News: Box of Organic Produce for Xmas!

A BIG thank you to Rocketseed for a really well thought out year end gift! Today, I received a box of Organic Produce from one of our 3rd party suppliers... I am so chuffed. Wow! This truly is in line with my blog - Fresh, organic produce - what more could you ask for?

Rocketseed is the company responsible for Coronation's email branding & auto-signatures. They also manage our bulk email distribution. Over the years, we have built up a very good relationship but never in my wildest dreams did I expect this...

The box comprises carrots, brocolli, asparagus, potatoes, corgettes (baby marrow), spinach, squash, oranges, apricots, plums! AND all organic.

Tonight, I cook up a storm! Thanks Rocketseed! I love the gift...

BTW: Boys Night is not happening tonight (for my avid blog readers)

Another BTW: I will try to find out where this was sourced and post details soonest - for those of you that are interested.

News: Community Sponsored Agriculture Scheme

A fellow foodie sent me a link to an article titled 'Would you join a Community Sponsored Agriculture Scheme?'. I gave it a read and what really stuck in my mind was the sentence, in brackets, saying 'when last did you even know it was harvest time?'. This is so true. I have no idea when harvest time actually is. We are all so used to popping down to the local supermarket or Fruit 'n Veg where fresh fruit and vegetables are always available - we never even give it a thought. It just made me stop and think a little...

Slow Food Cape Town is currently exploring a summer organic box scheme with a small-scale, previously disadvantaged farmer. Under the scheme, scheme members would pay upfront for this farmer to grow us a selection of certified organics summer veggies, to be received over the course of the summer (probably January through April).

Slow Food Cape Town would arrange optional outings to the farm, to see the veggies growing, including a picnic celebration at the first summer harvest. Over the rest of the summer, scheme members would receive a box of summer veggies (such as mielies, cherry tomatoes, lettuce) every week.

As Pia writes in her blog: I love knowing where my food came from... I am starting to feel the same. If you are interested, email the following details to kateschrire@gmail.com:

- Name
- Contact Details
- Suburb
- Indicate whether you can collect your veggie box once a week from a local drop-off point.

To read more, click on this link.