I had ordered from Skarsgard when they were called Los Poblanos. This was over 10 yrs ago. They…read morewent through several transitions of how they made produce available here in Southern NM... from having a delivery van drive down here door to door, to sending it down and distributing it from a local farm, to distributing it from a local co-op. Finally, just before they stopped delivery down here altogether, we just stopped ordering because 1) The produce was not always fresh, and, most importantly 2) They often substituted produce, even though I had opted to not take substitutions.
Now, under the Skarsgard name, and after the worst of Covid (so we hope), they are distributing to Southern NM again (all of NM, actually), via UPS overnight shipping.
Currently, I have to say, that although shipping is more expensive than in the past, that this system seems to work better. Food comes in a cardboard box with insulation and a cold pack. Although there was only one small cold pack (no cold pack the first time :O ), the pack was still cold (not totally solid, but icy), and the food came cold. And for those concerned about the environment, all of the shipping packaging is recyclable.
I am more into pre-made, ready to eat, meals these days (short on time and exhausted at the end of the day!), and their pre-made meals are pretty good, if not a little small and pricey. If you want foods without all the additives and extra salt, and are willing to pay the price, then this is a good option.
The beef empanadas, smoked enchiladas, beef enchiladas, lasagna and parmesan chicken were good from frozen. Although the Parm chkn did have "hidden" msg derivatives (google "hidden msg"), my bad for not looking closer at the ingredients which are clearly listed on their page. Their meatloaf and potatoes were pretty good. The Skarsgard branded jarred red chile sauce is TDF! Not too watery and perfect!
Substitutions? Have not been a problem, yet. They list the quantities of items and when they run out, they no longer take any orders. If you want substitutions (I guess in case something goes wrong), you may opt to do so when you set up your account, and when you order.
As for them being a "distributor only", as one reviewer wrote, they DO distribute organic produce from other sources that they partner with, but some produce IS grown on their farm. You won't find oranges grown in NM, so naturally these are from another farm! The prepared foods are made in house under their division known as "The Stand".
Good to see things from the past that they still carry, such as the Tucumcari Mountain Cheese selection and Sage Bakery Sourdough bread (THE best!). And for those who are upset about items from Santa Fe, claiming that that is not local... (eye roll), of course Santa Fe is local!!! Geese, it's only 60 miles away! Albuq and Santa Fe are a metropolis. Just like Las Cruces and El Paso. El Paso is local to us, as SF is local to Albuq. When you can drive from one place to the other with refrigerated or frozen items and they are still cold at the other end, it is local! Same with warm foods. And believe you me, I've done the trips (both) several times! Get over yourselves. Jeese, even Tucumcari is local when you live in New Mexico (forget hot or cold food tho, but just cus!)!