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Peaches, pineapples, plums, pluots oh my! Not to mention nectarines and kiwis both green and gold, now is a good time to be a fruit lover and a Boston Organics customer. In addition to all of those fantastic fruit offerings we are continuing to expand the different vegetables that we are bring to you every week. Summer time in the Boston area really is a great time of the year as more and more of the vegetables are coming from farms within the state and the abundance of fruit would make anyone smile.

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

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

Summer sun means fun-filled days outside, but it also can leave us craving cool things. While the items in this week’s boxes may not be cold in temperature, the way they grow, the stories behind them, and the unique ways you can prepare them will make you say, wow, cool! We have a recipe for a hearty breakfast to help start your day calm, cool, and collected, and the inside scoop on grocery add-ons to make your next Sunday barbeque the place to be.

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

Welcome to the Purchaser’s Corner! Here you’ll find periodic updates from our Purchasing Manager on what’s new and exciting from our farm partners, as well insight into the world of our farmers.

Topics: Boston Organics Community, Eat Local, Atlas Farm, Local Season, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, Organic Greens

As we all celebrate the 4^th of July there is also a lot of local produce to celebrate in your Boston Organics box this week. We continue to offer more and more local produce as it becomes available to us so keep an eye out for new local items to include in your custom box or add to your mixed produce delivery.. During the summer it would be easy to fill your custom box with local produce and any add on you might need. We hope that everyone has a happy and safe holiday and enjoys some time off with family and friends.

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

As the weather heats up we are always on the lookout for how to cool down. One of the best ways that we have found is an old classic: popsicles! Homemade pops are easy to make at home and much better for you than anything you would find at the store. Popsicles are not just for kids and can be a great way for anyone to beat the summer heat. Not only are they easy to make but they are also a great use of the wonderful fruit that arrives in your Boston Organics delivery. Try them out at home; we are confident that you will find popsicles to be the best way to stay cool on a hot summer day.

Topics: Recipes, organic blueberries, Organic Yogurt, Organic Pears, organic kiwis, Organic Stone Fruit, Organic Strawberries, organic avocados

With the arrival of the summer solstice last week we can finally announce that summer is here! As we enjoy the abundance of summer sun, the variety of produce in boxes continues to grow as well. With all that sun comes the welcoming of a favorite item, summer squash. On top of that we will continue to offer cherries as an add on and we will have sweet and delicious pea shoots coming to us from Jonathan’s Sprouts. If you didn’t get a chance to order some of the wonderful garlic scapes last week have no fear: they are still available so give them a try. Oyster mushrooms round out the new items that you might see in your delivery and the variety this week is Italian Oyster.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Mushrooms, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Fresh From the Farm, organic garlic scapes, Organic Stone Fruit, Organic Squash, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables

Boston Organics is rolling out the royal treatment this week, as we do every week for our customers. The boxes will be filled with treasure from Golden Kiwis to Tiara Cabbages with lots of ruby red strawberries and sapphire-colored blueberries. With your scepter of asparagus grown by Pedersen Farms and an array of regal produce, including celery from Queen’s Greens Farm you will be prepared to rule your kitchen kingdom in delicious style.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, organic blueberries, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, organic kiwis, Fresh From the Farm, organic garlic scapes, Organic Strawberries, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, organic asparagus, organic celery

June is the unofficial start of canning season in New England.  If you’ve never tried canning your own jams, preserves, or pickles before, there are lots of great resources online to help you get started in preserving the fleeting bounty of the spring and summer seasons.  My favorite canning blogger is Marisa McClellan of Food in Jars, who has a very helpful Canning 101 series that covers all of the basics of preserving your own fruits and vegetables. 

For those of you who are already familiar with the ways of the canning pot, I’ve assembled some tips to make you a pro of putting up.

Topics: Recipes, Boston Organics Community, Eat Local, organic produce recipes, Organic Cucumbers, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, Local Season, Organic Stone Fruit, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables

Early summer is a season for thriving. As the weather gets warmer, we will continue to see more and more produce from our farm partners, including hakurei turnips this week. Produce in the field isn't all that's growing; our add-on list is constantly expanding as well. The newest additions to our grocery add-ons include special produce, as well as items that are perfect for the newest additions to your family. Read on to learn about the highlights of this week's boxes. 

Topics: Organic Turnips, Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Fresh From the Farm, Organic Bok Choy, Organic Stone Fruit, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, organic asparagus