ZERO STARS I just drove 2 hours round trip to pick up a "basket" I paid $83 for. What did I get? The 15 pounds of beans I ordered were moldy so the site volunteer rejected them, thankfully. Their "Conventional" basket was $21 and I possibly got my money's worth there, but certainly no bargain. But the 40 pounds of oranges I ordered are green (unripe by any definition), smooshed, and moldy. I've no idea why these weren't rejected as well, but as it was pouring buckets during pickup and they only allowed you to drive up while they put the stuff in your car -and then you have to leave, you don't get to inspect anything before leaving, which means if there is a problem you're just out the money. - There's a new twist to their rules of having to inspect your baskets before you leave or you're just out the money. Lucky me, I got to spend $27 on moldy beans and $29 on unripe nasty oranges. I tried to email the "owners" (Tanya and Sally) but guess what! The email address is INVALID and there is absolutely no way to contact the people who took your money. There is no number to call and no recourse. DO NOT buy into this scam. I'm just glad I didn't throw away more money with them. I remember going in on baskets with a friend 10 years ago and the stuff was great. No so anymore. Welcome to 2025; all scam, all garbage, all the time. I'm so angry! Groceries are already outrageous but this is absolutely criminal! read more

Very disappointed. I used to get a basket of produce from BB and it would be so much that I would have to split it with someone. It's been awhile since I ordered and I'm trying to get my kids to eat healthier and save a few dollars. This is what I got for $21. I definitely think I could of gotten this cheaper at the grocery store. This food coop is not what it used to be. It's unfortunate and likely why I've noticed much less participation and locations. read more

Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op - $21 basket - Grocery Near Me

BB is the best! Did my first organic pick up this morning at Guadalupe and 101.. the baskets aren't as big as the conventional baskets but awesome none the less. I had some celery as soon as I got home.. tasted like celery.. juicy, salty and fresh.. unlike the shit you get from the store that tastes like nothing. This is a great deal and I'm so happy that we have something like this here. In these hard times its good to know that you can still eat well for less. The conventional baskets are great as well.. only 15 bucks! These baskets however are nearly over flowing with produce. Last time me and the Mr got one we gave away almost half of it.. way to much for 2 people.. also picked up a case of tomatoes last week and canned about 16 jars of home made tomato sauce.. great value if you like to can! read more

Way too expensive for what you get. There are non profits that give you so much more. Maybe it works better for those not trying to stretch their grocery budget but not for my family. read more

Leave your dirty laundry at home and just bring your basket........ you won't be disappointed. You get great value, super convenient (for us at least), and good quality. I used this service for the first time this weekend. The service has pickup locations all over the valley. We are lucky enough to have one less than 5 minutes away. I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. We left with a laundry basket full of Fruits, veggies, and Bread (see attached picture). For those who want details. We went conventional, since our location did not have Organic option: 2 tomato's, 13 gala apples, 5 Asian pears, 1 pineapple, 1 large celery stock, 1 pound strawberries, 11 bananas, 1 broccoli stock, 1 bundle green onions, 1 cantaloupe, 1 large green leafy lettuce, 1 English cucumber, 5 Pound bag of potato's. We had 1 order sourdough bread (which is 4 loaves), which is a extra cost. All for the cost of $25 ($15 for the fruit and veggies and $10 for bread). Note there is a small card processing fee and a $3 first timer charge. I compared this (yes I had some time to kill this AM) to http://www.Safeway.com and you would pay $49. Granted, like us you probably would buy veggies and fruits on sale rather than full price so this is kinda misleading. This is only for comparison. I would compare the quality of products as the same as your grocery stores, although the bread we received was much better than any grocery "artisan" selection. The selection gives us a variety, you tend to pick the same stuff up every week at your normal store. I hope they will have Organic option at our pick up location soon. I would like to thank Yelp for introducing me to this as Amanda B mentioned in her review, would of never found this without the help of Yelp!!!! read more

Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op - Bountiful Laundry Basket - Grocery Near Me

