Ripe Organics

Not long ago, I was lounging on a yacht in the British Virgin Islands chatting about organic fruits and vegetables and CSAs and discussing how lovely it would be to have fresh fruits and veg from local farmers delivered regularly right to my door.

Immediately upon arrival home, I opened my InBox to discover that the DADO that day was forRipe Organics. While I'm not sure it's technically a CSA, it is a good first step.

For $26, they deliver a small box (Great for a single cook or a couple who cooks about twice a week. The perfect box to start with if you’re not sure how much produce you will use.) right to your door, weekly or bi-weekly. Up to you!

So, I ordered my first box and it was delivered yesterday. Here's what was inside:

Veggie

Lettuce (bibb maybe? I could make wraps out of it. That kind.)

Carrots (a bunch. They smell like dirt. The good kind, not the gross kind.)

Cucumber

Green beans

Fruit

Avocado

Oranges

Apples

Pears

Grapefruit

Here's "how it works:"

Each week we track down the best available certified organic fruits and veggies and put together a delicious menu for you.

You choose the box size that best fits your needs. Then decide if you want fresh produce delivered weekly or every other week. There is no commitment, you can pause or cancel your order at anytime.

If there are certain fruits or veggies that you don’t prefer, no problem! When you sign up you can list up to three permanent substitutions and you will never see those items in your order. Any substitutions you request will be replaced by items of equal value.

Throughout the Midwest growing season we do our best to provide our customers with as much local, certified organic produce as we can get our hands on. However, in order to provide variety and sustain us through Chicago’s harsh winters we reach out to organic farms in other regions as well.

At Ripe green is our favorite color. We reuse and recycle as much of our packing material as possible and need your help to do so. Before your next delivery place your box and packing material outside and we will pick it up when we drop off your next order.

Sign up and start receiving fresh organic produce Ripe to Your Door!

I like the idea of this. I like the reality of the pretty fruit too.

Also I can now report that the oranges are delicious. Please feast your eyes on the one I ate: