Farmer's produce share/subscriptions in Sydney?

[robertju]

I'm moving to Sydney in a couple of months and as I'm closing out loose ends here in Michigan, I'm having to cancel my produce share (a weekly delivery of whatever fruits and veggies are being produced locally that is delivered to my door. It's take what you get, but I typically get a small hamper full of good stuff--including fresh herbs--for a very modest price that I pay upfront.) I love the service but can't seem to locate anything equivalent online for new new city. Does anybody have any leads for such a service in Sydney? Any help would be appreciated.

[debbieann]

we get a box delivered every other week, but it isn't from one farm, the local produce store will also put together a weekly box if you want and Chippendale has a food co-op- or it will soon:
http://chippendalefreshfoodcoop.org/index.htm

http://www.boxfresh.com.au/

but the produce shops are very good, so really you might be quite happy with them

[PhilD]

I simply googled "vegtable boxes sydney" and found four suppliers. I didn't research to see if they are all produced by the supplier or shipped in.

One factor to remember is a lot of produce comes into Sydney from quite a distance (we are a big country) so a lot of production is interstate or in the country areas of NSW thus a local Sydney producer may have a limited range.

Another suggestion is to not simply replicate how you live in Michigan here in Sydney, lots will be different, so be open to doing things differently and adopting an Australian lifestyle, the produce shops are very good here with a lot of variety and are found in all areas.

Here are two links:

http://www.organicfood.com.au/Content_Common/pr-Mixed-Boxes_Big-Classic-Fruit-and-Veg.seo

http://www.veggiesmartdirect.com/

[mr_gimlet]

don't know if they are in Sydney but we use www.aussiefarmersdirect.com.au for a weekly (ish) box. I would use the market if I could be bothered to carry on my bike, but too much effort