I have been purchasing Bountiful Baskets for a little over two years now. I participate every other week, that's plenty for me. I have found that the summer baskets are very full and the winter time is a bit less but still good. As for quality, it just depends on the item and season. Berries tend to go bad fast, just like they do in the grocery store. The bad items are minimal. I volunteer most every time and leave with a few extra items and a good feeling. Over all I feel its a great value and I enjoy the surprise of trying new items that lead to new recipes. Recently received two delicious Casaba melons, a fruit I have never tried and most likely would have never purchased at a grocery store. read more

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While researching to see if this was going to be worth it, I didn't see any recent reviews. If you're like me, you don't care about the politics of the company that most of these reviews list- just if it's going to be worth your $20 to get your "surprise order". The closest location to me (buckeye) was about an hour away. So we purchased 2 baskets because I didn't want to drive that far at 6am for $20. Overall, the volunteers were friendly, the pick up process was extremely simple (in and out in about 2mins), the quality of the produce seems great and it's almost all stuff we will use. However, I definitely don't think we saved any money or got great "bang for our buck". From what I thought I remembered of bountiful baskets- it was about 60lbs of produce for $10 (back in the day!) this was about $18-20 worth of produce, for $20. We could have easily just gone to the grocery store or the farmers market and gotten the same amount or more for less $, without the stuff we won't eat. The photos are what was in 1 basket. Good variety of fruit/veggies.. but probably not worth the hour drive bright and early Saturday morning. read more

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Super quick update. Today's basket contained: 1 head iceberg lettuce 9 roma tomatoes 3 yellow onions 3 red peppers 3 bell peppers 2 cucumbers 6 green apples 3 Asian Pears 10 bananas 6 nectarines 1 pineapple ~2 lbs grapes All for only $16.50 ($15 for basket + 1.50 coop fee)! Everything looks great, although the tomatoes could be a bit more ripe. I stand by the fact there there is no place in town to get a deal like this on produce...and if there is, you better tell me about it! read more

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Wow! The lack of professionalism is sickening. They pulled a site because the volunteers dared to complain about the lack of fruit received. This non profit deals with dissention by punishing not only the people who volunteer their time, but the many people who regularly contributed to the site (Cactus Park). You may be a non-profit, but you are still an organization. Treat the volunteers and contributors right. There are many other options for produce, i.e., farmer's markets, Produce on Wheels, Sprouts. Any organization that cuts off its nose to spite its face is doomed for failure. read more

NEVER AGAIN. Today was my first and last time. I got false impression that this will be fresh fruits and veggies from local farmers from West (organic and naturally grown)....TO MY HUGE SURPRISE ALMOST EVERYTHING WITH CONVENTIONAL CODES STARTING 4....all strawberries parts rotten, all lettuce in poor old condition, banana too yellow, onion and potatoes with moldy spots.....too tired to continue. In spite of almost never buying fruits and veggies in Walmart (hate that place), Walmart and Safeway here in Arizona has much fresher fruits and veggies. SHAME ON BOUNTIFUL BASKETS!!!! Also, some stuff from Mexico???? The gas footprint on this BS is ridiculous! read more

Very misleading company- Money Wasted not saved! Produce is purchased from local places not from farmers. They claim to save you money but I was ripped off by this company. I ordered 5 baskets and received about $60 worth of produce for the bargain price of $115. Half of my produce was rotten and lettuce was wilted and not edible. One of my baskets was not there at pick up (I believe they mistakenly gave it to someone else). I was promised a credit for the next pick up but there was no credit on my account. I emailed the founder or owner and no reply! Guess I have no way of getting my money back. I'll never give these crooks my money again. There is no way they are not profiting off people because the amount of food I received was half of what I paid. read more

I love my weekly baskets. 10 years ago I brought the Co.-op to leesvile, LA while living at fort Polk. I trained here and set up a site there. read more

EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED! What a joke? Lets see today I just picked up a head of 6-7 of "lime green" bananas, extremely green mango's (3) , 3 squash, 4 rock hard plums with supermarket stickers, a head of romaine, and 6 corn + strawberries. What garbage! 98% from California! (not quite local) I ain't drinking the touchy feely Kool Aid here folks, this is NOT quality produce - this is an outright sham. I can get better produce at Safeway or Sprouts - for FAR less $$$. There was not one local fruit or veggie in the bunch - nada. My wife and I had very high hopes for Bountiful -we thought it sounded like a great concept, and a way to support our community and LOCAL farms. But giving us a basket of unripened - standard (we didn't get the pricy $25 Organic basket - but based on this trial glad we didn't!) items that can be bought at any market for LESS money with BETTER quality is less than impressive. I'm a bit sad as there is a groundswell of interest in fresh and sustainable produce, and supporting local farms and our community. My guess is that this operation has grown WAY too fast - and instead of hand picking and sourcing quality they are obviously cutting big corners. This is a scam folks - pure and simple. Want to support local farmers? Me too. Take a drive to Gilbert and go to one of the many great sources of fresh local produce here in AZ - but Bountiful so far is a BOMB. Yech. read more

I am NOT a morning person, but for a cheap dinner with some Yelp pals and a week's worth of produce... a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do! The website is really difficult to understand but basically, you click on the words Log-In on the masthead of the site to place an order. When you place your order you can get your $15 basket and add "packs" (prices vary) like a tropical pack (things like pineapple mango, lime and coconut), guacamole (things like avocado, cilantro, jalapeno and onion) pack or Italian pack (things like garlic, onions, tomato and eggplant) or breads. Orders need to be in by 10 p.m. on Wednesday night. There are loads of locations to pick up your basket, I try to pick the closest location that allows me to sleep a little more. (I'm not AWAKE at 7 on most weekdays, let alone AT my destination!) Pick up times are FIRM, so if you are supposed to be there at 7, be there at 7 - as soon as the baskets are gone they're out of there! You need to bring your own containers to take the items home. While the baskets are rationed into laundry baskets, you don't get to take the basket with you. A couple of reusable grocery bags will do. Here's an inventory of what we got one week (we added the tropical pack for $7.50): 10 lb bag of russet potatoes 1 cantaloupe 1 head romaine 3 stalks of broccoli small bag of brussel sprouts cherry tomatoes peaches apples pluots (plums) 1 cucumber 12 bananas 4 yellow onions 1 bag of grapes coconut a pygmy pineapple (seriously, it's the smallest pineapple I've ever seen!) 3 mango 4 kiwi 4 limes There is no way I could eat this much fruit and vegetables on my own (5-a-day be damned!) but Amy D., AMber W. and I have started a tradition of cooking dinner with items in the basket and sharing a meal while we split our bounty. It's been a great way to end the weekend! read more

When I first started buying BB I thought it was the greatest thing EVER!! I got tons of beautiful produce and I loved going early to help distribute the Baskets. Little by little my basket became more and more unusable. The quality went down hill. I would be getting the same things week after week, things that were next to rotten upon receiving, everything was sooo dirty and some things that I would just never use, like 6 onions and 6 bell peppers. I recently switched to all organic and I thought I would order one of the organic baskets this week for a change. I've got to tell you I feel robbed. Honestly this basket sucks! Most of the items weren't even labeled as organic and I wasn't able to volunteer this morning so I don't know for sure if they even are. I don't know about you but I don't need 3 bundles of celery. Again the filth that these veggies are covered in is inexcusable. I spent $18 last week at the OTFM and got so much more CLEAN organic produce. BB charges $25 for their organic basket of junk. I will not be ordering these again. You really could do better at the grocery store or farmers market if you want produce and then you can choose to buy locally or U.S. grown veggies. read more

After a year of basketing, I have to downgrade Bountiful Baskets. The quality was never exceptional, but nonetheless I'm seeing the quality continue to decline. Too much produce that is spoiled within a day or two. I'm really getting tired of certain staples they throw in EVERY week (lousy apples, romaine lettuce). I bought a case of honeycrisp apples when they were in on special - extremely disappointing. They were tiny and started to spoil after just a few days. (That may have been my fault for not taking them out of the case immediately and checking for "bad" apples.) Bountiful Baskets is more concerned with quantity over quality, which is fine because that's their whole M.O. I'm just tired of it and will have to look into a CSA. read more

