Eco-logic Farm Boxes

You probably already know Rick Cornelissen. Rick”s farm is called Eco-logic Farms and he sells every Saturday out of the Covent Garden Market right up until Christmas. Last year Rick tried out delivering boxes of produce, meat and eggs to customers all through the long (and very cold!) winter. I braved the cold and met him a few times last winter outside the market – I swear he had icicles hanging from his hat some days! Now that is dedication to keeping your customers well-fed! Rick had great success with this project last winter and he found there was a lot of interest from London Locavores. This past week I received an email from Rick and he has plans to continue the winter box program, but the good news is that this program will be bigger and better than last year”s. Rick says it was kind of an afterthought that he had in November last year and then it took on a life of its own. Rick has now had time to plan what to grow and figure out how many people are interested, so he will be able to offer more selection. He will continue selling at the Covent Garden Market (outdoor market) right up until it closes (on Christmas), but starting in January – you will be able to email Rick your selections out of his weekly shopping list. His list of products and prices change weekly based on availability. Rick has said that he will be starting with free-range pork/beef/chicken/turkey/eggs and sausage, onions (cooking, red and Spanish),tomatoes, ten types of squash, five types of kale, celery root, four types of beets,heirloom carrots,parsnips, unpasteurized cider, eight types of potatoes, sweet potato, sassafras, seven types of dried beans, four types of cabbage, Brussels sprouts, unwaxed turnips, chard, spinach, apples, garlic and shallots. To get on the list please email Rick directly at cornel@amtelecom.net make sure to tell him you read about it here!  Read More