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This August, champions will converge in a single location to demonstrate their ability to withstand the most grueling challenges of endurance. They will amaze onlookers with their grace and tenacity as they compete for the ultimate prize: to be chosen first for your dinner. The place: your Boston Organics box. The champions: the abundant fruits of New England’s local season. Grab your napkin and wave it high in support of your favorite produce, whether it is sweet, succulent watermelon, kickin’ jalapenos or some underdog competitor waiting to take you by surprise.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, organic carrots, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, organic watermelon

We may think of winter as the season for movies, when the news is abuzz with Oscar speculation. But during the summer months, Boston offers free outdoor movies that are almost as abundant as delicious local greens. You can catch anything from Zootopia to Raiders of the Lost Ark all across town, from the Hatch Shell to Assembly Row. Make sure you have everything you need for your sunset movie picnic by getting it delivered right to your door. Don’t forget the popcorn!

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, organic fruit, Newsletter, Eat Local, organic tomatoes, Organic Farmers, Organic Eggplants, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Organic Arugula

In these dog days of summer, we definitely find ourselves thinking about crawling into a hammock in the shade for a nap, especially when the long days are can be so full of play and activity. Whether or not you’re taking time away from work, there are plenty of ways to give yourself a mini vacation and invite some fun and whimsy into your summer—from cocktail hour snacks to frozen treats—all incorporating produce and groceries delivered right to your door.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, organic fruit, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Eggplants, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Organic Broccoli

Tomorrow night, July 19th, we celebrate the Buck Moon, which is the full moon that occurs the time of year when male deer begin growing antlers. The moon is also described as the Thunder Moon since it appears in the height of summer thunderstorm season. In keeping with the mid-summer theme, boxes this week will be booming with a bounty of produce, many of which are being harvested from right here in New England.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Organic Tomatillos

In this season of intense sun and heat, and equally intense storms, we just can’t do anything halfway. We get attached to special local items and want to eat them all the time, in everything. Read about this week’s seasonal favorites that we just can’t get enough of.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, organic basil, Newsletter, Eat Local, organic tomatoes, Organic Farmers, Organic Mushrooms, Organic Herbs, Organic Stone Fruit, Organic Greens

Happy Independence Day! We here are Boston Organics are celebrating with so much local produce from our regional farm partners. However you choose to spend the 4^th of July, we hope you have a fun, safe and most importantly, delicious holiday.

Topics: Recipes, Organic Kohlrabi, Local Dogma Box, organic blueberries, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Cucumbers, Organic Farmers, Organic Greens

As we prepare for the 4^th of July holiday, red, white and blue are present everywhere. But more than any other color, green will be bursting like fireworks from Boston Organics boxes this week, and in many and varied forms the equal of any night sky spectacle. From curlicue garlic scapes to spade-shaped calaloo to wrinkled kale, you are sure to see all shades of green. Read on to learn about all the show-stoppers in this week’s boxes.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Organic Radishes, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Herbs, organic garlic scapes, Organic Greens

This weekend we had perfect beach weather – hot in the sun with a just-right cooling breeze. Kick off your shoes, swimsuit-up and get ready for a long summer of sand and surf. Coming home sun-swept at the end of a beach day, we’re sure you’ll have quite the appetite. Read on for recipes that are the perfect way to top off a beach day, including a twist on a New England favorite.

Topics: Recipes, Organic Cabbage, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Sprouts, Organic Strawberries

It’s a season of change here at Boston Organics. Between the recent launch of a brand-new website and the ever-growing list of local produce appearing in boxes again, we are embracing this time of positive transition.

Topics: Recipes, Organic Cabbage, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Sprouts, Organic Strawberries

There’s a lot to be excited about this week: fresh succulent greens from Atlas Farms, crisp rhubarb and, our favorite, Boston Organics’ new website! The new site has improved account visibility and mobile responsiveness so you can easily make adjustments—that means more time for cooking and enjoying the fruits of local season. Read on to learn more about this week’s featured recipes and produce.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, organic kale, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Organic Stone Fruit, Organic Greens, organic rhubarb