Hello fellow Yelper! Do you like to cook at home? Yes? That's great! Do you like fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables? You do?! Do you like saving money? Yeah? Fantastic!! Well, I have someone that I'd like you to meet! Their name is Bountiful Baskets. I'll have to introduce you two online before you meet in person, but don't worry, it's becoming very common to meet someone online; don't be nervous. Did you know that 1 in 5 relationships now start online? See? It'll be fine. (...and you two lived happily ever after) Aww...just like out of a Disney movie! But seriously, if you're not familiar with this great co-op, familiarize yourself with them now. You'll get plenty of delicious produce for close to nothing! They even have organic baskets available for those of you who want only organic! Go to the website, sign up and give it a try! I mean...it's not like you're not already at your computer or anything... read more

I have a love / hate relationship with them. The price is right. This is the best way to buy produce. Sometimes it's incredible and sometimes it's a rip off. I prefer to eat organic and I love that every other week is organic week. Recently the organic basket has been really small. I feel like I am being ripped off. One time I got a carton of rotten fruits. The regular produce basket is wonderful. It's always topped to the brim. Make sure you wash it real well, some of the veggies have that chemical taste to it. I am going to wait a while to order it again, the veggie variety has been the same over and over again. I think that will change as the seasons change. read more

A coworker of mine was really excited about a bountiful basket that she got a couple weeks ago, so this week I signed up for one. BUMMER! I got a regular basket and it was a very minimal baskets, a far cry from Bountiful. I understand that you don't know what your going to get and so one.... but I don't feel like it was 15 dollars worth of fruit and veggies. For veggies I got two heads of broccoli, 6-8 fingerling squash, 4-5 sweet potatoes that were very small, two avocados, and some pepper thing that I don't know what it is. Fruit was bananas, apples, pears, grapes, and plums, 4-6 of each. Oh yeah there were two onions in the basket as well. Just not what I was expecting. I think I will hit the produce sales at Ranch Market for the same quality. read more

The concept is awesome, the execution is average. It is nothing more than typical grocery store food for a few less dollars. You don't get to pick what you get so spending a few bucks at the store to get what you want is enticing to many. There is zero effort on getting the goods locally. I have gotten garlic from China (they grow it here in AZ as well as other parts of N. America) and avocados from Chile (isn't Cali famous for them?). Other reviewers, the message board on the site, and the people who run the site like to say they buy the same food as other stores like Sprouts. No chance. They also claim to buy local when it is available but the summer isn't the AZ grow season (their words). Go to Whole Foods and check out the local produce they have, apparently they forgot about no growing in the summer here. I am sure the local farmers markets disagree as well. They admit to buying from grocery store wholesalers. If the local grocery store conglomerates don't buy local then obviously BB doesn't right? If you want Wal-Mart or Food City quality produce that is from a land far-faraway then BB will be a good option. With the proper expectations, you will be satisfied. read more

I have been partcicipating in Bountiful Baskets for almost a year now. I get the organic basket, which is $25 and a little less produce than the conventional basket. I have taken pictures, but they are trapped on my cell phone. If you think that getting up at 7am on a Saturday morning is a pain, try getting up to be at the site at 5:45am. No really, try it- it's called volunteering and it's what the co-op is all about. The lead volunteer arrives by 5am to meet the truck and gets a free basket as a reward. Andrea is in charge of my site and believe me, it's a lot of work. I show up around 5:45 or 6am to help distribute the goods and organize the co-oppers when they show up. It's really a blast to speak to all of the participants. Although it's early, people are more than happy to share their aunt's apple pie recipe or provide an answer to the often asked, "what is this???" The breads provided by the co-op are delicious. Although you may be put off by having to buy them in bulk, people are often open to trading. They also freeze well. I have tried the wheat cranberry and the whole grain sandwich bread. Everything has been chewy and tasty. It should be mentioned that the breads are not organic. Also to be mentioned- they are local. Bountiful Baskets has locations all over the valley- and now Utah and some other state as well. You won't be dissapointed. read more

