Welcome to the Boston Organics Blog! October is both Non-GMO Month and Fair Trade Month — a reminder for us to pause our busy lives for one moment and to reflect on the current state of our food system. With the school year in full swing and the holiday season quickly approaching, this is a […]
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Please learn more and apply via Craigslist. Thanks! Read More 2009 has been a great year for local food. At Boston Organics, we were able to more than double our direct purchasing of Massachusetts’ and regionally grown organic produce. We were able to do this primarily through pro-actively working with select farms. Because of your […]
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As you can imagine, we get pretty excited about Thanksgiving here at Boston Organics — especially when the main celebration features a wonderful harvest of fresh organic ingredients. This week, we have some fantastic organic produce from New England farms to help you get in the holiday spirit too! Read More Topics: Happy Valley Organics, […]
Why Organic? From the Small Planet Institute
The Small Planet Institute is a great nonprofit organization in Cambridge that is dedicated to a global perspective on democracy in order to better humanity and the planet. Their website hosts an excellent selection of resources related to food, hunger, and the environment, and their recently produced Organic Farming Fact Sheet is full of valuable […]
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The holiday season is upon us! Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Year’s Eve or the Winter Solstice, we want to make sure you and your family have everything you need to have a happy and healthy holiday season. Read More Topics: Holiday, miscellaneous, Original Boston Organics Blog Boston Organics works with several community […]
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We’re psyched to announce that we’re offering two new add-on cheeses from Maine’s Longfellow’s Creamery! These cheeses are handmade in small batches at Second Chance Farm in Avon. Second Chance Farm is Animal Welfare Approved. Read More Topics: Newsletter We received this picture of a “modest carrot” from a Boston Organics member last week! This […]
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If all goes as planned we’ll have NY grown asparagus from Pedersen Farms in many of the produce boxes next week! We’re psyched to have more and more local items on the way! Read More Topics: Organic Farmers We’re now offering Equal Exchange’s Fair-Trade Organic Pyramid Teas as add-on items! All Equal Exchange Teas delivered […]
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It’s hard to believe the New Year is only days away. As 2014 wanes, it’s a natural time for reflection and gratitude. Read More Topics: Holiday, Newsletter, Fresh From the Farm, boston organics, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Original Boston Organics Blog It’s not always easy to find a rainbow of color in regionally grown produce […]
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The Forono beets in this week’s boxes may look more like a radish or a parsnip, but these special roots from Winter Moon Farm should be cherished like a fine wine. Read More Topics: produce delivery, Recipes, Happy Valley Organics, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, Locavore, boston organics, organic produce, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, […]
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We were included in a great piece on local food in the June 9th edition of the Improper Bostonian. Check it out! Read More Boston Organics will be closed from 7/5/10 through 7/9/10 due to construction in our warehouse. We will not be delivering produce between 7/5 – 7/9. Read More Local garlic scapes are […]
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As some of you may have heard, Taza Chocolates located in Somerville suffered significant water damage from recent torrential rains to its newly renovated facilities. They have asked for support by purchasing their chocolates. For the next two weeks we will be selling their chocolates at special prices. All bars delivered through the end of […]
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We just got word from Ben Perrin at Burke Hill Farms up in Cherryfield, ME. Read More Topics: Newsletter Maine Wild Blueberries! (5 pounds) We are offering five pound boxes of organic wild low-bush blueberries from Burke Hill Farm in Cherryfield, Maine. The berries come in a compact, wax box. The box will fit into […]
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It may be hard to believe, but our farmers are already starting to think about spring. It’s still much too early to start planting, but seed catalogs are almost guaranteed to be on our farmers’ snow day reading lists. Read More Topics: produce delivery, Recipes, Boston Organics Community, Winter Produce, Newsletter, Fresh From the Farm, […]
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It’s official—we’ve made it through one of the worst winters in Boston’s history. Spring is here and while it will still be several weeks before the official start of the “local season,” our organic farm partners are sowing seeds and prepping their fields for a new set of crops. Read More Topics: produce delivery, Recipes, […]
