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Milkmen used to deliver milk daily because people didn't have refrigerators. Now we do, delivery just for dairy seems redundant. I'd much rather have a range o

Milkmen used to deliver milk daily because people didn't have refrigerators. Now we do, delivery just for dairy seems redundant. I'd much rather have a range of foods delivered to me a couple of times a week - fruit, veg, salads, vegetables, eggs, and so on, rather than just dairy.

ghaff 6y ago
We actually had milk delivery for a time when I was growing up. But, yeah, we pretty much just got milk delivered and I assume it cost more than the grocery store. My parents still got it for a time because my brother and I did drink a lot of milk so it maybe saved a trip to the store. Probably cant get it delivered but there may be a CSA around where you live for vegetables, etc.
- Melting_Harps 6y ago
  > Probably cant get it delivered but there may be a CSA around where you live for vegetables, etc. CSA's are a good option, but in addition to them in Colorado we've had Milk Delivery going strong for a while via Royal Crest Dairy, who also will deliver other things like bread, eggs, bacon, pizza kits: https://www.royalcrestdairy.com/ https://www.royalcrestdairy.com/ It was so successful it got more players into the space outside of Denver and there are a handful of them still delivering during pandemic. I don't drink animal based milk anymore as its pretty harsh on my immune system and allergies, I was quite find of raw milk when I was farming, so I have no use for these services; but it is a cool story in how localized food supply chains can prove to be resilient despite pandemics. But also a reminder how everything old will eventually become 'new' again given enough time out of the limelight.
alanbernstein 6y ago
Watch out for Trashless, "the milkman for everything", it may expand to your area if you're in the US. I'm not affiliated, but I'm a happy customer of the locally-sourced, minimal-packaging, meal kit delivery service from the same company. I hope they succeed at both this business model, and at inspiring others to do the same.

ghaff 6y ago

We actually had milk delivery for a time when I was growing up. But, yeah, we pretty much just got milk delivered and I assume it cost more than the grocery store. My parents still got it for a time because my brother and I did drink a lot of milk so it maybe saved a trip to the store. Probably cant get it delivered but there may be a CSA around where you live for vegetables, etc.

Melting_Harps 6y ago
> Probably cant get it delivered but there may be a CSA around where you live for vegetables, etc. CSA's are a good option, but in addition to them in Colorado we've had Milk Delivery going strong for a while via Royal Crest Dairy, who also will deliver other things like bread, eggs, bacon, pizza kits: https://www.royalcrestdairy.com/ https://www.royalcrestdairy.com/ It was so successful it got more players into the space outside of Denver and there are a handful of them still delivering during pandemic. I don't drink animal based milk anymore as its pretty harsh on my immune system and allergies, I was quite find of raw milk when I was farming, so I have no use for these services; but it is a cool story in how localized food supply chains can prove to be resilient despite pandemics. But also a reminder how everything old will eventually become 'new' again given enough time out of the limelight.

alanbernstein 6y ago

Watch out for Trashless, "the milkman for everything", it may expand to your area if you're in the US. I'm not affiliated, but I'm a happy customer of the locally-sourced, minimal-packaging, meal kit delivery service from the same company. I hope they succeed at both this business model, and at inspiring others to do the same.