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That's an interesting idea and could be extended via a comparison to CSA shares, which are pretty much the same idea without any recipes or tech or phone apps,
by VLM 10y ago
That's an interesting idea and could be extended via a comparison to CSA shares, which are pretty much the same idea without any recipes or tech or phone apps, but similar energy, packaging, and distribution (financial and enviro) cost problems.
It even has the same end user complaints. The guy in the thread complaining about what he's supposed to do with a 4000 calorie quesodilla is pretty much the same as me pondering what to do with nine pounds of delicious kale, delicious, but... nine pounds?
I would imagine CSA shares are not just a heartland thing and even "food desert" coasties have CSAs although shipment costs must be higher?
- codemac 10y agoI have never seen in my life a CSA box that individually wrapped each ingredient. I'll never forget visiting a friend that had blue apron and how I couldn't stop laughing at the individually bagged carrots each with the sticker "carrot" neatly stuck on. Blue Apron is an entirely different level of waste compared to any CSA I've been a part of.
- blacksmith_tb 10y agoWell, I have belonged to a couple of CSAs and they didn't do any packaging at all - shares were in reusable plastic stacking boxes, and you had to go to get them in person at a farmer's market (I typically biked there, so no extra emissions). There are some 'organic to you' delivery services here in Portland OR that bring you your fruits and veggies in a waxed cardboard box, but I believe they reuse those.
- lfowles 10y agoSimilar experience, the first time you picked up the produce it was in an insulated bag which you were expected to return in exchange next time.
- ceejayoz 10y ago> That's an interesting idea and could be extended via a comparison to CSA shares, which are pretty much the same idea without any recipes or tech or phone apps, but similar energy, packaging, and distribution (financial and enviro) cost problems. CSAs around here (upstate NY) are "show up at the farm or one of a couple spots around town". There are giant reusable baskets of each of the things on offer, with chalkboards saying stuff like "Carrots: max 8". You bring your own bags. No packaging or waste whatsoever, and if you don't like kale you just skip it (and they'll usually be happy to let you take a few extra of something else).
- mikepurvis 10y agoSame in Waterloo region. We've done two different CSAs in the last couple years, and both came with a newsletter that included recipe suggestions.