To support sustainable food systems, eating organic is pretty much a slam dunk – right? By choosing organic foods, consumers can look forward to increased ecological biodiversity, healthier soil and water, and an absence of GMOs, synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
But the lifespan and, as a result, the impact of our food doesn’t stop there. Between the farms and our forks are vast systems responsible for the movement of fresh food all year round. And right in the midst is Boston Organics!
Topics: Jeff's Corner, produce delivery, Red Fire Farm, Company Updates, Organic Farmers, Atlas Farm, fruit delivery, The Boston Organics Crew, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Boston Local Partnerships, Environmental Businesses, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, The Kitchen Garden, waste, packaging, sustainability, reusable, boxes, totes, logistics
Kitchen Garden Farm is a 50-acre, certified organic farm located in Sunderland, MA, the heart of the fertile Pioneer Valley. Owners Caroline Pam and Tom Wilcox are passionate about all things food, and dedicated to the craft of growing the most delicious produce possible. On their 25 acres of farmland a diverse array of organic vegetables grow.After purchasing their first parcel of land in 2006 the couple spent many years acquiring more acreage while painstakingly converting the previously conventionally farmed land to organic farming. Caroline and Tim are committed to growing healthy soils by cultivating a wide range of biodiverse crops, improving crop rotation and cover cropping. In 2014 the farm received organic certification and the Boston Organics Community has been enjoying the bounty of the produce and products - like fire roasted chili or tomatillo salsa and naturally fermented sriracha - from Kitchen Garden Farm since 2015.
So far this year, Boston Organics' customers have enjoyed bunched root crops and early spring produce like baby bok choy and mustard greens, be on the look out for the coveted summer harvest of cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, peppers and eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm.
The duo is highly involved in their local community: Caroline is a periodic contributor to Edible Pioneer Valley and a monthly contributor for the Daily Hampshire Gazette. If you have a second, take a moment and read her article about women in farming!
Topics: Eat Local, Organic Farmers, The Kitchen Garden, pioneer valley
Our Dogma Box includes organic fruits and vegetables sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms each week.
Topics: Local Dogma Box, Organic Cranberries, Eat Local, organic carrots, Jonathan's Sprouts, Organic Mushrooms, Atlas Farm, Organic Chard, The Kitchen Garden, organic beets, Mousam Valley, Queen's Greens
Our Dogma Box includes organic fruits and vegetables sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms each week.
Topics: Local Dogma Box, Organic Cranberries, Eat Local, organic carrots, Jonathan's Sprouts, Organic Mushrooms, Atlas Farm, Organic Chard, The Kitchen Garden, organic beets, Mousam Valley, Queen's Greens
Our Dogma Box includes organic fruits and vegetables sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms each week. This week the Dogma box is serving up mildly-spicy local veggie realness!
Topics: Local Dogma Box, Eat Local, Jonathan's Sprouts, Atlas Farm, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, The Kitchen Garden, Riverland Farm, Lakeside Organics of Hadley
Our Dogma Box includes organic fruits and vegetables sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms each week. This week the Dogma box is serving up mildly-spicy local veggie realness!
Topics: Local Dogma Box, Eat Local, Atlas Farm, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, The Kitchen Garden, Queen's Greens, Riverland Farm
Our Dogma Box includes organic fruits and vegetables sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms each week.
Topics: Happy Valley Organics, Local Dogma Box, Eat Local, Jonathan's Sprouts, Atlas Farm, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, The Kitchen Garden, Queen's Greens
We know you value organic produce for the benefits it has both on your health and the environment. But as a busy Bostononian, you might not have time to visit the source -- the farms. At Boston Organics, we also value transparency in the supply chain and make sure that the food you eat comes from truly sustainable operations.
Every season we like to visit growers that are a part of our network. Not only does this help maintain our strong working relationships, but it also gives us an opportunity to ask questions and see how they continue to make positive changes on their farms.
Earlier this summer, we sent a few members of the Boston Organics Crew to western Massachusetts for a few of these visits. Here’s how our day went.
Topics: Organic Compost, know your farmer, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, mi tierra, Organic Farmers, Winter moon farm, Fresh From the Farm, know your farm, Atlas Farm, summer produce, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, The Kitchen Garden, Farms, Grower & Producer
Our customers do not need to choose the Dogma box to support local farmers. Though there is no legal definition for the term "local", at Boston Organics we take a more regional approach by sourcing much of our local produce from the northeast region (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine).
Let's take a peak into our Standard and Specialty boxes this week to find out which have the most local produce!
Topics: Happy Valley Organics, Local Dogma Box, Eat Local, organic carrots, organic leeks, organic tomatoes, Organic Eggplants, boston organics, Atlas Farm, organic garlic scapes, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, The Kitchen Garden, organic corn, organic peppers, Farms, Grower & Producer, The Ktichen Garden, Riverland Farm, What's In The Dogma Box, Lakeside Organics of Hadley, Witchcat Farm
Our Dogma Box includes organic fruits and vegetables sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms each week.
Topics: Happy Valley Organics, Local Dogma Box, organic carrots, organic tomatoes, boston organics, Atlas Farm, Organic Chard, organic garlic scapes, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, The Kitchen Garden, organic watermelon, organic corn, Grower & Producer, Mousam Valley, Riverland Farm, What's In The Dogma Box, Lakeside Organics of Hadley, Witchcat Farm
