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Fall is in the air, and many of the growers we work with are beginning their autumn harvest. We have gold potatoes and onions coming in from Atlas Farm in Deerfield MA, along with green leaf lettuce, lots of tomatoes, and green bell peppers. Just like the recent changes in weather, we’re seeing an interesting mix of end of summer and early fall produce. It looks like this may be the last week for the ½ pints of wild blueberries from Burke Hill Farm in Maine. As we say goodbye to these sweet little berries, McIntosh Apples are coming into their prime, arriving from Dwight Miller & Son in East Dummerston, Vermont. We are still receiving tomatoes and some corn, and we’re also seeing potatoes. This week’s box looks to be hearty and offers great variety for dishes both savory and sweet!

This week’s Dogma Box includes:

Corn –Lakeside Organics (Hadley, MA)
Grape Tomatoes –Lakeside Organics (Hadley, MA)
Green Bell Peppers– Atlas Farm(S. Deerfield, MA)
Yellow Onions– Atlas Farm(S. Deerfield, MA)
Salad Tomatoes – Atlas Farm(S. Deerfield, MA)
Green Leaf Lettuce – Atlas Farm(S. Deerfield, MA)
Gold Potatoes – Atlas Farm(S. Deerfield, MA)
Collard Greens – Atlas Farm(S. Deerfield, MA)
McIntosh Apples – Dwight Miller & Son Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)
Blueberries– Burke Hill Farm (Cherryfield, ME)

The included recipes utilize many of the produce items that you’re receiving in this week’s Dogma Box. Our recipes are usually quite flexible and easily adaptable based on your pantry and your dietary needs. Feel free to get creative in the kitchen! If you come up with new ways to use some of our recipes and would like to share, post them on our Facebook or Tweet us.

Turkey Meatloaf with Tomato Topping

Green Pepper and Tomato Salad

Heirloom Apple Salsa

Blueberry Buttermilk Scones

What are you cooking this week? Feel free to share with us at any time! For more recipes, check out the Produce Info, Storage Tips and Recipes section on our website and browse recipes by item. Here you can find nutritional information, preparation tips, and recipes for each produce item we offer. Happy eating from your friends at Boston Organics!

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips

Fall is in the air! This week brings Gold potatoes, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and more from Atlas Farm. The herb of the week is rosemary from Happy Valley Organics, and we have more corn coming in from Lakeside Organics of Hadley. In fruit news, McIntosh apples are coming in from Dwight Miller Orchards in VT, and it’s the last week for 1/2 pints of wild Maine blueberries. Check out the newsletter!

As you may have seen recently, a meta-study (an analysis of multiple studies) by researchers from Stanford University looked at the nutritional benefits of organic food. The study concluded that organic food isn’t any more nutritious than conventionally-grown foods that use pesticides.

Topics: Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Original Boston Organics Blog

The Nashoba Brook Bakery in West Concord, MA is one of the bread suppliers for us here at Boston Organics. Not only do we think it is delicious, but we also agree with their philosophy. Baking organic 7-Grain and Wheat breads daily, Nashoba Brook values the use of quality ingredients for the best possible flavor and nutritious value.

The bakery accredits the dietary benefits of its breads to the practice of slow rise baking. Slow rise is a traditional way to prepare bread. This European method gives the dough more time to develop complex flavors. In addition to the flavor benefits, the slowed process enhances the nutritional value of breads and makes them easier to digest.

Slow rise breads such as sourdoughs use homegrown yeasts that contain probiotics when fermented, natural bacteria that help regulate function in the digestive track. Sourdough breads allow the body to break down usually difficult to digest plant proteins and are sometimes even digestible by people with celiac disease.

Quick rise breads can be hard to digest, as reflected in the upsurge in gluten sensitivity that has become a bit of a phenomenon. Focus on quick and cheap bread production sometimes overlooks proper food preparation methods. Traditional methods, as adapted by the Nashoba Brook Bakery, focus on quality of ingredients and accurate preparation in order to produce artisan loaves that are tasty and healthy to eat.

To read more about this wonderful bakery, check out our Nashoba Brook Bakery profile or visit slowrise.com.

Topics: Newsletter, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston

Happy Labor Day! Boxes are filled with veggies primarily from MA and VT this time of year, and we’ve got some great produce for you this week. Many boxes will have local potatoes, eggplant, corn, and sweet bell peppers from Massachusetts farms, and we’re getting McIntosh apples from Dwight Miller Orchards this week. Heirloom tomato and wild blueberry add-ons continue, and we’ve got issues of Edible Boston available through our website. Check out the newsletter!

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Deliciousness is sprouting at Boston Organics! This week’s box is filled with all New England grown items. Broccoli and apples from VT, blueberries from ME, and many Massachusetts produce including alfalfa and radish sprouts, yellow bell peppers and chives.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston

It’s hard to believe that summer is already coming to an end. With back-to-school season approaching, we’ve got plenty of grocery add-ons to help you put together nutritious breakfasts and lunches. Some highlights of this week’s produce include sprouts from Jonathan’s Organic, Asian eggplant, tomatoes, and corn. Also, Neighborly Farms’ sharp raw milk cheddar is back!! Check out the newsletter!

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