LOCAL PEAS and PURPLE POTATOES! limited quantities!
We have English peas as well as Red and Purple fleshed potatoes from Charlie's Redhouse farm in Winchendon, MA.
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TAZA CHOCOLATE SALE! FINAL WEEK
All bars - $4.95 (regularly $6.50) and Mexicano discs - $3.50 (regularly $4.50). For deliveries made through 7/30. Final week, stock up!
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GRAPES!
Two pound bags of organic red grapes from California are now available. Great for picnics and on the go.
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STRAWBERRIES
One pound containers of strawberries from California are now available. Kids love them as will your inner child!
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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR new item!
We now have organic, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar from Dwight Miller and Sons Orchards in Dummerston, VT. Great for salad dressings, marinades. It can also be used as a multi-purpose all natural cleaner!
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MULTI-GRAIN PANCAKE MIX back in stock!
Littleton Grist Mill's multi-grain pancake mix (and whole wheat flour) is back. Turn them into power pancakes by smooshing in a banana and adding some berries. Don't forget the maple syrup from Dwight Miller orchards!
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Lot's of exciting activity on the local front. It's hard to know where to begin. Read Miller will be providing us with blueberries from his farm in Dummerston, VT. We feel this is a major score as it is difficult to find certified organic blueberries in the area. Blueberries are abundant, but few farms around here risk growing them without the use of synthetic chemicals. Read has many channels for his blueberries, but because of our consistent support via you our customers, he keeps us near the top of the list (thank you and thank you Read!). He is also bringing down more of his apple cider vinegar.

Wally Czajkowski from Plainville Farms in Hadley, MA is giving us the green light again for his green beans. Our first attempt a few weeks ago fell short . We had actually planned to hand out edamame beans this week, but learned from grower Rick Pedersen, that they were still too small and that we will need to wait another week. Red Tomato in Canton, MA helped facilitate all of this. They also helped connect us with Goshen Hill Garlic farm in Carlisle, MA; a few weeks ago, they provided us garlic scapes and this week a limited amount of hardneck garlic (dogma, all veg and 2/3 veg boxes). As you might imagine, there is quite a bit of back and forth between us and our suppliers to ensure we get you fresh organic produce every week.

Some boxes (primarily veg only) will be getting our first shot of corn from Wally's brother, Joe who operates Lakeside Organic farm also in Hadley.

We are very excited about a new connection, Charlie's Redhouse Farm located on 64 acres of land in Winchendon, MA. The farm is operated by the same people who own the Red House Restaurant and Charlie’s Kitchen in Cambridge. Their intent is to supply their restaurants with their very own local, certified organic produce. They are pretty low key about their farm to fork efforts but we think it is very cool and worth highlighting. They will be providing English peas (dogma box, add-ons) and two pound bags of purple and red flesh potatoes for add-ons. We wish we could get them in more of the boxes, but this is a last minute deal and the supplies are limited. Also impacting the availability are a few bigger issues (subsidized labor and mechanization) that are touched upon here.

The heat continues to slow down the lettuce; as a result Atlas won't have any ready for us until mid-week. Other farms in the area are having the same problem. Fortunately, Gideon from Atlas was able to get some for us/you for early in the week from another grower, near by. Once again, this illustrates how our collective support is helping to build and strengthen a viable, local and regional food system. It's not easy, but it's happening!

It continues to be hot out there. Please read below for some suggestions about ensuring your deliveries are kept fresh if you can't receive them immediately.

Taza special - Final Week - Stock up now! : As some of you may have heard, Taza Chocolates located in Somerville suffered significant water damage from recent torrential rains to its newly renovated facilities. They have asked for support by purchasing their chocolates. We will be selling their chocolates at special prices. All bars delivered through the end of this week will be sold for $4.95 (regularly $6.50) and all Mexicano discs will be sold for $3.50 (regularly $4.50). Order here!

Our Maine low bush blueberry farmer/harvester, Ben Perrin contacted us via our facebook page a few weeks ago. The five pound boxes of low bush blueberries should be starting up soon. Stay tuned.

As a reminder, if there is ever anything missing from your order or if there is a quality issue, please let us know. Your feedback will help to make sure that you are receiving the best possible service we can provide.

Enjoy your produce, keep cool and have a great week. Please let us know if you have any suggestions or questions about the service!

