Author: Rebecca Bilodeau

As people spend more and more time at work, employers have begun searching out services and products to help improve office culture and keep employees healthy and energized. This has led to some pretty exciting new ideas, as well as ways of rethinking existing employee benefits.

We're headed to the PERKS Convention in a few days, which will highlight some companies providing awesome extras. If you're able to join us at PERKS, we'd love to see you. But if you can't make it, these are some of our favorite local companies offering healthy office perks.

Topics: Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Healthy Office, Organic Fruit Delivery

Company picnics or cookouts can be a lot of fun: sun, grass under your feet, tasty food, fun games. They are a great opportunity for employees to connect with colleagues who they may not usually cross paths with, for leadership to demonstrate interest and investment in employees, and for everyone to unwind a little during the dog days of summer. But while everyone enjoys tasty grilled fare and lemonade, the organizer is probably still on their toes, making sure it goes well. Though you might still be on call, with these three tips you should be able to sit back and enjoy, or at least not feel totally crazy.

Topics: office, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Healthy Office

For many of us, midsummer is a time for relaxing. Whether you are lucky enough to take a week-long vacation, a long weekend at the Cape or taking it easy on a Wednesday evening, the fresh, flavorful produce in your Boston Organics box this week - and all the recipes you can prepare with it - will be sure to help you lighten up. 

Topics: Recipes, Organic Cabbage, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Cucumbers, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Fresh From the Farm, Organic Leafy Greens, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, organic avocados

We hope everyone is having a restful and meaningful Memorial Day. This week, we're experimenting with new items on the grill, exploring the many faces of cauliflower and getting creative with a new chef kit. No matter what you have cooking this week or as the summer starts to roll, you'll always be able to prepare delicious, produce-packed meals with help from your Boston Organics box. 

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Organic Meal Kits, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Fresh From the Farm, Organic Herbs, Organic Stone Fruit, Organic Potatoes, Meal Planning, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, Organic Cauliflower, custom box

We may be getting a little ahead of ourselves, but with Memorial Day coming in just a week, we're pulling out the beach towels, grills and other essentials for summer. Some of those essentials can be found in your Boston Organics box: from basil to stone fruit, keep an eye out for warm weather favorites. (And don't forget to check out our blog for inspiration for how to use your custom box for all of your summertime adventures.)

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Organic Meal Kits, organic basil, Newsletter, Organic Radishes, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Fresh From the Farm, Organic Herbs, Organic Stone Fruit, Meal Planning, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, custom box

Happy National Bike to Work Week! Here at Boston Organics, we have a handful of staff who regularly cycle to the office, and one dedicated rider who does so no matter the weather, braving rain and snow. Fortunately, neither of those is on the horizon this week; the forecast is calling for beautiful, sunny days (for the later part of the week, anyway). What better time to take your bike out for a spin? Regardless of how you choose to get around, the produce in this week’s boxes will help nourish you and inspire you to lean in to spring.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Pears, organic tomatoes, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Fresh From the Farm, Organic Herbs, Organic Stone Fruit, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, organic avocados

It feels as though spring has finally arrived, with tons of new life in the form of blooming flowers and chirping birds and seedlings thriving at our partner farms. At Boston Organics, several staff have recently become dads, and we love hearing about their kids as they grow, change and make adorable faces. We also love hearing about what they eat, because, well, that’s what we’re about.

Fleet Manager Tom Ayling’s daughter Rose and Operations Assistant Dave Jeffery’s son Jack were born within a week of each other at the end of last summer. Nine months later, they’ve tried their first solid food, grown a few teeth and are two of our favorite produce eaters. We caught up with Tom and Dave to hear about their adventures in preparing solid food and introducing their kids to new produce items. 

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Fresh From the Farm, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables

Spring is definitely in the air - literally. Even if you suffer from the itchy nose and eyes that come with seasonal allergies, we think that the flavorful produce in this week's boxes is bright, crunchy and fragrant enough to provide a tasty, tasty distraction. Enjoy veggies in new shapes, the beginnings of new plants or a new appreciation for sweet and juicy fruit. 

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Fresh From the Farm, Organic Sprouts, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, organic beets

In the early spring, we see signs of growth everywhere as tulips and hyacinth sprout and stretch their leaves, and blooming trees open to the sun. Though office workers may not have access to direct sunlight, you can also stretch and grow by keeping your back healthy. These are our top three tips for keeping your back happy when you have to sit at a computer for work.

Topics: office, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Healthy Office

The daily commute can be a drag, whether due to traffic or distance, or simply the desire to just be home already. Learning about one of our - and we hope your - favorite topics, food, will help the time fly by. There are plenty of podcasts on any number of topics, but we've assembled a list of the best food podcasts out there. We are sure that whether you want to dive deep into cooking techniques, consider the politics of bananas, get up to date on farm policy, there is a podcast for you. 

Topics: Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Healthy Office, Organic Fruit Delivery