Get your groceries delivered by donkey

I came across this incredible story today about two donkeys who delivery groceries in a village in Gloucestershire.  It’s apparently been going on since before WWII and has been recently revived.  The is project is run by volunteers and supported by donations from the local community. 

Anyway, I just think it sounds fab and want to start something similar myself, despite living in a very flat town.

My milkman

Image: herebejames on Flickr

I almost forgot – we have signed up to get milk from our local milkman.  I know I’m way behind a lot of people in switching to support my local milkman, but the time has final come and we are really enjoying it.

The milk is even delivered early enough for Mr Rigg to have fresh milk on his cereal (he leaves the house for work at 6.30am!).  Who could ask for more?

We are a full fat organic milk family, and I’ve been assured that the milk we get is sourced from within a 60 mile radius, which sounds good enough for me. 

There’s something so satisfying about a glass bottle of milk and those silver metal tops that you gently push to release.  I also like that it’s reducing the amount of plastic we have at home (although we can recycled plastic milk bottles).  Happy days.