Topic: Holiday

Christmas and New Years are right around the corner! We put together 2 lovely assortments of our organic treats and snacks for 2 different holiday Gift Boxes. You can order them this week and give them to your friends, family, clients, coworkers, and loved ones. In produce news, we have kohlrabi, red potatoes, Daikon radishes, turnips, and more from our local farm partners. Check out the newsletter!

The holidays will be here before we know it! Because Christmas and New Years fall in the middle of the week, Boston Organics will be closed on the following dates:

It might seem strange at first glance, but celebrating Hanukkah and Thanksgiving together makes a lot of sense.

This Thanksgiving, Boston Organics is providing an opportunity for you to give fresh produce to those in need.

Each box you donate will provide $29 worth of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables to the Greater Boston Food Bank. The Food Bank will distribute these goods to families in our communities.

Whether you're planning to get a delivery Thanksgiving week, cancelling that week, or not scheduled for a delivery, you can still donate a box! We'll be accepting donations through Tuesday, November 26, 2013.

Thank you for your generous support!

*Because we are not a qualified organization as defined by the IRS, the donation will not be tax deductible.

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! We've been busy over here working out the details for deliveries during Thanksgiving week.

The 4th of July is coming up quickly! We won't be delivering on Thursday, July 4th or Friday, July 5th, so we're compressing our deliveries into the first half of the week.

Today marks the 117th Boston Marathon and the celebration of Patriots’ Day! We wish a safe and successful run to all of you who are participating! It’s the last week for blood oranges and Meyer lemon add-ons, but we’re bringing in delicious blueberries and California strawberries to fill your add-on fruit needs. This week brings basil galore! We have potted basil plants available as add-ons, and we have small containers of basil going out in boxes. Check out the newsletter!

With New Year's approaching, many of us have goals and resolutions for the upcoming year. Learning to cook is a great way to knock out 2 of the most common resolutions – saving money and getting healthier. If learning better kitchen skills are on your to-do list, we’ve got an opportunity for you!

Enter our “Wanna Be a Top Chef?” promotion for a chance to win a free 12-month membership to Top Chef University! You’ll learn new techniques and perfect your existing skills through hundreds of video cooking lessons from Top Chef contestants, all from the comfort of your own kitchen. Students will become proficient in professional cooking techniques and food preparation methods, from basic knife skills to advanced French techniques.

Courses focus on a wide range of subjects including:

• Stocks, Soups, Sauces & Salads
• Cooking Techniques 1: Sauté, Broil, Grill
• Cooking Techniques 2: Roast, Braise, Fry, Confit
• Vegetables, Eggs & Dairy
• From the Ocean
• Global Cuisine
• Just Desserts

These online cooking classes are a great way to improve your everyday cooking and learn techniques that will help you create delicious meals with all of your fresh, organic produce.

So, what do you have to do?

We want to know 2 things:
1. What is your biggest challenge in the kitchen? (Is it time? Coming up with new ideas? Fear of knives?)
2. If you could study with a professional chef, what is that one thing you would want to learn or improve upon, and why?

All you have to do is share your home cooking challenges with us on our Facebook page, Twitter (@bostonorganics), or email us at marketing@bostonorganics.com

We are looking for a few paragraphs at most (roughly 150-200 words). One winner will be chosen.

Deadline to Enter:
Email or post your response by the end of the day on Sunday, January 6^th. We will pick a winner and contact them by Friday, January 11^th.

Note: You must be a Boston Organics customer to be eligible for this promotion.

Happy New Year!!