There is nothing bad to say about BB food co-op! Like everyone else here I am constantly telling folks about the incredible value and volume of food for such a LOW LOW price! I even get angry watching ppl pick out expensive veggies in TJ's (I love you too TJ) when they can get equal quality at half the price! Negitives I have heard: "food tastes 'chemically'" I usually hear this from people that are used to buying organic produce from high end markets. For all us regular joes looking for extra bargins there is NO chemical taste....or maybe I'm just used to it ;) This is a food co-op, in no way shape or form can be compaired to someplace like whole foods....INCLUDING THE PRICE-hello! "Not able to pick what you get" This is the BEST part of BB! Since starting several months ago I've eaten my first fresh artichoke, mango, coconut, hatch chili and some lettuce varieties. Things I would have never picked out in the grocery store due to not knowing what to do with it but I LOVE trying out new items! "Food is overripe/not ripe etc". Its true, you sometimes need to be a little inventive with your basket. But a little research on the net provides many solutions to ripen fresh fruit, make fruit leathers, and did I mention fresh fruit margaritas??!! Okay and how awesome is it to wait 3 minutes in line to get ALL your groceries for the week? Goodbye supermarket, I hate you!! You definatly need to remember that this is a not for profit CO-OP. If you arent happy with your basket its just tough, you kind of take what you get. But even having given away or discarded things I didnt want or had too much of I STILLLLLLLL LOVE YOU BB! read more

I've been a part of the program for about a year now I guess and I've never been disappointed. Yes, occasionally you might get something that is already close to expire but that happens when you are dealing with food. The site I go to does a really good job of looking out for foods they think are too old and have rejected deliveries because of it. Some weeks you'll receive the basics and other weeks you'll get some food you've never eaten before and it becomes a new experience to try something new. You really can't beat the price either; $15 for a regular basket and the multi-grain bread you can also purchase is excellent. If you have some friends you can buy a seasonal fruit of veggie in bulk and share the cost and bounty with them. Since each site is run by volunteers; don't take it to heart if you happen to come across one that isn't that organized - they are just regular people doing their best to help others... maybe you should step in to help. I also found that I eat a lot more healthy when I get the basket - you don't want anything to go bad so you eat more of the good stuff. I would recommend that everyone give them a try at least once or twice. read more

Bountiful Baskets absolutely rocks! I have bought it about a dozen times now and have never once been disappointed. I love the fact that it is a mystery basket. If you don't like that I suggest you take your unadventurous palate to the grocery store and continue to buy the same boring veggies you have eaten all your life. I have had such interesting things, mini pineapple, tangelos, some strange lemon mango hybrid, all kinds of squash, pomegranates and countless others. There is a location on I17 @Kodiak Produce where the pick up time is 11am for you lazy people that can't get out of bed at 7am on a Saturday. Yes I am one of those people. They always have extras produce items to take home at that location. I would suggest splurging on a bread pack once in a while as they are scrumptious. I got one over the holidays and the lemon and cranberry bread was the best I have ever had. (Sorry Summer's Fruit Barn). All in all bountiful is a fun experience. I usually split my basket with someone because I would get so much produce it was hard for me to consume it all before it spoiled. I just bought a juicer so that problem is solved. If you love fruits and veggies give it a try, you never know what you'll come home with. read more

To the person from CA who posted in 2009... I'm sure organic was a lot more expensive in '09 simply because there were fewer businesses producing organic. These days it's not unusual for the conventional baskets to contain a percentage or organic. I've volunteered since I first started. Produce varies based on the season, just like the grocery store. By being familiar with what's actually in season can help you determine if you want to contribute or not. But one of the neat things about BB is they frequently surprise me, still, by what I would call a rabbit out of the hat trick. Something different or just plain unusual shows up. I had never hear of Seckel Pears before I participated in BB. I would never bring home Artichokes, Bok Choy, Oro Blancos, Daikon Radish, green Bananas, or Plantains. Well the truth here is I wouldn't choose to bring home green bananas , still. It's a bargain to participate and the produce is more often than not, perfect. If it is not, that would be the site coordinators fault. And like one other mentioned, volunteering even for BB is rewarding. You get a little bonus of something extra to add to your basket and a chance to make a few friends too. read more

