At our last meeting Green Schools was very fortunate to welcome Patricia Allen, Parkway School Principal, and Mike Geller from Mike's Organic Delivery. Mike shared some information about the farm to school co-op program he currently runs with Parkway and is open to all area schools. Please see below for more details, and let Mike know asap if your school is interested in participating. The package will run 7 weeks from February 23-April 6, but he is flexible on the timing.
WHO WE ARE
Mike’s Organic Delivery is a home delivery service bringing farm fresh, organic produce straight from small, local farms to you!
We work with 15 different local farms and deliver: Fruits, Veggies, Pasture Raised Meats, Wild Fish, Cheese, Eggs, Pasta and more. We have also partnered with a small Certified Organic Citrus Farm in California and Native American Tribe in Alaska for Wild Fish!
Each week we include Recipe Suggestions, Storage Tips and a Picture of all your items to help you identify everything.
NO Antibiotics. NO Hormones. No Carcinogenic Sprays.
YES Clean Food! YES Small Farmers! YES Local!
We are committed to being a part of our community (we grew up in town and went to school here) and arranging co-ops for local schools is one of the most enjoyable ways for us share the amazing food from our Farm Partners with our town...It’s amazing what children eat when they know it’s from a “real” farmer!
HOW IT WORKS
1. 7 Week Packages will run weeks of Feb 23-Apr 6
2. We create a special link for your school on our website
3. We come in to tell people about the program and answer any questions
4. You let everyone know about the program
5. Parents/Teachers sign up on the website and receive a $25 discount
6. We deliver all of your delicious goodies to school during drop off or pick up time each week.
You can choose 7 Week Packages starting with the Mixed Fruit and Veggie Basket, or include: Eggs, Pasture Raised Meats, Wild Fish, Organic Pasta and Grass Fed Cheeses. There is also an option to add extra fruit (big with the kids)!
Your Produce Basket will feature produce such as:
Apples, Oranges, Tangerines, Grapefruit, Avocados, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Micro-greens, Salad Greens, Fresh Herbs, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Garlic, Carrots, Beets, Kale, Spinach, Arugula, Swiss Chard, and much more!
Every week there will be 9-10 items in the basket and these will change every week depending upon what they are picking for us at the farm.
If you choose a package that contains meat, the variety will include: Pasture Raised Chicken, Pasture Raised Beef, Pasture Raised Lamb, Pasture Raised Pork and Wild Fish
FAQ-
- What is the cost of the program?
Packages start at $399 for the 7 Week Program plus a $25 discount (which removes delivery fee and one time crate fee). The baskets are suitable for a family of 4 for the week depending upon eating habits.
- What is required of the school?
If parents do not pick up their basket and there is a place to leave it for them at school that always helps, but if not we can work it out. We handle the rest!
- What if I don’t like certain items in my basket?
We can modify the basket and omit certain items and give more of others.
- What if I don’t eat certain kinds of meat?
We can modify the meat selection to fit your family’s needs.
- Can I split my basket with someone at school?
Absolutely! You will be responsible for handling how to split the produce, but lots of folks share!
We will create a special link for your School and follow up with ordering instructions for parents once we set your school up as a location.
We look forward to bringing delicious, healthy produce to your school!
