The Organic Box
We stand behind our name! Filled with a variety of seasonal, organic fruits & vegetables, perfect for a family of 2-4.
Artichoke
Artichoke can be a tricky one to figure out but the rewards are unparalleled, and these beautiful hearts are going to be amazing! </br> </br> A great source of protein, carbs, fibre, and potassium!
Greens - Arugula
Sprouts - Sprouted Bean Mix
A mix of sprouted chick peas, lentils, and peas... The perfect crunchy snack, or add to salads or soups for some added texture and flavour. </br></br>Sprouted Garbanzos (chick peas) - Vitamins A and C Calcium, Iron, Magnesium Amino Acids Protein: 20% </br></br>Sprouted Lentils - An excellent source of folate and manganese, and a good source of thiamin, iron, phosphorus, and copper. Good source of vitamins B & C. </br> </br> Sprouted Peas - Vitamins A, B, C and E, Calcium, Chlorophyll, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Amino Acids
Cucumber - Long English - Organic
It is one of the very low calorie vegetables; providing just 15 calories per 100 g. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. A good source of vitamin K, C, and of potassium.
Avocado - Hass
Avocados are also known as 'Alligator Pears'. They're great chopped in a salad, garnishing a soup, spread on toast or lightly salted. </br> </br> Avocados are a good source of folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fibre, potassium, and healthy unsaturated fats. They're also a good source of cartenoids, which are good for anti-inflammation.
Cauliflower - White
An excellent alternative to broccoli, organic cauliflower has taste that is unparalleled. So good that you might not even need dip to enjoy it! </br> </br> Often steamed or boiled, try sauteeing cauliflower for a change. Adding cauliflower to a skillet helps retain the vegetables crispness, and holds in the flavour. Cauliflower is high in both fiber and vitamin C, with a half cup of florets providing nearly half of ones daily requirement for vitamin C. It also contains a fair amount of vitamin A, folate, calcium and potassium as well as selenium, which works with Vitamin C to boost the immune system.
Onions - Shallots - AB
1 lb of local shallots from Coaldale, AB. Ambition, a French red shallot this year. Shallots are favoured for their mild onion flavour, and can be used in the same manner as onions. </br> </br> Very similar to onions in nutritional value. Expect high levels of flavenoids and polyphenols from these shallots. Rather than degrade when cooked, many of these nutrients seep into the water, or oils, that the onions are cooking in.
Potatoes - Red - 2#
Red Banana or Red Norland <br><br> These are small, slender and elongated potatoes with a mild nutty and earthy undertones that develop when cooked. </br></br>A good source of starches, carbohydrates, and dietary fibre. The tubers are one of the richest sources of B-complex group of vitamins such as pyridoxine (vitamin B6), thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folates.
Carrots - Purple
Beets - Red
These are red beets and are rich in antioxidants and other health promoting vitamins and minerals. Try them raw, roasted, pickled, or pureed into soups. </br></br>The betalin pigments present in beets have repeatedly been shown to support activity within the body's detoxification process, activating and processing unwanted toxic substances up with small nutrient groups. Great source of folate and manganese.
Apples - Ambrosia
Ambrosia is a sweet, low-acid apple with a heavenly aroma. Crisp in texture, its fine-grained flesh is crunchy and very juicy! </br> </br> Apples are good source of fibre and vitamin C. They are also great at regulating blood sugar and provide a great source of energy to start the day.
Berries - Blueberries
A full sized pint of these delicious blueberries. Plump, juicy, little guys that burst in your mouth with flavour. </br></br>High in fibre, vitamin C, and considered to have one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants out of any other fruit or vegetable commonly eaten in North America.
Oranges - Tangerine
<br>Amazing citrus. Pucker your lips for these beautiful tangerine murcotts. One of the best oranges we get all year. May contain seeds. </br></br>Oranges are rich in fibre, folate, and of course vitamin C which contributes heavily to oranges antioxidant protection and immune support. Feeling sick? Eat some oranges!
The Local Farm Box
Designed for locavores! Filled with locally-sourced fruits & vegetables first, while still ensuring there is a variety to feed a family of 2-4.
Artichoke
Artichoke can be a tricky one to figure out but the rewards are unparalleled, and these beautiful hearts are going to be amazing! </br> </br> A great source of protein, carbs, fibre, and potassium!
Greens - Kale - Beira - NP
This is an aquaponically grown produce item offered exclusively through The Organic Box! Grown just East of Sherwood Park in Nutraponics' indoor vertical farm, this tasty Beira Kale is grown using organic methods & practices! </br> </br> Beira kale is particularly crunchy yet tender, more akin to a young cabbage than kale & the ribs are sweet and crisp, making it a perfect substitute for celery! The entire leaf may be steamed, braised, stewed, fried, sautéed, or left completely raw, you get to choose this mouth feel adventure!