I could eat their bread for dessert. I love tha stuff. And I used to order a basket every other week. But like any of my previous relationships, things quickly go to hell. The quality of food was always good/average for the produce, but I received a couple bad baskets that caused me to quit altogether. Even the "special offers" were sucking on me. I purchased one 20lb case of mangos only to have almost all of them rotten the moment I got home. I never received any credit, nor any response. Blastphemy. The next time I ordered a special, it was for mandarins. I had a similar experience. I actually looked at the box at the pick-up site and had full-on moldy mandarins in the container. I had to throw out a quarter of the box at the p/u site and the volunteer had the audacity to tell me, "Well, you still got a good deal for $10". Boulderdash. Um, no. Carendas has farms in Southern Cali and has fresher produce for just as cheap. Go kick rocks, Bountiful Baskets. read more

It seems somewhat counter-intuitive to review Bountiful Baskets, as it's NOT a business - but if it helps people who are wondering about the process and the produce...then I suppose reviews help! I've been doing Bountiful Baskets for four years now and I LOVE it!!! I love that the money I contribute goes directly to buying the best produce possible, and not to someone's over-inflated CEO paycheck. Let me be the first to say - if you don't love fruit and veggies, Bountiful Baskets is probably not for you! It's a LOT of fruit and veggies, and you have absolutely NO say in what you get each week. It's a total surprise and you will not know, until you pick it up Saturday morning. For me - that makes it like opening presents on Christmas morning! I'm always excited to see what's new, and to have an opportunity to try produce I might not buy otherwise, or that might not even be available in my local grocery store In addition to the surprise and variety of the produce - I also have to say that 99.99999% of the time, the freshness is MUCH better than what I get from the store too. Produce in my baskets usually lasts 2+ weeks - produce from the store wilts/starts to go bad within a couple of days. I've gotten to the point where I resent buying fruit and veggies in the grocery store - because I get about a third of what's in my basket and it doesn't last! Other people may not enjoy the early Saturday morning pick-up. I actually do enjoy those mornings, because it forces me to be up, dressed and ready for the day, early! I find my Saturdays on basket-weekends to be far more productive than non-basket weekends! I think the only "bad" thing I can say about BB is...I'm sure the people at my local grocery store think I could/should be eating a little healthier, since there's never any produce in my cart. So I wish I had a little "I get my fruit and veggies from BB" sign First world problem, right? read more

I really enjoy this. Every week or two I participate in the co-op, buy a basket and on occasion some of the additional offerings. The volunteers that run our location (Scottsdale at Pueblo Elementary school) are always so on top of it. You may have to wait in line to get your order, but it really isn't a long wait and everyone is usually in a good mood, which is always helpful. I haven't had an experience where I've had to refuse any produce. It has always come in perfect shape. I really do enjoy doing this, and I know we eat better as a family when we have the fresh, high quality produce we get from Bountiful Baskets. read more

My friend and I used to help run a Bountiful Baskets site for a number of years. It started off as wonderful with a wide variety of veggies at a great price. Then over several years, the quantity, quality, and diversity started to suffer. Eventually so did the timing of deliveries. Several times we had to call every member and tell them their delivery would be late. It was problematic trying to get refunds from the management for people. We eventually learned that they had switched trucking companies. Deliveries were routed around through strange routes. It almost felt like we were being phased out. When we tried to relay concerns, we got little response. When we then spoke to the trucking company and the trucking company was trying to work with us, we got our site cancelled for not following their bylaws of only talking to the owners! After much research into the company after this issue, it was learned they were sued in the State of Kansas for operating as a Non-Profit when they were in fact a For Profit company. My feeling is that this was a good idea initially that went terribly wrong. They stopped being able to manage their baby after it grew too much. Please do your research before entering with this group. read more

I can't live without Bountiful Baskets anymore. I'm vegetarian and my husband is on a strict diet for high blood pressure, and this is the most economical, delicious, healthy shopping we do. They also have a lovely rotating selection of breads, occasional scrumptious granolas, and desserts that we have to fight to resist. Don't miss out on this. You won't regret it. read more

