In a bid to make eating local, seasonal produce as easy as possible, I've decided to try out some of the produce box delivery services available in Auckland. Eco-Organics, a family business based on an organic farm near Kumeu, has been run by the same family since it was established more than 25 years ago. They are strong believers in the benefits of eating fresh, organic produce. They offer a large range of organic products for sale online, including a number of organic produce box options. I opted for the '$30 Organic Mixed Eco Box'. There's an additional $6 delivery charge for Auckland. The quality of the produce was high, and there was a good variety and quantity to feed us for the week. Eco-Organics guarantees the quality of their produce, so you should be able to get a refund or replacement if something is not up to scratch.
They deliver on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and require orders to be placed 36 hours in advance. Before you can place an order you need to register and receive a code for online shopping. Based on my experience, they must process registrations at least once a day, but make sure you factor in time for this if you're trying to arrange a delivery for a particular day. You can pay by internet banking, credit card or cheque (with postal orders).
Because Eco-Organics is a family-run operation, it has a nice personal feel to its communications. When you register, you get an email back from one of the owners containing your shopping code and some information on shopping with them. Then they send follow-up emails each week to inform you about the new produce available that week and remind you it's time to place your order. Since they're such an authentic family affair, this feels like a thoughtful service to me, rather than yet another annoying commercial invasion of my inbox.
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