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Regional organic produce is getting more and more colorful as we approach spring! Fresh basil, red cabbage, and Mung Bean sprouts really make this week’s box a treat.

This week’s Dogma Box includes:

Mung Bean sprouts – Jonathan’s Organic (Rochester, MA)
Basil – Happy Valley Organic Coop (Whately, MA)
Yellow onions – Porter Farms (Elba, NY)
Red cabbage – Porter Farms (Elba, NY)
Beets – Nature’s Circle Farm (Houlton, ME)
Sunchokes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Carrots – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Yukon Gold potatoes – Vanco Farms (Prince Edward Island, Canada)
Empire apples – Dwight Miller & Son Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)
Mutsu apples – Dwight Miller & Son Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)

Here are some recipes that you might want to try out with all of that delicious local produce this week:

Potato and Onion Frittata
A frittata is a versatile way to use your veggies. This recipe calls for basil, potatoes, and onions, but there’s always room to mix it up!

Sauteed Sunchokes with Garlic and Bay Leaves
A simple and tasty recipe from Mr. Jamie Oliver. Serve as a side dish or over pasta!

Pickled Beets
Savor the flavor of beets all year long by pickling them!

Red Cabbage and Apples
Adapted from a German dish called Blaukraut, this is a delicious sweet and sour combination of red cabbage, apples, and onion.

For the Mung Bean sprouts, you can add them to salads, throw them in stir fries, make spring rolls, Asian-inspired soups, and more!

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.

What are you cooking this week? Feel free to share with us at any time!

Happy eating from your friends at Boston Organics!

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Hey there locavores! Check out what we’ve got in this week’s Dogma Box, a box of produce that’s organic and sourced as locally as possible.

This week’s Dogma Box includes:

Carrots – Winter Moon Farm (Hadley, MA)
Beets – Nature’s Circle Farm (Houlton, ME)
Red Potatoes – Foote Brook Farm (Johnson, VT)
Yellow Onions – Porter Farms (Elba, NY)
Sunchokes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Parsnips – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Rutabaga – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Black Radishes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Empire Apples – Dwight Miller and Son Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)
Mutsu Apple – Dwight Miller and Son Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)

Here are some recipes that you might want to try out with your Dogma Box this week:

Mashed Potato, Rutabaga, & Parsnip Casserole w/ Caramelized Onion
This casserole features the hearty flavors and textures of potatoes, rutabaga, parsnips, and onions. With very few extra ingredients, it’s easy to make and a great-tasting way to cook up those root veggies!

Cream of Sunchoke Soup
A flavorful use for your onions, sunchokes, and potatoes!

Braised Radishes
Braised black radishes make an excellent side dish.

Simple Cinnamon Stewed Apples
Stew down those Empire apples for a sweet side dish, dessert, or pancake topping!

If you’re ever looking 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. And as always, if you have any questions, comments, or recipes to share, please feel free to contact us at any time!

Happy eating from your friends at Boston Organics!

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Hey there locavores! Check out what we’ve got in this week’s Dogma Box, a box of produce that’s organic and sourced as locally as possible.

This week’s Dogma Box includes:

Carrots – Winter Moon Farm (Hadley, MA)
Beets – Nature’s Circle Farm (Houlton, ME)
Yukon Gold Potatoes – Happy Valley Organics (Whately, MA)
Red Onions – Porter Farms (Elba, NY)
Parsnips – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Sunchokes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Black Radishes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Rutabaga – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Empire Apples – Dwight Miller and Son Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)
Mutsu Apple – Dwight Miller and Son Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)

Eating locally during the winter can have its challenges, but the rewards are tremendous. Here are some recipes that you might want to try out with your Dogma Box this week:

Hearty Rutabaga, Carrot, Parsnip and Sausage Soup – A simple and hearty soup recipe for your root veggies! Sausage is optional, of course.

Oven-Roasted Potatoes and Beets with Garlic-Lemon-Thyme Dressing – The fresh flavors of lemon, garlic, and thyme provide a beautiful complement to the comforting flavors of oven-roasted roasted potatoes and beets.

Sunchoke Pasta Sauce – A creative way to bring the sunchoke flavor to any pasta dish. Toss this sauce with your choice of whole wheat pasta and veggies, and you’ve got yourself a tasty, healthy meal!

Black Radish Chips – With nothing more than black radishes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a little salt & pepper, these chips are easy to make and feature the black radish flavor with a satisfying crisp!

Happy eating from your friends at Boston Organics!

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Hey there locavores! Check out what we’ve got in this week’s Dogma Box, a box of produce that’s organic and sourced as locally as possible.

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Every week we put together a local box (called the Dogma Box) to help people eat food that’s both organic AND local! The Dogma Box includes produce that has been sourced as close to Boston as possible, and this week we’ve got some delicious items to satisfy your locavore tastes.

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Every week we put together a local box (which we call the “Dogma Box”) to help people eat food that’s both organic AND local! The Dogma Box includes produce that has been sourced as close to Boston as possible, and this week we’ve got some great items from Massachusetts and Vermont.

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The Dogma Box includes organic produce sourced as close to Boston as possible, year-round! We look for great quality produce close to home, and then source farther away until we can find at least eight unique items.

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We received a ton of feedback about the Dogma Boxes, and the following post includes a bunch of great ideas that were submitted by customers!

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Starting next week, December 23rd Boston Organics will be offering the Dogma Box. This box will include produce sourced as close to Boston as possible. This box is intended for customers that believe it is of utmost importance to purchase organic produce that is grown as close to home as possible.

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