by Stephanie Styons | Aug 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is 2008. Courtney Tellefsen wanted to serve her family fresh, local fruits and vegetables on a regular basis. She found it was too hard to go to the farmers market with two children under five. So, Courtney tried a CSA. But she did not like the inconvenience of...
by Stephanie Styons | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Humans are not the only ones who enjoy eating fruits and vegetables. Animals love them too! At CLAWS, Grip the African raven, Skittles the grey fox, Knoddy the Nutria and dozens of rehabilitating raccoons, foxes and birds have been enjoying blueberries, apples, sweet...
by Stephanie Styons | Aug 1, 2020 | zucchini
Have you had your fill of zucchini yet? We hope not. It’s mid-summer, the time when zucchini is known to grow in abundance. Believe it or not, botanically, zucchini is a fruit. But it’s treated as a vegetable. Zucchini is low in calories, high in fiber, and...
by Stephanie Styons | Jul 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Since February 2020, The Produce Box has been donating fruits and vegetables to Dorcas Ministries, a Triangle-based organization which provides compassionate assistance to area residents to empower people to become stable and self-sufficient. Every week, The Produce...
by Stephanie Styons | Jul 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Summer is here and along with it comes a desire for the great outdoors. Not just a craving for walking, biking, running and hiking, but also for a less active pleasure – a simple meal. What could be better than a picnic by a river or lake, in a meadow, on a park bench...
by Laurel Bandiero | Jun 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Try building your own box this week! 1. Select the Build Your Own Box from the menu 2. Choose all your add-on goodies to fill it up 3. Submit your order on the checkout page Harvesting now: Herbie Cottle’s Bi-Color Corn has finally arrived -> In...
by Addie Flynn | Jun 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Building Your Own Box is a breeze! Fill it with as many add-ons as you like and make it your own. News from the Fields: Bad news: we’re done with field lettuce, broccoli and strawberries. It’s just too hot now. Lettuce and broccoli will be back in the fall...
by Stephanie Styons | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is May, time to celebrate Spring. The sun is warming, the birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the garden is growing. This month also boasts several foodie days including: National Shrimp Day, National Eat What you Want Day, International Hummus Day,...
by Stephanie Styons | Mar 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
March 19th is the First Day of Spring this year. This day marks the astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Interesting fact: this is the earliest spring we have seen in our lives so far. Spring arrived earlier due to it being a leap year. Spring...
by Stephanie Styons | Feb 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Kale originally grew around the Mediterranean and Asia Minor region, with evidence of cultivation dating back to around 2000 BC. Once a dietary staple of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, kale is now considered a “superfood” thanks to its hearty flavor and ample...
