Have you ever dreamed of getting your milk delivered? I certainly have! It has always conjured up a fresh picture of early morning, the sun and birds just beginning to get up and a horse slowly pulling the milk wagon down the road. All you can hear are the birds singing and the gentle click, click of the milk bottles....and maybe the milkman whistling. This must of been a scene from a movie!
At the beginning of the summer we started a quest for a good -reasonably priced-organic whole milk. One of the brands we tried was Oberweis. The milk comes in glass half gallon bottles and written on the side is "Delivered direct to your door!" Well, we had to look into it! After comparing prices and researching it a bit more, we decided to give it a try! Even though having milk delivered sounds old-fashioned, today it is an up-todate process. You log into your account, check what you want delivered that week and check out!
There is actually a wide range of items that are available. From milk, butter and cheese to bread, pizza and sausage. We have been mainly getting eggs and milk. These are the most reasonable priced items and groceries we eat everyday.
Our cute little "milk box" provided by Oberwies to keep our dairy fresh! It is really just a cooler with cows on the front. Once a week we have to remember to put the box out on the front porch and make sure the dog sleeps up stairs. She doesn't like anyone on her front porch at 2am! Oh yes, our milk is delivered in the wee small hours. We ordered ice cream once and didn't want to invest in a special freezer bag, so just had the milkman knock on the door, not realizing he came that early!
Our peaceful porch on a busy corner.
I always think of this scene from "Send Me No Flowers" when I think of milkmen....
I remember the milk man coming to our door, until the 1970's. My folks house has a little cabinet beside the back door for the milk bottles to be deposited in, and she left the cash in there for him. I feel so old thinking about this. Now we have a dairy farm and get fresh as organic as you can right here. Little fighting for the creme anymore.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! We live in an old 1920s house and it has a milk box too! Unfortunatly I don't think our milkman would use it, too worried about keeping the milk cold.
DeleteHow lovely to have fresh fresh milk always at hand!
Wow-that is so neat. I grew up on a farm...I know how special a good glass of cold milk can be!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is so good! Especially if it goes along with a cookie or two! :)
DeleteI think this is wonderful! The "ice chest" may be a little different, but the experience is the same. I'm so envious!
ReplyDeleteVery true! It is amazing to think, what our grandmothers too for granted is a luxery today! Now if I can only find a delivery person for gasoline.....
DeleteThat is so great! Too bad the milkmen still don't wear those wonderful white suits anymore...And may you never find yourself in a Doris-type situation! lol!
ReplyDeleteOh heavens! I hope no Doris Day scene! Lol! Yeah, the milkman is kind of like santa, you wake up and you know he brought you something! I might have to stay up one night and see if I can catch him. ;)
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