A while ago, I wrote several articles about the some observed differences between living in England and the US. Recently, one such difference came to mind: milk. Yes, you can get milk in both countries, but the experience can be quite different.
M had wanted milk deliveries for a while. I was reluctant at first but finally agreed about 3 years ago. This idea initially struck me as something straight out of a 1950s sitcom. However, after some research, we discovered at least two companies that offered home milk delivery in our neighborhood.
Though it’s about twice the price of regular milk, we decided to go for it. Now, we have milk delivered in glass bottles left at our door 3 times per week. It’s pretty cool and something I’m not sure is still common in the States, at least not in big cities. While there is an option to save a bit of money by getting milk in plastic containers, we prefer the glass bottles. We simply wash them and leave them out for the delivery person to collect with the next delivery.
This service is quite clever and as close to getting fresh milk as you’re likely to get nowadays, which makes it pretty awesome.