Sustainable Tacoma: Part 2
I appreciate all the great feedback, it sounds like there is a growing amount of interest for sustainable practices in Tacoma. I’m going to have to take a look at Jamie’s collection of biodiesel cars and Kevin’s home made compost bin.
Speaking of sustainability practices I’m really curious if the soon to be Dave’s Meat and Produce will specialize in organic foods. That’d be great for me considering I live about 4 blocks from their location on N I and Steele.
For those of you elsewhere don’t worry you have options for organic produce in Tacoma. For example I have a couple of friends who have signed up for shares of produce at Terrys Berries in Puyallup, but i’ve heard from some that for working 9-5 types, it’s difficult to get down there in time and you miss out on the best stuff. Not to mention being stuck with 5 bushels of kale when it’s in season.
Here’s another idea. Does anyone have any experience with Tiny’s Organic? I ran across a plug for this organic fruit and veggie company in the Weekly Volcano. Tiny’s web site seems straight forward enough.
How it Works:
Tiny’s Organic brings year-round fruit & produce to your home or office in Seattle, Everett or Tacoma.
For every fresh box, we hand-pick a vibrant sampling of 10 or more organic fruits and vegetables, including fruit direct from our farm and other local farmers when in season.
Each week you receive your farm-fresh organic box delivered to your home or office. We welcome you to try our organic delivery service without obligation. No matter where you live in the Seattle (including Eastside), Tacoma or Everett area, we deliver.
Set your own schedule, cancel or skip a box without penalty at any time. When you go on vacation or need to temporarily suspend the service, just let us know.
They know me so well… I’m lazy, they deliver. Perfect!
Posted By: James
tacoma | | Sep 10, 2006
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James, another organic delivery company to check out is Pioneer Organics. Just to bring things back around to biodiesel (heh), they use biodiesel in at least some of their delivery vehicles, so it could be like two birds with one stone…
That said, one of the big reasons that I continue to like doing Terry’s Berries CSA, despite the fact that picking up the share isn’t always convenient, is that it is very focused on what is seasonally avaiable—everything comes either from the farm or from other farms in the state, whereas AFAIK, both Tiny and Pioneer import organic fruit for their service.
It takes some getting used to, but eating more seasonally is really kind of neat.
(Oh, another interesting thing that I don’t know a lot about is Guadalupe Gardens, which is a CSA program based from all of the small garden lots in Hilltop…)
— jamie Sep 14, 10:08 AM #
James, Let’s be in contact. We are organizing a meeting for the many sustainable communities in the sound for mid April. Some of these groups have 1 to 10 people and are just starting out … while others have 40 plus with a mailing list of nearly 800. (There are over 15 groups!). I look forward to talking with you. Best, Vic vic@sustainableballard.org
— Vic Opperman Mar 2, 11:57 AM #
