Wednesday, September 17th, 2014
Our Local Dogma Box includes organic fruits and vegetables sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms and brought right to your door each week.
The seasons are starting to change, and so are the items in our Local Dogma Box! We still have some summer favorites, like cute snacking bell peppers from Atlas Farm, but you’ll also see some fall classics like organic sage and leeks.
It’s no coincidence that this is both the final week for organic wild blueberries and the first week of organic apples from Dwight Miller and Son Orchards in southern Vermont – autumn is certainly on its way!
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
- Green Bell Peppers – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Snacking Bell Peppers – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Dandelion Greens – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Fennel – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Leeks – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Lettuce – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Sage – Happy Valley Organics (Whately, MA)
- Tomatoes – Oxen Hill Farm (Suffield, CT)
- Blueberries – Burke Hill Farm (Cherryfield, ME)
- McIntosh Apples – Dwight Miller Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)
This recipe for Pork Chops with Apple, Fennel and Sage became an instant Boston Organics favorite as soon as one of our customers, Brittany T., shared it with us. It’s the perfect opportunity for this week’s Dogma Box customers to brush off their autumnal cooking skills.
Wednesday, September 10th, 2014
Our Local Dogma Box includes organic fruits and vegetables sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms and brought right to your door each week.
The flavor and freshness of local organic produce are unparalleled by conventional supermarket produce.
This week’s Dogma Box features a number of aromatic veggies from Atlas Farm in western Massachusetts, including farm-fresh garlic and leeks. Atlas also harvested some colorful bell peppers to complement Deep Root’s rainbow carrots and Oxen Hill’s red ripe tomatoes!
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
Those vibrant bell peppers and rainbow carrots are just dying to be introduced to your favorite veggie dip. Order a container of Wallaby Organic Greek Yogurt and whip up this simple Garlic-Chive Dip.
Your veggies will be happy to make a new friend, and if you bring this dip to a party, so will you!
Monday, September 8th, 2014
With school back in session, many members of the Boston Organics Community are getting back into their regular routine, but as familiar folks return from their vacations and new friends join our community, we have lots of exciting new things to share!
Over the summer we expanded our delivery area to include Revere. We also added a wide variety of organic grocery add-ons, and we started working with a couple of new local farm partners including Oxen Hill Farm of Suffield, CT!
Read this week’s newsletter for a summary of our summer:
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Our Local Dogma Box includes organic fruits and vegetables sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms and brought right to your door each week.
Labor Day has come and gone, but our summer produce is still growing strong. This week’s Dogma Box features plump tomatoes from our newest organic farm partner, Oxen Hill Farm.
There’s also plenty of local corn, cucumbers, lettuce, and collard greens for you to enjoy—not to mention another helping of organic wild blueberries from Downeast Maine!
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
- Beets – Picadilly Farm (Winchester, NH)
- Bell Peppers – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Blueberries – Burke Hill Farm (Cherryfield, ME)
- Collard Greens – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Corn – Lakeside Organics (Hadley, MA)
- Cucumbers – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Lettuce – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Onions – Porter Farms (Elba, NY)
- Thyme – Happy Valley Organics (Whately, MA)
- Tomatoes – Oxen Hill Farm (Suffield, CT)
This week’s Dogma Box recipe was tested and approved by our summer intern, Brittany Roberts. Stuffed Bell Pepper with Thyme is one of our new favorite summer recipes because you’re able to use so many fresh ingredients including corn, onion, tomatoes, and thyme.
Vegetarians looking for extra protein can substitute quinoa for the ground beef without changing the texture of the stuffing too much.
It may be hard to believe when it’s still 85 degrees outside, but the seasons are starting to change. Check back each week to see what’s fresh and in season with the Boston Organics Local Dogma Box!
Monday, September 1st, 2014
Though Labor Day marks the traditional end of summer vacation, our farmers will continue to harvest plenty of your favorite summer fruits and veggies before transitioning into their autumn crops in a few weeks.
We’re super excited to offer locally-grown organic poblano peppers as an add-on for the first time ever in Boston Organics history!
Read this week’s newsletter for our favorite Chiles Rellenos recipe and news on the latest late summer produce. We also include background on Oxen Hill Farm, our newest organic farm partner from Suffield, Connecticut.
Thursday, August 7th, 2014
Summer is the best time of the year to enjoy fresh organic fruits and veggies.
Once the ground thawed in April, our farmers planted a spectacular array of crops. Refreshed by the occasional summer rainstorm, these fruits and veggies thrive in the warm summer sun while we deliver harvests from a dozen local farms directly to your door!
Our seasonal produce guides give you special storage and cooking tips so you know exactly what to do with the produce in your box. You’ll also meet the people who grow your food and find some tried and true summer recipes!
