Bountiful baskets is a produce co-op currently serving Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Washington and Wyoming. In many cities each Saturday morning you can pick up a “basket” of produce from a designated location.

You pay $15/basket (plus a 1.50 handling fee – per transaction), on their website, and receive approximately $30-50 worth of fruits and vegetables. You don’t get to choose what fruits and vegetables you receive, but you will get a pretty good variety. On a recent basket purchase this is what I was given: honeydew, cabbage, apples, butternut squash, grapes, plums, nectarines, corn, bananas and more!

The quality of the produce is usually excellent, although there have been a few problems in the past. The produce is purchased through a large food distributor that sells produce to local restaurants and grocery stores. Just go to their website BountifulBaskets.org to learn more and purchase a basket. You do not have to commit to purchasing a basket every time – you just purchase one on the week you want to. You can also volunteer to help out in your area.

There are also usually additional items you can add on. In my home we love the 9-Grain Bread and the Tortillas.

The website opens for Utah at 8pm on Monday night. The deadline to purchase a basket for this Saturday (9/18/09) is Tuesday (9/14/09) at 10:00 p.m. Most sites sell out fast though!

There is a thread on PYP where members talk about Bountiful Baskets.

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