I'm also trying to do every two weeks, Jessica, but it's definitely a challenge -- my apartment is small, and there's no room to buy extra of much, particularly bulky things. When it's just me, in my small flat, it just wasn't a viable habit to shop more than 7-10 in advance, with semifrequent trips to the local organic grocer to supplement (or to eat dinner from the deli counter).
Fortunately, I still have an account with the CSA I used several years ago, because they aren't taking new accounts -- not even to buy gift certificates, which I thought was odd -- and I was able to reactivate my twice-monthly CSA box, plus the milk & half and half I would otherwise need to visit the store to acquire.
And the small farmstead shop on my dog walk has stayed open (and it's open-air) so I can get additional produce and a handful of grocery items there as needed.
Interestingly some of the farmers' markets around Portland have committed to staying open as well, which includes local meat and fish mongers, so it may be a hassle and time-consuming to go there once a week (or less) but it's a source point for animal protein.
2 weeks ago I managed some fresh stuff in my Aldi delivery, but from what I am hearing the larger markets are just way more wiped out.
Sadly the farmers markets here are still not allowed to open (though they do tend to get very crowded). I'm only managing to go grocery shopping weekly, not biweekly. But I used to go 4-5 times a week, so I feel like I'm at least trying??? I'm still figuring out what the heck to buy. I keep ending up with a lot of ingredients and nothing to eat?
I keep ending up with a lot of ingredients and nothing to eat?
Once more meara is me and my life.
I'm lucky in that my Asian grocery a few blocks away is Open, well stocked and undercrowded.
Grabbed a bunch of greens for us and the pigs.
I do have to wander into Whole Foods or Gus's Market on Haight about once a week but that's a long line and wait and an unpleasant experience.
Ruby Coffee Roasters has paired with our local farm shed org to sell produce boxes with local, organic fresh fruit and veg. They also have a dairy box with 1 gal of local milk, 1/2 #cheddar cheese, 1lb of butter and a dozen organic eggs. Both boxes together are $75 and that is pricey for no meat but... it is all local and we don't have to shop—just pick it up!
I keep ending up with a lot of ingredients and nothing to eat?
The ONLY reason that isn't entirely true for us is BlueJay, who is good at thinking of and making food. And even then, we're a little lighter on eating veggies than we should be.
Our farmers market is staying open. They've instituted strict distance guidelines and one-way flow, and they're insisting on masks for all. Not gloves, though. Since I have four masks and no gloves, that works for me.
Yeah, the farmer's market local to Somerville got creative, so you can't browse, but if you sign up for something online in advance you can walk over and pick up safely. with a minimum of contact.
I like that, Theodosia, but the challenge for me is that if I can't *see* it, it's challenging for me to be able to remember that it exists.
That's been a clear challenge to a number of local small businesses, they didn't have significant online retail spaces because the focus was, understandably, on in store; but I can't make an effective decision about what to buy without seeing the available options.