Look out for your own 2014 Summer Produce Guide with your next delivery. You can also view an electronic copy below: click on the photos for a closer look.
Your favorite seasonal produce add-ons are available for a limited time. If you want extra blueberries, strawberries, corn, basil, bell peppers or tomatoes – make sure you order them fast!
Wednesday, August 6th, 2014
Our Dogma Box includes organic fruits and vegetables sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms each week.
Is there anything more exciting than farm fresh organic produce in the summer? There are so many delicious fruits and veggies in this week’s Dogma Box, it’s hard to decide what to eat first! The organic corn from Hadley, Massachusetts is sweet enough to eat raw – straight off the cob. And those local cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, and lettuce are just begging to be made into a crunchy summer salad.
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
Grab your zucchini, an ear of corn, some peppers and onions – it’s time to whip up one of our favorite summer recipes: Grilled Zucchini Tacos. Don’t forget to order a bag of Mi Tierra Organic Tortillas made with organic, non-GMO corn grown right here in Massachusetts!
Wednesday, July 30th, 2014
Our Dogma Box includes organic fruits and vegetables sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms each week.
It was so hard to resist eating all of the local organic summer produce in this week’s Dogma Box before snapping this photo. The fresh thyme smells amazing, the cucumbers are crunchy, the corn is sweet, and the blueberries…oh the blueberries.
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
- Blueberries – Dwight Miller Orchards (Dummerston, VT)
- Corn – Lakeside Organics (Hadley, MA)
- Cucumbers, Pickling – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Cucumbers, Slicing – Blue Ox Farm (Enfield, NH)
- Spanish Onions – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Radishes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
- Thyme – Happy Valley Organics (Whately, MA)
- Lettuce – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Chard – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
You just can’t beat the experience of eating fresh local blueberries. If you already know that this pint will disappear before your family gets their hands on it, you can order an extra pint to share.
Don’t forget the local organic yogurt from Butterworks Farm!
Monday, July 28th, 2014
The season may have officially started last month with the summer solstice, but because the harsh winter and late spring thaw kept our farmers from planting their crops on time, most New England organic produce missed the memo. We have big news for you this week: It’s time for summertime!
Get ready for the first harvests of organic sweet corn and local organic blueberries! We also have fresh herbs, bell peppers, and leafy greens from our partner farms in western Massachusetts. Read this week’s newsletter to find out where your food comes from and how to cook it with four great recipes.
You’ll also learn about our newest grocery add-on: fresh organic tortillas from Mi Tierra, a local family-owned company.
Thursday, July 24th, 2014
Boston Organics customers can now enter to win one of July’s two Summer Rewards Prizes:
- Breville 850-Watt Juicer
- Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Cones and Cakes
Earn bonus points and increase your chances of winning by encouraging your friends to sign up for Boston Organics!
*Refer-A-Friend*
You’ll also both get 10% off your next delivery.
Join the Juicing Jamboree!
It’s a fact that Americans don’t consume enough fruits and vegetables. Even with a Boston Organics subscription, it takes time and a conscious effort make sure you eat your USDA recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. That’s why many members of the Boston Organics Community enjoy the simplicity and convenience of juicing.
With a quality juicer, you can easily extract the vitamins and minerals from fresh fruits and vegetables, helping your body absorb them more quickly. Plus, fresh homemade juice is unpasteurized, which means it maintains more of these natural nutrients.
You can also control everything that goes into your juice, so you can add an extra head of kale and keep out the sugar – or replace all the kale with a few heaping tablespoons of sugar if you prefer!
The Breville 850-Watt Juicer
As part of our Summer Rewards Program, one lucky Boston Organics customer will be selected to receive a brand-new Breville 850-Watt Juicer at the end of this month!
This high-end juicer is largely considered one of the best introductory juicers on the market. It’s multiple speeds and large feed tube make it easy for you to effortlessly extract nutrients from all of your fresh fruits and vegetables, and the accompanying recipe book will make you a master juicer in no time!
This centrifugal juicer draws the juice out quickly and separates the pulp into a large 2.5-liter receptacle, which means you can juice large quantities without interruptions. If you want a little extra fiber in you diet, you can add some pulp back into your juice or save it for added texture and flavor in soups, pasta dishes, and baked goods. Because the moving parts easily disassemble and are dishwasher safe, cleanup is speedy and painless.
How to Win:
If you want to increase your chances of winning this juicer, you can begin by referring friends to Boston Organics through our Refer-A-Friend Program. For every friend you tell about Boston Organics, you’ll automatically receive 10% off your next delivery and get an extra entry in our monthly Summer Rewards drawing!