Sprouts - Sprouted Bean Mix
A mix of sprouted chick peas, lentils, and peas... The perfect crunchy snack, or add to salads or soups for some added texture and flavour. </br></br>Sprouted Garbanzos (chick peas) - Vitamins A and C Calcium, Iron, Magnesium Amino Acids Protein: 20% </br></br>Sprouted Lentils - An excellent source of folate and manganese, and a good source of thiamin, iron, phosphorus, and copper. Good source of vitamins B & C. </br> </br> Sprouted Peas - Vitamins A, B, C and E, Calcium, Chlorophyll, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Amino Acids
Peas - Snow
Fresh Snow Peas make the perfect cooking pea with the flesh because it's flat & sweet. The BEST peas for a stir fry!
Cucumber - Long English - GV
Long English Cucumbers are seedless, with a thin, deep green, unwaxed skin that is never bitter. That means you never have to peel them.
Avocado - Hass
Avocados are also known as 'Alligator Pears'. They're great chopped in a salad, garnishing a soup, spread on toast or lightly salted. </br> </br> Avocados are a good source of folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fibre, potassium, and healthy unsaturated fats. They're also a good source of cartenoids, which are good for anti-inflammation.
Cauliflower - White
An excellent alternative to broccoli, organic cauliflower has taste that is unparalleled. So good that you might not even need dip to enjoy it! </br> </br> Often steamed or boiled, try sauteeing cauliflower for a change. Adding cauliflower to a skillet helps retain the vegetables crispness, and holds in the flavour. Cauliflower is high in both fiber and vitamin C, with a half cup of florets providing nearly half of ones daily requirement for vitamin C. It also contains a fair amount of vitamin A, folate, calcium and potassium as well as selenium, which works with Vitamin C to boost the immune system.
Leek
A half pound of leeks! Enjoy the mild & sweet onion taste of leeks. Great for sauteeing, or in quiches. </br> </br> Leeks are a good source of iron, vitamin C and folate. They, like other Allum family members (onions, garlic), are rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols and flavenoids. This means they're healthy for our hearts.
Garlic - Purple Russian
Worried about Vampires? Stock up on large bulbs of fresh garlic then and you'll feel much better. </br></br>Garlic is a great addition to almost any meal. Enhancing cooking flavour and providing some fantastic health benefits.
Potatoes - Blue - Russian
A big bag of Blue Russian potatoes! Extremely colourful and tasty. These potatoes will add some pizazz to your everyday. </br></br>All Blue heirloom potatoes have blue/purple skin and flesh. They are everything that you expect in a potato, with a moist texture, and added colour. Lots of great fibre and anthocyanins in the skin of these beauties.
Carrots - Purple
Beets - Red
These are red beets and are rich in antioxidants and other health promoting vitamins and minerals. Try them raw, roasted, pickled, or pureed into soups. </br></br>The betalin pigments present in beets have repeatedly been shown to support activity within the body's detoxification process, activating and processing unwanted toxic substances up with small nutrient groups. Great source of folate and manganese.
Apples - Nicola - BC
This is a Canadian special! Only available through BC orchards this is a cross between a Splendour and a Gala apple. A fantastic winter apple that is crisp, sweet, and tasty. </br></br>
Pears - D'Anjou
The flesh of the Anjou pear is bright, white and dense with a slightly sweet flavour with subtle notes of citrus.These pears remain green when ripe, with only a slight change in their bright green-coloured skin. Press gently against the stem end of the fruit to test for ripeness. Anjou pears ripen from the inside out; if the flesh gives slightly, the pear is ready to eat.
Oranges - Blood
A bag of blood oranges for your fancy. These are tasty little suckers that add exciting taste and colour to any citrus dish. </br></br>These are great for jams, marmalades, salads dressings, or on their own. They pack quite a flavour punch. Yum! Super healthy too. Huge wallops of vitamin C and anthocyanins in blood oranges, which are great helps in warding off sickness.
The Big Organic Box
For our veggie lovers who love to cook! Filled with a variety of seasonal, organic fruits & vegetables, can feed a family of more than 4.
Asparagus
YUM - a definite favourite around here. This is a mixed sized bunch of asparagus!</br> </br> Asparagus is low in calories and is very low in sodium. It is a good source of vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium and zinc, and a very good source of dietary fibre, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, rutin, niacin, folic acid, iron, phosphorus, potassium, copper, manganese and selenium, as well as chromium, a trace mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose from the bloodstream into cells. The amino acid asparagine gets its name from asparagus, as the asparagus plant is relatively rich in this compound.