I only tried this service a few times, but in that short amount of time I realized quickly this was not for me. I heard about this from a coworker and was super excited to try this service. A random selection of fruits and vegetables and a low price of $15, and then an extra amount to go all organic (I think an extra $10 but its been awhile so I don't quite remember). We did one basket of non organic, and then two baskets of organic produce. We also tried a couple stuff packs and got some of the focaccia bread they offer. The $15 deal seems like a better deal because you always end up with more produce than the organic basket, which is a shame. You are paying more, you should at least end up with the same amount of food. The two organic baskets I got were so very disappointing. Both times I ended up with pretty much the same produce of very green bananas (that sadly never turned yellow and had to be tossed), an abundance of apples, under ripe mangos, a small pineapple, broccoli, a small basket of tomatoes, a bag of romaine lettuce, some green bell peppers, and a sack of snap peas. And it seems like a good idea because you are eating whats given to you and you make the most out of what you get but that was never the case. Some of the stuff never got ripe, and some others molded within days. It is also nice to have variety which we seemed to not get. The stuff packs were the best part of this program. I got an italian stuff pack and a mexican stuff pack and both were awesome. I wish I could just buy the stuff packs and not the rest of it. They are also a way better deal. $7.50 for each pack and you get a ton of produce in each one. The bread was ok. We only got to use one of the two provided loaves because it molded so fast. What a shame. I always look at the pictures here and think "how come my baskets never looked like that?" Sadly, I will not be returning to this service. read more

This might be the best-kept secret on Yelp. I found out about this fruit and veggie co-op through a couple of friends, and was thrilled to see such a variety of pickup locations across the valley -- including one at a park less than 2 miles from my house! I took a silly amount of pleasure in gathering my reusable grocery bags and getting up at 7am this morning to pickup my produce. I echo the other reviewers that the quality is fantastic and the pickup process is quick and very painless. Their web site is a little difficult to navigate, but sure enough -- I entered my credit card info and pickup location on Wednesday, and Saturday morning they had my name and confirmation number on the list so their system certainly works! The surprising variety is simply FUN! I made impromptu grilled veggie kabobs and fruit salad for lunch today to start digging into my supply, and the inclusion of a spaghetti squash in my basket led me to discover a 5-star recipe on allrecipes.com that I can't wait to try out this week. I definitely plan to recommend this fun and super valuable co-op to friends. read more

I love BB!! I've been participating for about 5 months now and I have found myself spending less money than ever on food. I go out less because I always have something at home that I can prepare, and I really only buy dairy and meat at the market now. A little tip: if you get out and volunteer, not only do you make your own basket, but you get first dibs on extra food! :) read more

Love getting my fruits and veggies from here and they offer a nice and plentiful selection for a decent price. It's always fun to find out what the basket contains from week to week and gives me an opportunity to explore some veggies and fruits I might not have tried before. Like most things, there are weeks when its better than others. I've gotten things under ripe and had to wait quite a bit of time for them to ripen, I have also gotten things overripe. Despite this the majority of the time its a good deal. As for it being local, no. If you look through their website it lists which states they get their fruits and veggies at during a particular time of the year. This way you get a wider variety. However, they do try and stick to small farms and often the produce they get is the same stuff ready to be shipped to the store for a market chain, but it skips the middle man. Because it skips the middle man things are often a bit under ripe, because it hasn't sat in storage for a week or two before going on the shelves. I don't buy many of the extra bulk packs. I know some of the extras have been a deal and others have been a waste. Loved the Hawaiian pack where I got fresh vanilla beans and made my own vanilla extract. I also know several diabetics that buy the bread, stating it has fewer carbs than the store bought bread (don't know if its true just repeating what they state). read more

When I first started using BB I was a huge fan, we got a ton of stuff and it was great, but what I noticed as weeks went on the excitement dulled. We ended up tossing a lot because it was almost bad when we received it. As a family of 4 it was disapointing to get 8 things of one item and then 1 of something else. It's always an unknown or odd assortment because it's passed out among the baskets. The best part was being pushed to cook new things, cooking veggies I'd never used before. Personally I'd rather pick up from a farmers Market there are several great ones around, I still push myself to try new veggies but now we choose them, and how much of them. read more

Do you like cheap fresh produce? Will you eat anything? If you answered Yes, then you should give BB a try. There is something about the surprise of what's going to be in the basket, and the community coming together that excites me. They bring the bounty, I bring the basket, it's a win, win! I've participated in the BB pick-ups about a half dozen times now, and have always been happy with the quality and quantity of produce received. I will warn you, sometimes you get items that are very ripe, and some under ripe, so you'll need to plan your menu accordingly. Also, you may get some off the wall items such as turnips or tomatillos... but as long as you know how to Google recipes you'll be okay! I've also taken advantage of their weekly specialty packs (Salsa, Mexican and Asian) which I have been pleased with. Quick Tip: If there is not a location near you, keep checking their site, they are always adding more locations.... And don't forget to bring a basket! read more

