Vegetables, the jewels of the kitchen! They must be eaten fresh to deliver the most exceptional taste and nutrition. The soil in which they were cultivated, the climate that brought them to life, all of it comes alive if your vegetables are fresh from the farm and not cooked until the lights go out! It is a delicate operation that needs precision.
Mboga Concierge is the liaison between Nairobi’s hard-pressed, swamped individuals and the plentiful rural areas. Get the freshest produce without the hassle of going to the market, all at an affordable price. “We deliver to your doorstep, providing a one-of-a-kind concierge service,” says Suzzi Helfer, the founder of this expedient service.
As we evolved so did the manner we ate, first vegetables were collected from the wild by hunter-gatherers until we entered the era of cultivation in several parts of the world. This was when the modernist agricultural way of life developed. Plants which grew locally would have been cultivated, but with time,exotic crops were imported to add domestic types.
Today, most vegetables are grown in Kenya as our climate permits healthy and diverse growth. So how can we have access to all this goodness while in the heart of the capital city?
“What I grow and nurture tends to be healthy and productive. I’ve always had a vegetable garden in most places that I’ve lived in, and if I don’t grow it, I go to the best farmers’ market near me. I also have sisters who don’t enjoy going to the market as much as I do,” she claimed. Suzzi, known as the “Rancher girl” on twitter, is intrigued by nature — the love of gardening and fresh produce comes naturally to her.
When Suzzi recently moved from Nanyuki to Tigoni, she had a ‘eureka’ moment. Her sisters kept on inquiring where they could get their veggie supply from…“Well, it started with them, then their friends and now Mboga Concierge is a reality!” says Suzzi. Living within the environs of a cosmopolitan city means there’s a huge working class who barely have time to enjoy their lives, let alone go market shopping. Mboga concierge reaches out to those who want someone to offer them a little relief from everyday stresses for a small fee. It provides a vast choice in vegetables and fruits, selecting the best garden-fresh natural products which are not only crispy but flavorful.
Mboga Concierge’s first supply is Suzzi’s garden. Additionally, she outsources from organic farmers and from the Limuru market. The produce from Limuru often comes from farms in the nearby towns of Naivasha, Kinangop and Molo. Suzzi remarks, “We’re still a young company. In future I hope to be able to grow all the vegetables I can and provide employment for a workforce that will be able to contribute steadily to our kitchens and tables. It’s important that we learn to eat healthier foods – fresh vegetables and fruits are important to our diet.”
The orders she gets from customers dictate what she needs to source for. She then does the shopping, packaging and delivering within a day. Satisfied customers have spread the word and that’s how the client list has grown steadily for the last two months. Suzzi is also an exceptional baker, adding golden, sweet- smelling pastries and freshly squeezed juice to the veggie boxes on request.
You can contact Mboga Concierge directly on the phone: Suzzi Helfer - 0712013783. Currently they deliver to Nairobi at the moment between CBD, Waiyaki way, Ngong Road, Karen, South B/C, and up to Kasarani on Thika road areas.
