Weather events, fuel costs and staffing issues for farmers have created a “perfect storm” which is impacting prices.

Just wanted to let you know I’m doing my best to keep the business going, and greatly appreciate your support.

In winter, we Victorians rely on many of our vegetables coming down from Queensland eg Beans, corn, iceberg lettuce, capsicum, zucchinis plus fruits such as bananas, cantaloupe, pineapple and passionfruit.

Best of the local fruits are apples (plenty to choose from), pears and oranges (all grown in Victoria).

Best of the local veggies: Potatoes, carrots, broccoli, broccolini, cauliflower, buk choy, celery, parsnips (all grown in Victoria).

Have a great week,

Cheers,

Michael

 

 

 

Locally grown Navel oranges are now available replacing the Valencia variety. Navels are the winter variety, and are more suitable for eating. Valencias are the summer variety, and more suitable for juicing.

Talking about locally grown, Broccoli has reduced in price, and is really good value at the moment. A lot of our vegetables at the moment are grown up north, because it’s getting too cold down here.

The best of the Victorian grown veggies are broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, onions and celery. Iceberg lettuce is still in short supply, Cos lettuce is still the best alternative.

All apples now are new season, and there are plenty of varieties to choose from.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

After three short delivery weeks, this coming week your delivery day will be back to “normal”.

Iceberg lettuce spiked in price last week, and the quality dropped off so I have taken it off the online store.

Cos lettuce or salad mix is a better option for salads at the moment.

Nothing new in the fruit section, just the basics. Red grapes are probably better than the green ones, strawberries are still available but a bit on the pricey side.

As the weather cools down, we rely more and more on vegetables coming out of Queensland (zucchini, beans, capsicum, tomatoes and corn).

Best of the local vegetables are broccoli, broccolini and cauliflower.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

 

This is the third short week in a row.

Delivery days will be the same as last week, a day later for those that usually get a delivery on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Usual Friday deliveries remain on a Friday.

We are heading into citrus season, so hope to have navel oranges very soon.

Until they are available, the best of the citrus is the Imperial Mandarins.

Have a good week!

Cheers,

Michael

 

 

 

 

Just a reminder that we are delivering this week, but a day later than usual due to the Easter Monday Holiday.

So if you usually get a Tuesday delivery, it will be Wednesday, usual Wednesday will be Thursday and so on.

Usual Friday delivery will remain on Friday.

This will be the case the following week as well due to the Anzac Day Holiday falling on a Monday.

Regarding fruit and veggies, New season Kanzi apples are now available. Very crunchy indeed!

Hope you are having a great Easter break!

Cheers,

Michael

 

We are delivering this coming week, usual Friday deliveries will be delivered on Thursday 14th April, instead of Good Friday.

The following two weeks are also short weeks because of Easter Monday and Anzac Day. Delivery days will be pushed back a day during those weeks. Eg Usual Tuesday delivery will be Wednesday, usual Wednesday will be Thursday, and usual Thursday will be Friday. Regular Friday deliveries will remain on a Friday.

So, a bit of juggling the next few weeks, if you manage to get away for a holiday, enjoy your time away.

Mandarins were a great success last week, hoping to have new season Navel oranges soon (probably still a few weeks away).

Cheers,

Michael

 

 

 

Australian grown Afourer Mandarins are available this week, as are new season Fuji apples.

The mandarins are sweet, juicy and don’t have any pips.

The easy to peel Imperial variety is still a few weeks away.

Nectarines and Plums have finished, but the red and green grapes will continue for a little while longer.

Best of the other fruits are locally grown Packham pears and bananas.

Australian grown navel oranges should start by the end of this month.

Next week is the last week of school term, so deliveries as usual.

We will be delivering both weeks of the school holidays.

Thanks again for your continued support, we have had a very successful relaunch and hope to continue our service for many years to come.

Cheers,

Michael

 

At Micky Booth, we all acknowledge that our driver Geoff is easily the “World’s Greatest Delivery Driver”! (he’s the one on the left).

Now, he is also the fittest, or the sorest delivery driver.

Over the weekend he completed the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker from Endeavour Hills to Heidelberg in just over 20 hours.

Currently, all Micky Booth deliveries are delivered by Geoff, and his very broad shoulders.

This is a timely reminder that Micky Booth is a very small family business, that has been competing against much bigger players for nearly three decades (this is our 30th year!).

Well done Geoff, what a great effort.

Hoping you can see the value in supporting a business such as ours.

Cheers,

Michael

 

 

 

After a longer than expected break, I’m back and raring to go!

I’ve made a number of changes that I hope will make the business more robust and able to cope with the challenges that small businesses face into the future.

Staffing, supply chain issues, fuel costs and compliance are just some of the challenges ahead.

Regarding fruit, Royal Gala apples and Packham pears are both new season. Pink Lady apples and Granny Smith are available, but the new season are still a month or so away. Grapes are good, as are the plums. No local Kiwi Fruit yet but shouldn’t be far away.

Veggies are dear at the moment, always are at this time of the year as the Victorian season is ending, and we are crossing over to growing areas in the north. Hopefully the floods don’t have too much of an impact.

Thanks for your continued support and patience over the last five months.

Cheers,

Michael