Hello all-
Welcome to the New Amsterdam Project’s new website and blog.
We are excited for the opportunity to keep you in touch with Project developments, ideas, and projects. It will also be a great place to hear feedback from readers, so don’t be shy with comments!
At the moment we’re busily developing new relationships with organizations in the Boston-metro area, and I’m excited to share information about our developing opportunity with Harvest Co-op. Harvest has two locations centrally located in Jamaica Plain and Cambridge, and both have good pedestrian, bike, and public transportation access.
Here’s where N.A.P. comes in: we want to deliver your groceries from the store to your house. I know there have been plenty of times when I’ve gone a little crazy in the bulk section and then had to lug it all the way home. N.A.P. is developing a delivery option for Harvest that will enable shoppers to arrive, find purchases, and after paying for them they will be collected at Harvest until delivery time. Then (kind of by magic) N.A.P. will transport groceries to your house!
Our electric-assist tricycles can carry up to 800 pounds of cargo, so don’t worry about buying too much. Its a great way to get your groceries home without a carbon footprint or back strain.
We need feedback from customers: when you shop, when would you like groceries delivered, and any questions or comments.
We will begin delivering from the Cambridge store (JP we love you too, and we’re looking to expand in your direction).
Come meet us at the Cambridge store! We will be tabling at Harvest in Cambridge during the coming week. Come chat with us, check out a trike in person, and help us move towards a more pedal-powered future.
Cheers!
Hi, It would be AWESOME if you would also provide a “shopping service” at Harvest, so you can pick items off a pick list and then someone either at Harvest, or NAP can get the items then deliver. You could have a certain day of the week for this if you don’t have enough customers.
Also would be great if you could deliver for Trader Joes!
I have used peapod a few times, but would be willing to pay a little more for better products and eco-delivery.
Peace, SJ
I am excited to report that progress has been made on this front and we will be beginning a delivery service for Harvest Co-op starting Monday, August 11!
There are two options
1. “you shop, we deliver”
2. you call us or email a list of items, we shop for you and deliver the product to your door!
eventually, if all goes well, well look at bringing the inventory online so you can shop electronically.
Please post here or email me directly if you have any other questions or need any additional information. We’re very excited about the new service starting up and we welcome you to try it out and let us know what you think.
wenzday@newamsterdamproject.com