We decided to opt for the full box for the first time to see what was in it, the standard of it and check out the value for money. As I said, the standard of it was very good, the veg was clearly fresh (the caterpillar poo was still wet!

) the oranges were delicious as were the apples. I think I was rather disappointed at the bread - it was a white loaf and very small, and I think that it was the meat that really bumped up the price, although it was very tasty. The lamb was from a leg so had bones in it - so upping the weight with non meat (although the cat loved to gnaw at the bone!) and once boned it wasn't all that big - literally 2 slices each for the boys and 1 each for me and the younger ones - not that we wanted more but £20 of meat at one sitting is a bit pricey! That said, red meat isn't a regular visitor at our table so it's something that we could easily cut out frequently. I think one of my main concerns is how much to pay per pound of veg etc - they charge £2.95 for 1.2 kg of carrots and the same for 1.5kg mixed root veg, it this about the usual price? In the boxes they don't seem to state weights, just that there are a numbered variety. We can choose what we have delivered tho, so maybe that's the route to take.
The thing is, as this is my first time I'm not overly sure how much things should cost and if this is the cost I'm concerned about being able to afford it (although it is really important to us to try to). There doesn't seem to be any competition round here so if I want it it's what I have to pay.
Ratty I just checked out the site you mention - it looks like there is only the one box delivery scheme in the entire area - and it's this one! Even so it isn't actually down there as a box delivery scheme - only a farm shop! It seems to be the trouble with this place - the farmers market is once a month (and it's pathetic) and most other places only sell the kind of goodies that tourists want to buy at vastly inflated prices! Why can't we just have some basic good food at reasonable prices that's organic and fairly locally produced instead of over priced jam and ice cream?? Ggrrrrr! Anyone want to come and live in whats apparently one of the most desirable places in the country?
