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What’s that colorful thing we see? Is it a candy cane? A target? Nope! It’s a delicious Chioggia beet, and we have plenty of them this week from Atlas Farm in Deerfield, MA. Chioggia beets are brightening up the boxes along with a plethora of local and organic summer veggies. Check out the newsletter to see what else is in store!

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Carrot Tops.

While some roots have inedible greens, the leafy fronds atop carrots are indeed edible. Like their cousin parsley, carrot greens are a brightening, refreshing accent to other foods. The stalks may be a bit too fibrous at times, but the leaves taste like a more bitter version of a carrot and are great in salads, wilted on the stove top, or juiced. They complement a tangy vinaigrette as well as sauteed vegetables.

The Color Wheel.

Carrots originated from the Middle East and became staples across Europe and America. While most commonly recognized by their orange color, heirloom varieties come in numerous colors, each offering valuable nutrients. This week we have bunched carrots in from Lakeside Organics in Hadley, MA.

Orange: The body converts the high content of beta carotene found in orange carrots into Vitamin A, essential to the immune system for general well-being and healthy eyes.

Yellow: Yellow carrots are rich in xanthophylls, which help develop healthy eyes and aid in the fight against macular degeneration. They may also be useful in preventing tumors associated with lung and other cancers.

Purple: Still usually orange on the inside, purple carrots get their pigment from an entirely different class, the anthocyanins. These pigments act as very powerful antioxidants, grabbing and holding onto harmful free radicals in the body. Anthocyanins also help prevent heart disease by slowing blood clotting.

White: By their very nature white carrots lack pigment, but may contain other health-promoting substances called phytochemicals. One would say these are the least healthy of carrots.

Each carrot possesses a unique profile, but, regardless of color, they are all delicious and nutritious. Using a variety of colors in your next meal may not only make it healthier, but certainly more beautiful. This idea should always be kept in mind when cooking since we first eat with our eyes and then our mouths.

Topics: Home Cooking Kitchen Tips

It’s time for this week’s Summer Sweepstakes Bonus Point Challenge! From now until the middle of August, customers can earn points for each delivery received during the Sweepstakes time period and for participating in our Weekly Promotion for bonus points. Why accrue points? So you, Loyal Customers, can win prizes!

Topics: Contests

We have Vermont blueberries this week from Dwight Miller Orchards! You’ll find these berries in some boxes and available as add-ons this week. Garlic scapes are coming in from Burke Hill Farm in Maine, and we have lots of tasty veggies from Lakeside Organics (Hadley, MA) and Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA). Check out the newsletter!

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Blueberries are back, and this week we’re getting them locally! Our good friend Read Miller of Dwight Miller Orchards in VT will be bringing us his delicious organic blueberries for the next few weeks! We will have these berries in Dogma Boxes and all fruit boxes, with pints available as add-ons.

We also have good news for all you garlic scape fanatics! After a week-long break in garlic scapes, our friends at Burke Hill Farm in Maine have enough for us to enjoy next week. Garlic scapes will be going out in boxes and available for you to add on to your order.

It’s such a joy to see more of our favorite items become available as we move further into summer. We hope you enjoy these seasonal treats!

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The Dogma Box is always sourced as close to home as possible and this week’s is grown completely in-state. Now that we have reached the warm weather months in New England, there is chance for a variety of crops to grow. You can’t help but notice how vibrant the dogma box has become. It is amazing to think how close to Boston all of these tender vegetables are being grown.

Topics: Local Dogma Box

Written by Meg Sela, fiance of Boston Organics employee Adam!

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Celebrate the 4^th of July early with Boston Organics and take part in this week’s Summer Sweepstakes Bonus Point Challenge. From now until the middle of August, customers can earn points for each delivery received during the Sweepstakes time period and for participating in our Weekly Promotion for bonus points. Why accrue points? So you, Loyal Customers, can win prizes!

Topics: Contests, Community Events

Boston Organics is ready for the 4th of July. Check out this week’s newsletter recipes for zucchini burgers, collard green wraps, and plenty of fresh dressings for all of your summer salads! This week’s featured add-on is Number 9 Stoneground Corn Tortilla Strips. They are gluten- and GMO-free, and perfect for your summer BBQs Check out the newsletter!

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