how many carrots is in the bag you get. Or if the
small box really *does* feed two veg hungry adults. etc. I was more
looking for personal experience of such, iyswim.

Naturally, it's seasonal so you get whatever is available that week.
I think Kent *might* be pushing it a bit but I'm not sure.

Well, they put a leaflet through me door this morning so I guess they
must do ! That or I have a random leaflet fairy. ;-)

However, they
could certainly put you in touch with someone in your area.
We use the farm shop and find it pretty good veg wise in terms of quality.
But friends who have the boxes delivered have told us that they find the
produce in those even better than what is available at the farm.

Heh ! ;-)

The order form I found and filled out as an experiment says that it's COD
but that once you have 'established your delivery order', you can pay in
advance for 4 weeks' boxes. Our delivery day, for example, would be a
Tuesday, so that would mean that for the first delivery at least, you'd have
to be there. After that, it looks as if you could instruct them as to where
to leave the box.

Ah-ha, nice idea.

If the page source I've given above doesn't answer your queries, then email
me with any further queries and I'll see what I can find out.


Thanks for that Sacha - as I say, it's more personal experience of
quantites I was wondering about. I should just do it really and have
doen with it I guess - I can always order a bigger one if I need to.




Rachael