Was very pleasant to have a quiet week at home to re-charge the batteries, back into deliveries this coming week.

I spoke to my suppliers a couple of days ago, not much change in the market since the last week before the schoool holidays. 

Still no sweet corn, but all other winter veggies are available.

As for fruit, the red seedless grapes are still going, although they mustn’t have long to go before they finish up.

Plenty of apples to choose from (4 varieties), and plenty of citrus also.

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is: CC99

 

Have a great week,

 

Cheers, Michael

Hi everyone, just a reminder that we are not delivering next week due to the market being closed on Easter Monday and Anzac Day.

Back to normal the following week.

New season pink lady apples will be available the week we are back.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Cheers,

Michael

This week’s deliveries are the final ones for the year. As usual, we will be taking most of January off to recharge, in readiness for next year. We will be taking orders again on Monday 28th January 2019.

Many thanks to those who have stuck with us for many years, it is greatly appreciated.

A big thank you to those that have joined us throughout 2018, your support has helped Geoff Roberts (former Aussie Farmers franchisee) get back on his feet after losing his livelihood (and a lot of money) after they closed down.

Plenty of fresh fruits and veggies available this week, including cherries from Tatura (near Shepparton) which will be available in 500g tubs.

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is CC33

Have a save and happy festive season!

Cheers, Michael

A lot to report this week, beginning with our school holiday delivery schedule. Generally speaking, we always close down for the first week of the school holidays (State Schools), gives me a chance to re-charge the batteries. That being said, deliveries as usual this coming week, but no deliveries the following week (Tuesday 25th to Friday 28th September).

Local asparagus are now available from West Gippsland. This growing region accounts for 90% of Australian grown asparagus, so from now until the end of the year they will only get more plentiful and cheaper.

Brussels Sprouts are at the end of the season, so taking them off this week, as are the South Australian grown desiree potatoes (the pink/purple ones). If you ordered the desirees last week, you may notice that they are just about to sprout. Nothing wrong with the actual potato, just at the end of the season. Waiting for the Queensland desiree season to begin, which is a couple of weeks away.

If you are going away during the school holidays, enjoy your break!

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is CC77

Have a great week,

Cheers,

Michael

 

 

 

This week we are giving away Aussie Garlic for FREE.

It’s very close to the end of the season, and I’ve managed to secure 20kg of composite grade (no premium grade available) Australian grown garlic for a very good price.

Rather than explain to people that it is cheap because it’s doesn’t look as good, thought it would be easier to just give it away. Limit is 4 serves per customer (500 grams).

It’s either this garlic, or stuff shipped in from Mexico.

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is CC22

Have a great week,

Cheers,

Michael

The batteries are re-charged, looking forward to getting back into home delivering fresh local produce again this coming week.

I spoke to my suppliers on Friday to get an update on what’s in season, and what’s good value. Apparently, not much has changed:

• Lebanese cucumbers are still very expensive, so I’m not offering them this week, the continental variety are much better value.
• Red and green capsicum are great value, as are zucchinis, snow peas and cherry tomatoes.
• Strawberries are coming from either Queensland or Western Australia, will decide which ones to buy when I get to the market on Tuesday.
• Imperial mandarins are from North Western Victoria (Swan Hill), as are the navel oranges.

Will from Jindi Free range Eggs will be dropping off another batch of his great tasting, pasture fed eggs on Tuesday, so all is in readiness for our first week back.

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is CC55

Cheers,

Michael

 

It’s been a busy last 10 weeks, which has seen many new customers come on board and support our small family business.

We work hard to bring you the best and freshest we can find at the market, so it’s nearly time for us to recharge the batteries.

Deliveries as usual this coming week, but not the following week.

Thanks for shopping small with Micky Booth.

Imagine a world where your only choice is the big supermarket chains…..

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is CC44

Cheers,

Michael

 

Our most popular apple, the Pink Lady is back in season, and “just off the tree”. This first batch of Pink Ladys are grown in Shepparton, just up the road.

Imperial Mandarins, the other very popular fruit at this time of the year, are also starting this week. Out with the summer fruits (peaches and nectarines), in with apples, pears and mandarins.

Now that the weather seems to be cooling down, seems like it’s time to start buying parsnips from my local grower down in Cranbourne.

Hope Geoff’s customers were happy with their first Micky Booth delivery last week, another one is scheduled for this  Wednesday. As an Aussie Farmers franchisee, Geoff would deliver between midnight and 7am, Micky Booth delivery hours are a little bit more sociable than that.

Have a great week,

Cheers, Michael

 

The market opens at 3:15am tomorrow morning, and I’ll be there at the opening bell. If you live in the following suburbs, the fruit and veggies you receive tomorrow, will have been purchased from the market that same day! I wonder how long the supermarket’s fruit and veg sits around in their distribution centres?

3106 Templestowe	3127 Surrey Hills	3130 Blackburn
3107 Lwr Templestowe	3127 Mont Albert	3130 Blackburn North
3109 Doncaster East	3128 Box Hill	3130 Blackburn South
3111 Donvale	3128 Box Hill South	3131 Nunawading
3113 Warrandyte	3129 Box Hill North	3131 Forest Hill
3114 Park Orchards	3129 Mont Albert North	3132 Mitcham