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Farm fresh food for the lazy

March 8, 2012 by Dave Knadler

Would these go well with hot dogs?

Each Thursday, the doorbell rings and there’s a guy out there with a bag full of fresh produce. Today it was potatoes, strawberries, oranges, onions, squash, celery and — what’s this? — Italian eggplant. Not sure what to do with that, but I’m sure we’ll think of something.

We signed up with this local outfit called Black Hog Farms. The way it works, we give them $20 or so a week and they give us whatever happens to be in season at that time. For a few bucks more, they’ll also deliver a selection of farm-raised chicken, beef and pork. The animals are supposed to be all free-range and grass-fed, and, I think, regularly serenaded with Chopin sonatas. Whatever the process, I can tell you that the produce and the meat are both noticeably better than what we’ve been getting at the supermarket.

I’m one of those people idealistic enough to like the concept of local food, but cheap enough to rue the cost and lazy enough to be put off by the inconvenience. When I go to the Winn Dixie and I’m hungry, all those yummy processed foods tend to call out louder than the broccoli or carrots. These Hot Pockets are local, right?

So getting healthy food delivered to my door is kind of a good thing. Some of this stuff I might rarely buy, but having it already there on the doorstep makes us a bit more imaginative about ways to use it up before it turns. It’s already become a point of pride to finish up the last of the produce just in time for the new delivery to arrive.

Is this the future of groceries? Could be, although it could also be kind of a fad. I read today that Black Hog Farms has big plans to expand to meet growing demand here around Jacksonville. That’s good news, I guess. But that’s probably how Tyson got started. At a certain point a chicken coop becomes a factory, a charming farm becomes a feedlot. And then we’re back where we started.

For now, though, we’re feeling a little more righteous and a little more healthy. Best of all, we’re making a lot fewer trips to the store.

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About Dave Knadler

Obscure writer. Lazy photographer. Bashful guitarist. Perhaps too fond of wine. Tireless nemesis of New York Times crosswords.

Comments

  1. Joan says

    March 8, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    Congratulations on finding a (relatively) local source for fresh produce and pastured meat. I have friends in Jacksonville who will be happy to hear about Black Hog Farms. I’ll spread the word.

  2. Dave Knadler says

    March 9, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    They run a pretty tight ship. All the food is top quality. All I’m worried about is that it will become too popular and they’ll starting messing up orders.

  3. Sylvia says

    March 11, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    Since I also live in Jax (Southside) and am too lazy to drive to the Farmers’ Market on a routine basis, I was delighted for Joan to alert me both to your website and to Black Hog Farm and its delivery to my door! I truly enjoy your comments online. Kudos to you too for helping revive Springfield!

    • Dave Knadler says

      March 11, 2012 at 1:46 pm

      Hi Sylvia! Glad you checked in. Let me know what you think of Black Hog Farms. It really seems like an idea whose time has come.

      • Sylvia says

        March 12, 2012 at 9:33 am

        Yes, definitely! I stopped by their stand Sat. at Riverside Arts and got more info. I will not be getting a delivery until mid-April, and I’ll share my thoughts with you.

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