As the seasons change, the color palette of the fruits and vegetables that are harvested here in New England tends to, well, desaturate. But that doesn't seem to be the case this week, in large part because Atlas Farm is bringing us organic rainbow carrots for the Boston Organics Community.
Topics: Newsletter, Eat Local, organic carrots, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston
With daylight fading earlier and images of a cold New England winter teasing our thoughts, we're trying to savor every drop of sweetness that fall bestows upon us. Lucky for us, there's a lot of it in boxes this week (and it comes from right here in the Northeast).
Topics: Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Organic Squash
There are some exciting organic fruits and veggies arriving from our local farm partners this week. Some are old favorites, but there's at least one fruit in the mix that we're pretty sure you've never tried before...
Topics: Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Pears, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, organic beets
The locally sourced fruits and vegetables we're delivering this week are full of fall color, from the yellow-green of Romanesco to the fiery red of bell peppers. Try not to squint when opening your box this week, it's going to be radiating with the vibrant hues of autumn in the Northeast.
Topics: Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Sprouts, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Organic Broccoli, Organic Cauliflower, Organic Brussels Sprouts
The Boston Organics Dogma Box is an ever-changing variety of fruits and vegetables sourced from our region, specifically curated with locavores in mind. But what some folks don't realize is how much of the organic produce delivered in our other boxes comes from local growers, as well.
Topics: Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Mushrooms, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Organic Broccoli
The staples of summer like blueberries and corn have passed, but we are delivering a cornucopia of locally grown fruits and vegetables this week like sweet peppers from Blue Ox Farm and aromatic rosemary from Happy Valley Organics. The weather may be getting cool, but we're just getting warmed up.
Topics: Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Atlas Farm, Organic Herbs, Organic Apples, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Organic Greens, organic beets
There's an enthralling assortment of produce harvesting across the Northeast right now, and our goal is to bring as much as possible to the Boston Organics Community. From fixtures like squash and tomatoes to exotic offerings like Romanesco and kiwi berries, it's safe to say this week's deliveries are going to be packed with the flavors and colors of the season.
Topics: Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Organic Kiwi Berries, The Kitchen Garden, Organic Cauliflower
It's one of the best times of year to live in New England. The days are still long and warm, but the evenings become cool and crisp. And it's during this straddle-season that we get to savor the final flavors of summer while enjoying those first tastes of fall.
Topics: Organic Garlic, Happy Valley Organics, organic blueberries, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Organic Leafy Greens, The Kitchen Garden
They say that you can feel the seasons change in your bones. We're not sure if that's true, but you can definitely taste it on your tongue.
Topics: Fall Produce, Happy Valley Organics, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Atlas Farm, Organic Apples, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, summer produce
How much do you know about where your food comes from?
If you buy and eat organic food, you already know quite a lot. For instance, you know that it was grown without synthetic fertilizers and wasn’t sprayed with harmful chemical pesticides. You also know that there are no genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in your food and that the animals that produced your eggs and milk weren’t fed antibiotics. Instead, they were raised in safe, humane conditions.
But as a busy Boston resident, you don’t have time to visit all of the organic farms that grow your food. That’s part of our job, to increase transparency in the supply chain and make sure that the food you eat comes from truly sustainable sources.
We work with a vast network of organic farms, and every season we like to go visit a few of them. Not only does this help maintain our strong working relationship with these organic farmers, it also gives us an opportunity to ask questions and learn new things about modern organic farming practices.
Earlier this summer, we sent a few members of the Boston Organics Crew to southern Vermont and central Massachusetts to visit some of our local farm partners there. Here’s a short recap from each visit.
Topics: Fall Produce, Newsletter, Dwight Miller Orchard, Organic Farmers, Fresh From the Farm, Atlas Farm, Organic Apples, summer produce, Organic Leafy Greens, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, The Kitchen Garden