Sincerely,
-The Boston Organics Crew

Dogma Box Update: A box consisting of items sourced as close to Boston as possible.
With the exception of blueberries from Dwight Miller orchards in Vermont, all of this week's contents are sourced from growers in Massachusetts. Sweet corn and grape tomatoes are from Lakeside Organic farm in Hadley. Also from Hadley are green beans (Plainville Farms). Lakeside and Plainville Farms are owned respectively by brothers Joe and Wally Czajkowski. Goshen Hill Garlic farm in Carlisle, MA is providing hardneck garlic. The English peas (don't eat the pods!) are coming from Charlie's Redhouse Farm in Winchendon. Rounding out the rest of the box are assorted summer squash, cucumbers, kale and lettuce from Atlas Farm in Deerfield.

No-lists! You can create a new no-list right up until 12PM on the day before your delivery, so feel free to change it whenever you would like to! On occasion we may receive a mix of lettuces (red/green leaf/romaine) and/or a mix of summer squashes (patty pan, yellow squash, zucchini). If you strongly dislike a particular type of summer squash or lettuce, we recommend adding zucchini and/or all types of lettuce to your no-list.

WARM WEATHER: We want your produce deliveries to stay fresh! Let us know if you need to move your drop-off location indoors or to a shaded area for the next few months. If you would like to leave a cooler out for us, your delivery driver will transfer as many items as possible from your new box into your cooler to help keep things fresh. If you choose to leave a cooler out, please leave a note on it that says "Boston Organics delivery" and leave some icepacks in there too!

Kale :Kale is a great source of calcium and is also filled with Vitamin A, C, E, and iron. It is also rich in phytochemicals that provide protection against cancer, arthritis, hypertension and other degenerative illnesses. Kale can be eaten raw in salads (remove stems), steamed with butter and seasoning, boiled or stir fried. Try steaming kale until tender (5-10 minutes) adding a little olive oil, garlic and bread crumbs, then sprinkling with parmesan cheese in the last minute of cooking. You can store Kale in a plastic bag for up to one week or frozen.

For more produce storage tips, please visit the storage tips section of our website.

Green beans with pine nuts; Serves 2-4

½ cup pine nuts
3-4 cups water
1 pound of green beans
1 onion chopped
¼ cup raspberry or balsamic vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
2 tbsp chopped herbs of your choice
salt and pepper to taste

1- Toast the pine nuts, and bring water to a boil.
2- Trim green beans and cook them until they are tender.
3- Combine onion, vinegar, oil, and herbs in a bowl. Drain the beans and toss them with the dressing.
4- Stir in the pine nuts and season to taste.

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Summer squash with mint: serves 2

.75-1.5 lbs summer squash
1 tbsp olive oil
2-3 cloves of garlic, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
about 1/4 cup yogurt
1 tsp chopped fresh mint

1) Slice ends off of squash, and then shred them on a grater or using a food processor or mandolin.
2) Heat oil in a skillet, and then add garlic and squash.
3) Sauté for about 5 minutes, then add yogurt and mint, stir and cook for a minute or two.
4) Season with salt and pepper, then serve.

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Thai Cucumber Salad

1 large cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
3/4 Tsp salt
2 Tbsp white sugar
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (optional)
1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
2 Tbsp chopped peanuts

1) Toss the cucumbers with the salt in a colander, and leave in the sink to drain for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
2) Whisk together the sugar and vinegar in a mixing bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Add the cucumbers, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro; toss to combine. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top before serving.

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Orange Blueberry Bread

2 Tbsp butter
1/4 cup boiling water
2/3 cup orange juice
4 Tbsp orange rind
1 egg
1 cup sugar
2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup blueberries
2 Tbsp honey

1) Melt butter in boiling water then add 1/2 cup orange juice and 3 Tbsp orange rind
2)  Beat egg and sugar until fluffy in large bowl
3) Mix dry ingredients together
4) Add dry ingredients to egg mixture. mix until moist
5) Add orange mixture and then fold in blueberries
6)  Bake at 325' approx 1 hour in a greased loaf pan
7)  Mix 2 Tbsp orange juice, 1 Tbsp orange rind and 2 Tbsp honey together.. pour over the top of the warm bread.

BOSTON ORGANICS GUARANTEE
We pride ourselves on delivering high quality produce to you in every box and filling your order correctly. We only want to send you produce that you can use, and by the nature of the service, every now and then we may miss an item or a bad item might slip by us. If you are missing an item or you receive produce that you are dissatisfied with, please let us know. We will add produce of equal value into your next delivery to compensate you or issue a refund.

Produce items and item sources are subject to change without notice due to the nature of the produce market. Click here to view our policies.

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