The local-supply story in full: why the counter you imagine does not exist, how to compare what does, how to vet any source, and how to plan a garden around delivery.
It is not you, and it is not your city. The clone counter you are imagining barely exists anywhere, for reasons that make cold business sense.
Read the guideOne is immediate and anonymous, the other is documented and a few days away. The comparison has a clear winner for most buyers, and real exceptions.
Read the guideThe same five questions expose a weak source whether it is across town or across the country. None of them are about distance.
Read the guideGrowers used to buying plants same-day plan differently than growers who order. The adjustment is one piece of arithmetic and a little restraint.
Read the guideEvery region has a different answer to when the box should arrive. Here is the whole map in one read.
Read the guideThe easiest first garden in 2026 starts on a porch with a box on it. Here is the whole arc, order to harvest, for someone starting from zero.
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