Friday, September 5th, 2014
Just across the state border, in the northernmost part of Connecticut, Jonathan and Carol Griffin grow over 200 varieties of organic fruits, vegetables and flowers on their 28-acre family farm.
They carry on an historic family tradition of farming in New England that dates back to colonial times when their ancestor, Sgt. John Griffin, received a royal grant from the Prince of Wales.
Generation after generation has grown wholesome crops from the rich soil in East Granby and Suffield, and in 2012 Oxen Hill Farm completed the rigorous 3-year process required to receive organic certification from the USDA.
This sedulous family farm is enjoying a fantastic summer harvest, and the whole Boston Organics Community is lucky to share its abundance!
Boston Organics is happy to welcome Oxen Hill Farm into our network of local growers; not only because their tomatoes, green beans, and sweet potatoes are incredibly fresh and delicious, but because Oxen Hill Farm embodies the ethos behind the organic standard that we so strongly support.
In more ways than one, Oxen Hill Farm is growing with the next generation in mind. By rotating their crops and eliminating synthetic pesticides and fertilizers from their fields, Jonathan and Carol are helping to maintain fertile soil and a healthy planet for future generations.
And the next generation is paying close attention. When Oxen Hill Farm brought their first harvest to the Boston Organics warehouse last week, the two youngest Griffins were eager to help out.
Back on the farm, the kids are already learning how to grow organic fruits and vegetables, knowing that someday they may have the opportunity to continue the family tradition.
You can learn more about Oxen Hill Farm on their website.
Click here to read about Boston Organics’
network of local organic farms!
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!
Wednesday, August 27th, 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.
It’s extremely difficult to grow organic melons in New England, so the fact that this week’s Dogma Box customers will enjoy fresh organic cantaloupe from Picadilly Farm is a rare treat!
Cantaloupes thrive in warm, nutrient dense soil and require regular watering and weeding throughout the spring and summer months. Picadilly Farm takes particularly great care of their soil, which helps them grow super sweet melons packed with lots of vitamin A and vitamin C.
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
Organic tomato growers have had a difficult time this year battling a major outbreak of late blight in New England, so we’re particularly grateful for the grape tomatoes that Joe Czajkowski grew for us on his farm in Hadley, MA.
Vegetarians can enjoy our classic recipe for Roasted Tomato, Basil, and Feta Pasta while omnivores might appreciate the blend of summer flavors in this recipe for Honey-Rosemary Chicken with Grape Tomatoes.
Enjoy your organic cooking, and check back next week to see what’s fresh and in season with our Local Dogma Box!
Monday, August 25th, 2014
It just doesn’t feel like summer without a nice array of fragrant tomatoes on your kitchen counter, and this week many members of the Boston Organics Community will find a pint of beautiful grape tomatoes from Lakeside Organics in their weekly box!
These bite-sized tomatoes are a real treat, not only because they’re certified organic and locally grown, but because it’s been a particularly tough year for organic tomato farmers in New England. Late blight, a devastating fungal disease, has destroyed thousands of organic tomato plants in Massachusetts alone – making organic tomatoes more expensive and difficult to find.
This week’s newsletter explores the effect that late blight has had on the local organic tomato crop and explains what organic farmers are doing to contain it.
Monday, June 9th, 2014
We kicked off the local season last week with a bountiful harvest from Atlas Farm and the local produce continues to roll in this week from all over Massachusetts and Vermont!
Big leafy bunches of kale, chard, and red leaf lettuce will fill the Dogma Boxes while the 2/3 veggie boxes will be packed with collard greens from Atlas Farm and plump hot house tomatoes from Deep Root Organic Coop.
Read this week’s newsletter for great recipe ideas and to learn how you can save 10% on your next delivery!
Tuesday, May 20th, 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.
This week’s Dogma Box is piled high with colorful organic fruits and vegetables from New England farms. The fragrant aroma of fresh cut dill from Hadley, MA wafts through the air, mingling with the scent of a ripe hot house tomato and signaling the imminent inception of summertime.
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
Dill is a particularly refreshing springtime herb. The distinctive flavor is often associated with pickles, but it can also be paired with yogurt or used in this week’s recipe for a Three Bean Spring Salad.
Monday, May 19th, 2014
The sure signs of spring are finally in abundance! Doug Coldwell at Happy Valley Organics in Hadley, MA has been mighty busy lately. He’s bringing us fresh cut dill and basil for most of the boxes this week. He’s also offering our customers beautiful potted basil plants so you can grow organic herbs in your own kitchen or backyard!
This week’s recipe for Grilled Vidalia Onion and Peach Salad is a simple spring dish that combines some of the best seasonal items in this week’s boxes.
Read this week’s newsletter to see what’s fresh and in season. You’ll also learn about Taza Chocolate and our May Summer Rewards Prizes!
Tuesday, May 13th, 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.
Chives have insect-repelling properties which make them a useful plant on organic farms. Chives also have human-attracting properties which make them a useful herb in almost every meal! The chives in this week’s Dogma Box are grown locally at Happy Valley Organics in Hadley, MA.
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
Don’t underestimate those potatoes. The Adirondack Red potatoes in this week’s box have a vibrant red flesh and a great taste. Use them in our recipe for Lentil and Vegetable Soup and top it with some Chive Yogurt for a colorful, delicious, and filling meal!
Tuesday, May 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.
Spring is here and things are starting to “sprout.” Bitter radish sprouts complement sweet alfalfa sprouts in a flavorful sprout mix from Jonathan’s Organic in Rochester, MA. These sprouts will add a full, complex flavor and plenty of crunch to your salads and sandwiches all week long!
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
It’s hard to miss the the juicy pink tomatoes and crisp green cucumbers from Deep Root Organic Coop – they sprouted several weeks ago, but they’ve been nurtured into delicious organic fruit in Deep Root’s geothermal greenhouses.
Monday, April 28th, 2014
After this year’s bitter winter, spring feels like a return to a simpler time.
Our drivers are putting away their shovels and gloves, and our farmers are returning to their open fields. Meanwhile, our kitchens and dinner tables seem to be taking long-awaited breaths of fresh air. Open windows and fresh ingredients bring new life to these central living spaces.
Read our newsletter to see which simple spring fresh flavors you can expect in your box this week. Also find recipes for dandelion greens and Rose Pink tomatoes! Our new pasta meal kits help make dinner easy, and our final installment of “Meet Your Farmer” introduces you to Read Miller and his organic apple orchards.