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, June 25th, 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 must be summer! Look at the delicious garlic scapes, tomatoes, and yellow squash in this week’s Dogma Box. Everything is organic, Massachusetts-grown, and brought right to your door!
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
Scapes are the flower stems that garlic plants produce before the bulbs mature. When they’re harvested young, as these are, they have a spectacularly delicate and tender taste.
Try this recipe for Sweet Sauteed Garlic Scapes. The tiny bit of brown sugar mixes with the salty cheese and the natural flavor of the garlic scapes for an out-of-this-world experience.
Tuesday, June 17th, 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 overflowing with fresh organic fruits and vegetables from Vermont and Western Massachusetts. These leafy greens are grown without synthetic pesticides, making them safer to eat and better for the environment.
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
This week’s recipe for Sausage Risotto with Spring Greens is an excellent way to prepare dandelion greens or other leafy greens for meat-lovers everywhere.
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, April 29th, 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 has some truly vivid colors! Most of the regional, organic produce comes from Deep Root Organic Coop in northern Vermont, including: bright orange carrots, deep green cucumbers, and seductively vibrant Rose Pink tomatoes.
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
This week’s recipe for Panzanella, a rustic Italian salad, is a simple dish that highlights the freshness of our early spring tomatoes. As the weather continues to warm up, check back every week to see how the contents of our Dogma Box change with the seasons!
Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
Our Dogma Box includes produce sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms.
This week’s Dogma Box is living large with the summer and fall flavors of yellow bell peppers, celeriac, and eggplant! It’s wonderful to see this abundance of seasonal produce so close to Boston.
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
- Mixed Herbs – Happy Valley Organics (Hadley, MA)
- Corn – Happy Valley Organics (Hadley, MA)
- Celeriac – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Eggplant – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Kale – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Tomatoes – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Lettuce – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Yellow Bell Peppers – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Turnips – Nature’s Circle Farm (Aroostook County, ME)
- Potatoes – Maple Row Farm (Ashfield, MA)
- McIntosh – Dwight Miller Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)
As the leaves turn and we make our way into the fall produce season check back for more produce happenings!
Tuesday, August 6th, 2013
Our Dogma Box includes produce sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms.
This week’s Dogma Box includes the fresh summer flavors of blueberries, tomatoes, and eggplant! All of this week’s Dogma Box produce is coming from Massachusetts and Vermont, and it’s wonderful to see greater variety and availability from farms closest to us here in Boston.
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
- Eggplant – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Tomatoes – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Kale – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Lettuce – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Baby Bok Choy – Happy Valley Organics (Whately, MA)
- Zucchini– Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Garlic – Green Mountain Garlic (Waterbury, VT)
- Sprouts – Jonathan’s Organics (Rochester, MA)
- Blueberries – Dwight Miller and Sons Orchards (East Dummerston, VT)
We hope you enjoy these fresh local flavors of summer. Be sure to check back for more local produce happenings!
Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Our Dogma Box includes produce sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms.
This week’s Dogma Box includes the fresh flavors of bok choy, eggplant, and green beans! All of this week’s Dogma Box produce is coming from Massachusetts and Vermont, and it’s wonderful to see greater variety and availability from farms closest to us here in Boston.
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
We hope you enjoy these fresh local flavors of summer. Be sure to check back for more local produce happenings!
Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
Our Dogma Box includes produce sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms.
This week’s Dogma Box includes the tasty flavors of asparagus, spinach, and tomato!
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
- Tomatoes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
- Spinach – Red Fire Farm (Granby, MA)
- Kale – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Collard Greens – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Romaine Lettuce – Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA)
- Mixed Herbs (Sage, Thyme, Oregano) – Happy Valley Organics (Whately, MA)
- Empire Apples – Dwight Miller Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)
- Alfalfa Sprouts – Jonathan’s Organics (Rochester, MA)
- Asparagus – Pedersen Farms (Seneca Castle, NY)
We hope you enjoy these great local flavors of spring, and be sure to check back for more local produce happenings!
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Our Dogma Box includes produce sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms.
This week’s Dogma Box includes tasty spring flavors of tomato, cucumber, and fresh chives!
This week’s Dogma Box contains:
- Chives- Happy Valley Organics (Whately, MA)
- Empire Apples – Dwight Miller Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)
- Sunchokes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
- Parsnips – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
- Cucumbers – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
- Tomatoes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
- Onions – Porter Farms (Elba, NY)
- Rutabaga – Nature’s Circle Farm (Houlton, ME)
We hope you enjoy this delicious bounty of New England farms, and stay tuned for more delicious local produce on the horizon!