It’s Saturday morning. My work week is done. My family is asleep. I have a cup of organic coffee in my hand and have just been notified via email that this week Manchego cheese—raw sheep’s milk cheese—washed with organic extra virgin olive oil can be delivered to my house with just a click of a button for just $6. Nice! But that’s not all; I am also ordering a cooler filled with organic, LOCAL fruits and vegeta-bles. I am delighted to have discovered Rustic Roots Delivery.
Rustic Roots is the answer to both the CSA and the farm share produce models. This small, local company is owned by Jeff Moore and his beautiful wife, Emer Llyod Moore. The Moores work with farms throughout New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, and discover the best each farm has to offer. “It’s A-list; it is like having a personal produce chef go out and shop and bring you the most amazing produce,” says one client. Their mission is simple and unique. A family-run, customer-based business that hand delivers the finest organic products from the best local farms to your home or office.
“At Rustic Roots Delivery,” says Jeff, “our mornings begin hours before the sun even rises. The air is still and quiet, yet energizing. We go to our different farms and select the best fruits and veggies, just picked from the fields, eggs, cheese, milk, meats and more.”
They bring the farm and market to you, while providing the selection and diversity of products to ensure you and your family can eat the best, healthiest local foods available.
There are many farms that Jeff and Emer work with, and each farm has a unique niche. One example is Thera Farms, in Ronkonkoma, a family-run farm operated by Teddy Bolkas. Thera Farms specializes in hydroponic farming, growing some of the most beautiful leafy greens during the cold months. Bolkas is dedicated to the production of safe, nutrient-rich, fresh vegetables that have been grown in a sustainable way, and fully supports the idea of organi-cally grown foods.
Jens Hens Turtleback Farm, in Cutchogue, is where the Moores head to collect eggs from chickens that are raised on pasture from one week old and fed a diet of certified organic feed.
Rustic Roots ties it all together for the consumer. Obtaining produce, eggs, dairy and even beef from local organic farm sources, Rustic Roots Delivery makes sure customers receive only the best that local organic farming has to offer.
While local and organic is the name of the game for Jeff and Emer, of-ten fruit must be obtained from sources farther south. “We want your food to be at its highest nutrition when it gets to you,” explains Jeff. “Your food will be delivered to you within 24 to 48 hours from the moment it was picked by the farmer. We do this by collecting our food from the farm the same day it was picked and delivering it right to you.”
The business model of Rustic Roots allows for a person to have a seasonal share, where every week he or she automatically receives his or her produce on a set day, or the customer can order individually each week.
When speaking to Jeff and Emer about their business, you can tell it is a labor of love. “Our love for good, healthy food led us to creating a Web store connecting you to the freshest and most nutritious food from local farms,” says Jeff. “We strongly believe in supporting local New York farms with the most sustainable farming practices. Our goal is to deliver delicious, tasty food that nourishes your body. Knowing the source of your food puts you in touch with what you’re really eating,” adds Jeff, with a smile.
For more information, visit RusticRoots-Delivery.com. Natural Awakening Long Island readers can enter code “NA-LIMAG” for a $5 discount on one of the fruit and veggie baskets through the end of April.