Bountiful Baskets is a cross between a cult and a pyramid scheme. For 10 years they were a marketing arm of Kodiak Produce, but when Kodiak suddenly dropped them in July of 2016, the two founders decided to re-do the coop despite having no suppliers or distributors. I suspect it's because BB doesn't give refunds for spoiled and moldy produce, only credits, and it's in the interests of the founders to string people along with the belief that credits can someday be redeemed. The ordering system for baskets is baroque, the "co-op" organizers and Facebook page managers are rude and obnoxious, and the produce these days can be purchased more cheaply at the supermarket and with more choice. It's a pyramid scheme of "credits" just waiting to crash, so caveat emptor! read more

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5 stars for the basket I got 2 weeks ago. 3 stars for the basket I got today. My husband and I decided to go mostly organic recently. After braving the Roadrunner Park farmers market (parking a mile away, fighting the crowds, paying a ridiculous amount of money for small bunches of organic produce) and picking through the measly selection of organic produce at the grocery store, I decided to give Bountiful Baskets a try. I loved the fact that I payed for it in the comfort of my own home ahead of time. It forced me to go pick it up the following Saturday. After waiting a short time in line on Saturday morning at my local park, I was rewarded with a BOUNTY of organic produce. So much I almost didn't have room in my bags. Green leaf lettuce, 2 bags of celery, yellow and red bell pepper, 2 huge heads of broccoli, cherry tomatoes, blueberries, pineapple, bananas, snap peas, mangoes, and kiwis. For $25! All organic! I was giddy the whole way home. Took a picture and boasted on Facebook about my new find. Took my family of 3 almost a week and a half to finish. And it tasted wonderful. The following Tuesday I tried to order an organic basket, but it wasn't listed as an option. I emailed the organizers and asked why but I never got an answer. And that was almost 2 weeks ago. Luckily it was available last Tuesday so I ordered it along with a couple of add ons. An Italian pack (onions, garlic, parsley, basil, mushrooms) and 2lbs of granola. I saw the closest local pick up was at 7AM. Yikes. So I asked my husband to pick it up. :) I woke up to the spread of produce on my counter and was disappointed. Collard greens, a tiny bunch of broccolini, radishes, apples, pineapple, coconut, tomatoes, bananas, grapefruit. Way more fruit than veggies. They claim to have 50/50 fruit and veggies. Hmmmm. On the upside I was impressed with the Italian pack (portobello mushrooms? strange but I will take it) and the granola was PHENOMENAL. Chewy, sweet, crunchy on the outside. The risk of having a less than stellar basket is worth it. I love the quality and the value of Bountiful Baskets. Don't love waking up before 7AM on a Saturday. But as long as I'm cooking up all this delicious produce, I guess my husband can do his part and pick it up. read more

Our 1st time and we found Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op to be an outstanding deal for bag fulls of fresh produce for only $15.00. Produce consisted of sweet potatoes, tomatoes, celery, romaine lettuce, collards, grapefruit, avocados, apples, bananas and onions. The pick up site was well organized and the volunteers working were extremely efficient. From arrival and signing in to the actual picking up of the produce and cleaning out the basket that the produce was in (helps out to reuse the baskets) took my wife only 10 minutes. I'm sure times will vary. Only drawback was the early Saturday morning pickup (0715). Definitely will do this again. read more

Not as local as I'd like to see (what with the fruit and veggies that come with stickers that say "California"). Excellent price, assuming you can eat it all, compared to supermarket pricing. My first pickup I got about 10 sweet potatoes, which I like, but 10?? Had to give some away. And 2 weeks in a row received 2 acorn squash, which I like but now I have 4 acorn squash.... Last time also ordered the Italian basket with came with lots of herbs, eggplant, zucchini, onion, garlic.. It was well worth the extra $7.50 it cost. read more