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Our Dogma Box includes produce sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms.

Topics: Local Dogma Box, Organic Farmers, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips

With the warmer weather and longer days, it’s a great week for a farm visit! This week we’re sending a few of our team to Granby, MA to visit the folks at Red Fire Farm and get a glimpse of the early season activity.

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The Dogma Box includes produce sourced as close to Boston as possible. Similar to a CSA, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms.

It’s finally starting to feel like spring outside! We’re looking forward to seeing many of our favorite spring goodies over the next few months such as fresh herbs, leafy greens, garlic scapes, sweet onions, and more! This week we have a nice spread of veggies coming in, including zucchini, green bell peppers, green leaf lettuce, broccoli, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and rutabagas. We’re approaching the end of winter citrus and blood orange add-ons. Check out the newsletter!

Last week Anthony Mirisciotta of Deep Root Organic Co-op made the trek down from Vermont to meet with us. Anthony is our point of contact for ordering produce from Deep Root, and we were happy to finally meet him in person after working with him for the past few years.

Deep Root Organic Co-Op is one of our main suppliers during the winter, providing access to quality crops from a number of small, family owned organic farms in Vermont. Founded in 1986, and they’re one of the oldest co-ops of organic vegetable growers in the United States. The co-op exists to promote local, sustainable, and organic agriculture through its small, family owned farms. Member farms grow all manner of fruits and vegetables, but they’re best known for their coop namesake, root vegetables! We work with Deep Root mostly in the colder months, sourcing root crops such as potatoes, radishes, beets, rutabagas, and parsnips.

Anthony told us that they currently have 26 farm members, including farmers across Vermont and the eastern townships of Quebec. Being organized as a co-op enables members to focus on their individual farms, while negotiating with buyers and marketing their products as a group. Collectively, their produce is sold to retail establishments, restaurants, and other institutions.

With the demand for fresh, healthy produce on the rise, it’s no surprise that the co-op had their biggest year ever in 2012! We look forward to a continued partnership with Deep Root, which means more of that quality local, organic produce that our customers depend on. Thanks to Anthony and the crew for their hard work!

Topics: Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston

The Dogma Box includes produce sourced as close to Boston as possible. Similar to a CSA, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms.

Topics: Local Dogma Box

It’s that time of year when we meet with our growers to review the past year’s harvest and start planning for the upcoming season. Unfortunately we don’t get to leave the office for farm visits as often as we’d like, but it’s always a pleasure to meet with our friendly growers whenever we get the chance. Last Friday we had a nice visit with Michael Docter of Winter Moon Farm, and we look forward to his beautiful harvest in the coming winter and for many more to come.

Many of the boxes will be seeing some bright colors this week with broccoli, chard, sweet potatoes, and a mix of gold or red beets. We’re also bringing in some early spring flavor with Roma tomatoes and yellow squash. Citrus season is still brightening up the boxes with Minneola tangelos, Murcott mandarins, and luscious blood oranges. Check out the newsletter!

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We had a fantastic employee appreciation breakfast yesterday! This company-wide breakfast featured dishes made by Boston Organics employees, including plenty of our organic fruits and veggies. We enjoyed freshly squeezed organic OJ, whole wheat pancakes with VT maple syrup, cheese grits, apple bread, hash browns, and veggie frittatas galore!

Topics: Recipes, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips

The Dogma Box includes produce sourced as close to Boston as possible. Similar to a CSA, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms.

Topics: Local Dogma Box

Last week we launched our 2013 Customer Survey so we can learn more about your Boston Organics experience and figure out ways to improve our service. We have already received a lot of insightful information and we look forward to reviewing everything! This week’s vegetable boxes will be getting a taste of spring with some Swiss chard, sweet potatoes, and bok choy! Check out this week’s newsletter!

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