Organic Veggie/Fruit Delivery...

sdkrlm · April 2010

I just signed up for a weekly delivery of organic fruits and veggies from www.growalabama.com (after watching Food, Inc and am totally disgusted about the food industry in America now).

if anyone wants to try it out, let me know and I'll refer you (I get a free week of groceries).

In this last week's tub, it included:

potatoes, broccoli, carrots, snap beans, lettuce, green onions, green peppers, spinach and strawberries

I signed up for 6 fruits/veggies - 3-4 servings of each.

I also signed up to get eggs delivered.

kc0721 · April 2010

That's a great idea. I didn't even know anything like this was offered.

I've got Food Inc. on my Netflix list and I keep bumping it down. I'm a little afraid to watch it and find out the truth about the food we eat.

sdkrlm · April 2010

kc0721:
That's a great idea. I didn't even know anything like this was offered.

I've got Food Inc. on my Netflix list and I keep bumping it down. I'm a little afraid to watch it and find out the truth about the food we eat.

It is disgusting and eye opening at the same time. I do really try to cool with fresh(ish) ingredients - and even that seems to be morbidly corrupt. I couldn't watch the whole thing because Avery was having a melt down but what I did see... i'm back on my Organic kick again

amandabrooke81 · April 2010

This is an awesome concept! Those recipes sound great too- but I'm having trouble understanding how the process works (and have been looking at all the links on the Website).

Is this front-door delivery or do you pick up at the "pick up/drop off" locations?

The "Order Now" membership page is confusing too- are there 2 levels to each plan because it's a subscription commitment (for instance, you can commit to a year membership and there's savings there vs committing monthly)?

Do you get to choose your fruits and veggies each week or do they select for you?

Sorry to bug you on this Sarah but I'm very interested in the program. I'd probably start off with a monthly membership to make sure we'd actually consume all of the weekly foods, but this might end up being more cost effective than my Whole Foods visits

alijns · April 2010

I want to read a little more about it but I am thinking about signing up.

sdkrlm · April 2010

amandabrooke81:
This is an awesome concept! Those recipes sound great too- but I'm having trouble understanding how the process works (and have been looking at all the links on the Website).

Is this front-door delivery or do you pick up at the "pick up/drop off" locations? Both - you can pay $5/week for delivery (my preference) or you can pick up.

The "Order Now" membership page is confusing too- are there 2 levels to each plan because it's a subscription commitment (for instance, you can commit to a year membership and there's savings there vs committing monthly)? Yes, annually or monthly - I went ahead and did this monthly - see if I like it. Looks like there is an additional 10% savings if you pay for the year for $1000 for fruit is a lot to plop down.

Do you get to choose your fruits and veggies each week or do they select for you? It's whatever is in season during that week. If you have a "do not ever send me _____" request, you can request permanent substitution.

Sorry to bug you on this Sarah but I'm very interested in the program. I'd probably start off with a monthly membership to make sure we'd actually consume all of the weekly foods, but this might end up being more cost effective than my Whole Foods visits

sdkrlm · April 2010

alijns:
I want to read a little more about it but I am thinking about signing up.

if you do sign up, let me know - I'll refer you

sdkrlm · April 2010

Oh - and ... my SIL used to do this. Everything is delivered in a rubbermaid container - I think you leave the empty container out on delivery day

ameliaandmatt · April 2010

That's a really cool program! I'm definitely looking into it, and I'll let you know if I want to sign up so you can refer me!

SeasideBride06 · April 2010

I think we may be interested. My DH is out at lunch with customers right now and can't really look at it, but he sounds interested also. We'll talk about it more over the weekend and let you know if we would like for you to refer us.

crollin · April 2010

To bad they don't come this far down south.

tippykins · April 2010

i just wanted to say that i personally know of a few people that have pulled out of growalabama for several reasons (which i won't get into here). i was thinking about joining but after talking to my friends, and hearing their stories decided not to. i joined clean food network (https://www.cleanfoodnetwork.locallygrown.net/) instead. anyway, i just wanted you ladies to be aware. if you have questions, you can PM me or email me.

RachelJohnson · April 2010

I was talking to my husband this past weekend about the meat and what he sees at work (he's a butcher). Obviously every grocery store is different, but he said their beef is all grain fed. He said what he is weary about is the chicken/pork. Especially when the grocery stores are running a great deal on chicken breasts. He said they will get some in and you know that no chicken is supposed to be that big....just thought I'd throw that out there.

sdkrlm · April 2010

Rachel, most cows are grain fed - it fattens them up faster for butcher. Also the chickens - most are now stemmed from genetically mutated chickens to have larger than normal breast muscles. On the documentary, it showed how these chickens can't really walk normally any more because of the mass of the breast muscle. They take a few steps, and then have to rest.

I went to a land grant university - I minored in Animal Sciences. One of our classes was just an intro the animal science 101 and we got to see some of the "research" that they were doing w/ genetics. I saw a chicken with a neck about 8" long, one with 3 (yes 3) legs, and other strange strange things. It was like watching something out of a mad scientist film.

RachelJohnson · April 2010

yes...grain/grass fed is a good thing. On the video didn't it show the cows being fed ground up chicken and that's what was causing bacteria in the beef because cows are herbivores not carnivores??? Or did I get that from somewhere else?? lol

I knew it had that in there about the chickens...I was just simply telling that my husband indeed sees this everyday. If he's seeing it at his grocery store, you better believe you're buying it at Walmart.....

sdkrlm · April 2010

I didn't watch all of the show because I was dealing w/ cranky toddler demon seed... LOL

tippykins · April 2010

RachelJohnson:

yes...grain/grass fed is a good thing. On the video didn't it show the cows being fed ground up chicken and that's what was causing bacteria in the beef because cows are herbivores not carnivores??? Or did I get that from somewhere else?? lol

I knew it had that in there about the chickens...I was just simply telling that my husband indeed sees this everyday. If he's seeing it at his grocery store, you better believe you're buying it at Walmart.....

i watched food, inc also. i think the issue is that the cows are being grain/corn fed as opposed to grass fed. that is what is creating the issue with the bacteria in the cow's stomach which could ultimately lead to issues like mad cow. also they are not given the ability to roam/graze the land. they are all confined to small spaces and thus their hides get contaminated with their waste, which is not always all removed when they are slaughtered.

RachelJohnson · April 2010

Thank you....I knew I was confused somewhere! ;o)

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