| Organic fruit and vegetable boxes are gaining in | | | | Here are a few organic fruit and vegetable box |
| popularity as consumers become increasingly | | | | shippers we found in other English-speaking |
| alarmed by the dangers of pesticide residue. | | | | countries. This is not meant to be an exhaustive |
| Organic fruit and vegetable boxes are not | | | | list. |
| available in every place, but some places have | | | | 1. Australia: Organic fruit and vegetable boxes in |
| wonderful programs that accept standing orders. | | | | Australia and New Zealand make it easier for |
| In London, organic fruit and vegetable boxes are | | | | customers in the country areas to have fresh |
| delivered weekly. It's a great way to get | | | | organic produce, even if they themselves can't |
| nutritional organic fruit and vegetables without | | | | engage in organic gardening. We found regular |
| relying on a local market. A typical box delivered | | | | delivery of organic fruit and vegetable boxes in |
| in May might contain fresh organic fruit and | | | | Perth and western Australia - in Melbourne and |
| vegetables such as broad beans, carrots, | | | | Victorian areas - and in the Sydney area. |
| cauliflower, celery, lettuce, loquats, onions, pears, | | | | 2. Canada: from British Columbia eastward to |
| potatoes, radishes, rhubarb, spinach, and | | | | Ontario and beyond, many Canadians also enjoy |
| tomatoes. | | | | home delivery of organic fruit and vegetable |
| London organic fruit and vegetable boxes offer | | | | boxes. We found a great place in Ontario that |
| families a range of fresh organic fruit and | | | | named their box sizes, small to large: Harvest, |
| vegetables. Box contents change from week to | | | | Family Harvest, and Super Harvest. Like others, |
| week, and from season to season. Organic fruit | | | | their box contents change weekly due to |
| and vegetables that are at their peak locally are | | | | seasonal changes, but you can visit their website |
| chosen. If certain produce cannot be grown locally, | | | | to hear what's in your box ahead of time. If you |
| imported organic fruit such as bananas, for | | | | don't like an organic fruit or vegetable that's |
| example, are included. | | | | scheduled, you can make substitutions. Another |
| London organic fruit and vegetable boxes are sold | | | | great option offered by the same company is the |
| according to family size. Small boxes of organic | | | | opportunity at sign-up to indicate items you never |
| fruit and vegetables suit a couple; medium boxes | | | | want to receive! |
| feed 3 people; large boxes feed 4. | | | | 3. New Zealand: Organic fruit and vegetable boxes |
| Customers simply go online and order the size of | | | | from Auckland are delivered across New Zealand's |
| organic fruit and vegetable boxes they want. | | | | North Island in a plan similar to those found in |
| They may then add extra organic fruit and | | | | Great Britain and Australia. On New Zealand's |
| vegetables. They tell how many weeks they | | | | South Island, customers can order organic fruit |
| want to receive boxes, and give a name and | | | | and vegetable boxes from shippers in Nelson and |
| address. The boxes are delivered automatically as | | | | the Canterbury area. A 5-year old in the Nelson, |
| many weeks as they wish. | | | | New Zealand area summed up the fun of getting |
| Some organic fruit and vegetable box shippers in | | | | surprise organic fruit and vegetables in a box each |
| Great Britain include the option of organic items | | | | week: "I like your veggies that come in the box. |
| such as eggs, cheese, jam, and salmon. | | | | Thank you." Lara. |
| After finding 7 London organic fruit and vegetable | | | | 4. United States: Organic fruit and vegetables |
| boxes, we found many more throughout England, | | | | from Texas are available online for shipment to |
| Scotland, and Wales. | | | | various parts of the U.S. On most websites, you |
| Other Organic Fruit and Vegetable Programs | | | | type in your zip code to see if delivery is available |
| The organic fruit and vegetable boxes of Great | | | | in your area. Organic fruit and vegetable boxes |
| Britain are not alone in offering shipment of | | | | from Texas feature a wide variety of produce. |
| organic fruit and vegetables. Other companies are | | | | Climate makes these boxes available year round. |
| also providing fresh organic fruit and vegetables | | | | Organic fruit and vegetable boxes from California, |
| with the convenience of delivery. Many offer | | | | Oregon, and Florida are also plentiful. You can find |
| weekly or bi-weekly deliveries that you can start, | | | | shippers that ship to all 48 contiguous states, |
| stop, or hold at any time. | | | | usually with next-day delivery. |
| Organic fruit and vegetable boxes may contain a | | | | Suggestion |
| vegetable or organic fruit that you have never | | | | If you are a member of a group that would like |
| prepared. Most of these companies take that into | | | | to help a family in need, you could arrange weekly |
| consideration, and offer online recipes. Some | | | | delivery of organic fruit and vegetable boxes to |
| organic fruit and vegetable box delivery | | | | the home or office. To be truly helpful, do it |
| companies also invite subscription to a regular | | | | anonymously. |
| newsletter. | | | | |