Home dairy delivery
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Anonymous
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I'm interested in having dairy delivered to the house, but don't know where to start. I see those metal boxes on people's stoops (we're in Chevy Chase, if delivery area matters), but would love some recommendations for companies that work well and don't cost an arm and a leg.
What companies should I check out? Any to avoid? And how long do those boxes actually keep things cold? Thanks! |
ThatSmileyFaceGuy
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| South Mountain Creamery. Any cooler will do and get a few of the blue ice packs |
Anonymous
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Another vote for SMC, they make it as easy as possible.
We just use a regular old cooler. In hot weather we freeze a plastic gallon jug (our very last milk jug lol) of water and stick it in there as well as a few blue ice packs. Never had a problem. |
Anonymous
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South Mountain Creamery. They're great.
We just throw a couple blue ice packs in the metal box, and the bottles are fine all day. Also get eggs, OJ, and occasionally meat or cheese. |
Anonymous
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Yup, SMC. You may have to wait before they'll start delivering to you if you're not on an established route. When we signed up I think it took about a month.
It's good stuff. Cheaper than buying organic at the store. |
Anonymous
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I've heard good things about SMC, but they seem expensive given the 3.75 per delivery fee. Or maybe we'd just have to order a lot to cover the expense.
(Milk itself seems reasonable; some of the other products not as much, but milk is our primary interest.) |
Anonymous
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+1 for South Mountain Creamery. Love their milk, eggs, sausage, ground meat, whole chickens, and Thanksgiving turkeys. Not so crazy about their yogurt, butter, and cheese. But they have great customer service.
We also use their sister company, South Mountain Veggies, for produce delivery. The porch boxes are cute but you can just use a regular cooler if you already have one. Enjoy! |
Anonymous
| Another happy SMC customer. I use my own cooler. The $3.75 is cheaper than PeaPod, and the food is out of this world. Try the eggs! |