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Hello Fresh! Fresh Food Delivery

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February 9, 2015 By Autumn Rose Reo 18 Comments

While people are more busy than ever, we are also much more cognizant of what we are putting in their bodies AND our children’s.

Thankfully, there’s been a resurgence in the concept of farmer’s markets; consumers demanding for fresh and organic groceries. However, with a little help from technology we now can have our veggies and eat ’em, too with fresh food delivery.


Hello Fresh, Plated and others have made it so easy to create delicious  meals with fresh ingredients by not only setting your menu, preparing all the ingredients and then sending it straight to your door.  All you have left to do is to put it in a pan and in about 20 minutes, dinner is served.

Hello-Fresh

But here in DFW, an organization called the Cold Springs Farm isn’t just sending it to your door, but are bringing the farmer’s market directly to you – giving you the choice to purchase exactly what you want by picking your fruits and veggies right off their mobile market.

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Photo: Cold Springs Farm

The Veggie Van (#TheFarmacy) offers organic, SEASONAL, local veggies and fruits! Delivery is included in the price. You can order one time, or you can set up automatic weekly, bi-weekly or monthly delivery.  In order to shop from the Veggie Van you must be at home, however the Veggie Van driver will also select produce and leave it for you if you’re not available for delivery. The Veggie Van happily delivers to your office if that is better for you…

Veggie-Van

If someone wants to “shop” the Veggie Van, they place an order using this link: https://squareup.com/market/cold-springs-farm and then they’ll coordinate a delivery location!

No membership is required to shop the Veggie Van, it is a completely different entity than the farm’s CSA. The farm’s CSA is the best value, and membership is required. Cost is $335 for an 8-week session which meets in the cultural district of Fort Worth.

And soon they’ll also allow you to add Heritage poultry and pork from Cold Springs Farm, Grass-fed Natural beef from Grassy Ridge Natural Beef, and grass-fed lamb from Sterling Lamb to your order.

Now that you have all that delicious produce, you have tons of options for meals! I have a super easy and incredibly delicious dressing recipe that will pair well with your salad and roasted vegetables!

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Texas blogger, TV contributor, PR pro, and mother of two (including a son with a Congenital Heart Defect) , Autumn Rose Reo is always on the search for REAL SOLUTIONS for REAL PARENTS that REALLY WORK. From parenthood, things to do, reviews, style, recipes and more, she’s always cookin’ up something fun, resourceful and good to know! She’s frequently featured on TV sharing her solutions and in her spare time, she’s helping others promote their business with her own PR shop, The Reo Agency See what she’s burning, party she is planning, or what challenge she is taking on today.

Comments

  1. AvatarRobin (Masshole Mommy) says

    February 10, 2015 at 6:56 am

    I would LOVE this. I will have to check to see if it is available in my area. What a time saver.

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  2. AvatarMarina says

    February 10, 2015 at 8:31 am

    I love this! I have to look to see if we have something like this in our area. It’s not always easy finding fresh, farm grown veggies unless you shop on the weekend at the Farmers Market.

    Reply
  3. AvatarDaisy says

    February 10, 2015 at 9:44 am

    I live in DFW and never heard of this. This sounds really awesome since we love to eat lots of fresh veggies!

    Reply
  4. AvatarKelly Hutchinson says

    February 10, 2015 at 11:40 am

    I have not heard of this but I hope there is something like it nearby. I would never think to put apples in a vinaigrette. Genius!

    Reply
  5. Avatarlisa says

    February 10, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    This is the coolest thing ever! How convenient!!

    Reply
  6. AvatarJennifer says

    February 10, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    What a great idea! This looks much better than the produce I get at the store.

    Reply
  7. AvatarCourtney Pies says

    February 10, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    We have used Hello Fresh before and really enjoyed it. The Veggie Van looks pretty cool, though! I wish they had this in our area!

    Reply
  8. AvatarLiz Mays says

    February 10, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    This is seriously awesome. A traveling farmer’s market is such a convenience. I’d love shopping at the Veggie Van.

    Reply
  9. AvatarJenny Temcio says

    February 10, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    I would love to receive one of these boxes. It would make fixing dinner so convenient.

    Reply
  10. AvatarStacey - Travel Blogger says

    February 10, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    What a unique idea. I had no idea you could get so many fresh items right to your door.

    Reply
  11. AvatarDawn McAlexander says

    February 10, 2015 at 8:07 pm

    Yum! This would have been way better than the leftovers that I had for dinner tonight.

    Reply
  12. AvatarMama to 5 BLessings says

    February 10, 2015 at 8:40 pm

    Wow looks like they have a nice fresh selection. I have never had brussel sprouts before, I so have to try them!

    Reply
  13. AvatarAnn Bacciaglia says

    February 10, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    This is such a fantastic idea. I wish we had a Veggie Van in my area. I like to visit our farmers market to get my fresh fruit and veggies.

    Reply
  14. AvatarKristin says

    February 10, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    I have been hearing a lot about these veggie delivery services in local areas. I really need to find one near me!

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  15. AvatarDebi says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    That would be fantastic. I would love to have something so convenient

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  16. AvatarNancy @ Whispered Inspirations says

    February 13, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    That vinaigrette looks like it is to die for! I love how fresh those veggies are, wow!

    Reply
  17. AvatarJorden Busell says

    March 7, 2015 at 12:58 am

    Lots of time I have bought a vegetables online, but sometimes they do not fresh. After this article, I will try your service as soon as possible. That would be fantastic. And Thank you for sharing such a helpful article with us.

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