July 1, 2008 @ 12:08 am
Hornbeam Organic Veg boxes
The Hornbeam Organic Veg Box Scheme is ready to go!
Locally run and supplying local produce every week. Sign up from July 2nd 2008.
How will it work?
You can pick up your box every Wednesday, from 3.30pm – 7.30pm, at the Hornbeam Centre (at 458 Hoe Street, close to the Baker’s Arms junction). The scheme is collection only, but if enough people in the Blackhorse area are interested they may consider delivering en masse. They can also make alternative pick up arrangements if you can’t make it on a Wednesday.
A few BAG members used the scheme when it first ran, and reported back very favourably.
Which box should I order?
Here are the box choices, with options for every size of household.
Standard veg bag - £41 per calendar month (equivalent cost per week: £9.46).
These contain around 8-9 varieties of seasonal produce. Standard bags always include carrots, onions, potatoes and two greens (e.g. spinach, chard, savoy cabbage) plus a selection of seasonal vegetables.
No potatoes standard veg bag - £46 per calendar month (equivalent cost per week: £10.61).
This contains 9 varieties of veg including a leafy green vegetable instead of potatoes. Greens cost more to buy than potatoes which is why this bag is slightly more expensive than the standard veg bag.
Small veg bag - £22 per calendar month (equivalent cost per week; £5.08).
This contains around 6 varieties of seasonal produce. Small bags always include potatoes and carrots and have onions every other week.
They always have one green item per week (e.g. spinach, chard, spring greens) plus 2 or 3 varieties of other seasonal vegetables.
Standard fruit bag - £31 per calendar month (equivalent cost per week: £7.15)
The standard fruit bag has 5-7 varieties of UK and European seasonal fruit each week. These are a combination of the following depending on seasonal availability: pears, grapes, oranges, clementines, Fairtrade bananas, kiwi fruits, plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, limes, lemons, grapefruit, apples.
Small fruit bag - £17 per calendar month, (equivalent cost per week: £3.92).
The small fruit bag contains 4 to 5 varieties of UK and European seasonal fruit each week. Fruit bags contain a combination of the following depending on seasonal availability: pears, grapes, oranges, clementines, Fairtrade bananas, kiwi fruits, plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, limes, lemons, grapefruit, apples.
Large fruit bag - £34.00 per calendar month, (equivalent cost per week £7.84).
Same as the small fruit bag above, but double the size.
What do I do next?
Either email Hornbeam or call in your order on 020 8558 6880 (leave a message). Let us at BAG know so we can try and get enough people ordering to justify a delivery!
How do I pay?
For July only, Hornbeam would like cash or cheque in advance, for the month’s cost of fruit and veg. After that a Monthly standing order allows them to plan in advance and offer a better service.) They will give you the standing order details when you pick up your veg.
If this is not possible please speak to us about paying by Monthly cheque (we would receive this by the 23rd of the month before -so for example, July 23rd would be the payment for August’s boxes). For those on low-income, we can offer a split payment option: Half monthly payments in advance.
Any questions either leave a comment below and we’ll answer or contact Hornbeam direct.
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