In a time where shopping in public is becoming increasingly concerning for many, a local farmer is making it easier for Okanagan residents to purchase fresh produce without leaving their homes.
Beginning in three to six weeks, when the growing season gets underway, Unearthed Organics will be offering a produce delivery service for a small fee.
鈥淲hat we鈥檙e offering is really good food while reducing the number of hands that touch the food on the way to someone鈥檚 door,鈥� said Jordan Marr, owner of Unearthed Organics.
鈥漌e will try to be really considerate about our protocols so that if people remain in social isolation we can bring food to them and do it in a safe way.鈥�
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Marr said he has been getting a lot of interest from the elderly population who are worried about engaging in public settings such as grocery stores. This new service is directly aimed at reducing risk and helping to flatten the curve.
鈥淚 got a call from an elderly woman today,鈥� said Marr.
鈥淪he was telling me that she has a problem with diabetes, and the importance that she self-isolates. There鈥檚 potentially someone where, given her age and condition, she鈥檚 the kind of person we鈥檙e worried about.鈥�
Unearthed Organics is a small-scale mixed organic farm located in Central 91大黄鸭. The company has been a mainstay in the Okanagan for the better part of a decade and thrives off selling its products to restaurants. According to Marr, 80 to 90 per cent of his company鈥檚 revenue comes from its business with restaurants.
Using this new business model, he hopes to keep his revenue up while the restaurant industry awaits the end of the pandemic.
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The plan to deliver weekly fresh produce won鈥檛 begin until the growing season starts, but for now, there are some non-perishable items available for delivery.
鈥淩ight now (late March) the only produce we鈥檝e got is stored stuff like beets, carrots, beans, etc, plus some frozen meat from Fresh Valley Farms,鈥� said Marr.
鈥淎nd we鈥檙e not offering home delivery every week yet. Once the fresh produce season is going, weekly home delivery will commence from 91大黄鸭 to Naramata.鈥�
To sign up for the service, visit the Unearthed Organics .