Greens - Chard - Rainbow
Fresh Swiss Chard. This bundle of goodness is one of the most popular greens around the world! </br></br>Chard is considered one of the most nutrient packed vegetables around, second only to spinach. The vitamin content is unrivalled, with K and A levels being off the charts. Green or Rainbow depending on stock
Greens - Lettuce - Red Leaf
Gorgeous & fresh red leaf. Add some colour to your salads!
Sprouts - Sprouted Bean Mix
A mix of sprouted chick peas, lentils, and peas... The perfect crunchy snack, or add to salads or soups for some added texture and flavour. </br></br>Sprouted Garbanzos (chick peas) - Vitamins A and C Calcium, Iron, Magnesium Amino Acids Protein: 20% </br></br>Sprouted Lentils - An excellent source of folate and manganese, and a good source of thiamin, iron, phosphorus, and copper. Good source of vitamins B & C. </br> </br> Sprouted Peas - Vitamins A, B, C and E, Calcium, Chlorophyll, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Amino Acids
Cucumber - Mini - Organic
Perfect for lunches, snacks, salads, and have a great crunch and refreshing fragrance. Mini persian cucumbers are the best. </br></br>It is one of the very low calorie vegetables; providing just 15 calories per 100 g. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. A good source of vitamin K, C, and of potassium.
Tomatoes - Vine - Red
The skin is a little softer and the core is a little juicier than many other varieties. They have that 'just picked from the garden' flavor. </br> </br> Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C and are full of fibre. Tomatoes are noted for containing the antioxidant compound lycopene, which may help protect against prostate cancer and heart disease. Lycopene is found in higher concentration after cooking.
Cauliflower - White
An excellent alternative to broccoli, organic cauliflower has taste that is unparalleled. So good that you might not even need dip to enjoy it! </br> </br> Often steamed or boiled, try sauteeing cauliflower for a change. Adding cauliflower to a skillet helps retain the vegetables crispness, and holds in the flavour. Cauliflower is high in both fiber and vitamin C, with a half cup of florets providing nearly half of ones daily requirement for vitamin C. It also contains a fair amount of vitamin A, folate, calcium and potassium as well as selenium, which works with Vitamin C to boost the immune system.
Mushrooms - Portabella
Portabellas are the king of mushrooms and are the 'steak' of the veggie world. Grill with melted cheese and peppers on the BBQ, or saut them with some balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese. </br></br>Portabellas are the older brother of crimini mushrooms... meaning they are just the oversized, grown up version. These mushrooms are a good source of vitamin D and B vitamins, making it a great immune boosting treat.
Onion - Trio - AB
A trio of 3 large locally grown onions. One pink, One Yellow and one red onion.
Garlic - Purple Russian
Worried about Vampires? Stock up on large bulbs of fresh garlic then and you'll feel much better. </br></br>Garlic is a great addition to almost any meal. Enhancing cooking flavour and providing some fantastic health benefits.
Potatoes - Blue - Russian
A big bag of Blue Russian potatoes! Extremely colourful and tasty. These potatoes will add some pizazz to your everyday. </br></br>All Blue heirloom potatoes have blue/purple skin and flesh. They are everything that you expect in a potato, with a moist texture, and added colour. Lots of great fibre and anthocyanins in the skin of these beauties.
Carrots - Purple
Beets - Red
These are red beets and are rich in antioxidants and other health promoting vitamins and minerals. Try them raw, roasted, pickled, or pureed into soups. </br></br>The betalin pigments present in beets have repeatedly been shown to support activity within the body's detoxification process, activating and processing unwanted toxic substances up with small nutrient groups. Great source of folate and manganese.
Radish - Watermelon
A large round root vegetable related to the turnip and horseradish family, with a crisp texture and a mild to sweet peppery flavour. </br></br>Rich in vitamins A, C, as well as thiamin, and niacin.
Apples - Granny Smith
Granny Smith apples are bright green, with white flesh, very juicy and very firm. Their flavour is pleasantly tart-sweet, with a crunchy texture. Granny Smith apples are most often used in baking preparations because of their high acidity and ability to hold their shape under cooking but can also be eaten raw.
Oranges - Kumquat
The smallest burst of citrus flavour you can find, Kumquats can be eaten raw, pickled, or candied. No peeling necessary. Highly nutritious, exciting to munch on, and surprisingly delicious! </br></br>Kumquats aren't actually a citrus. In 1915, they were given their very own genus, Fortunella. So technically, even though they look like oranges, they're not actually citrus fruits. But, they sure taste like citrus. Kumquats have a tangy but sweet flavour and are perfect in salads and for making jellies. <br><br>.<br>There is a secret to enjoying these tiny citrus fruits. squeeze out the juice! Yes! Believe it or not, a kumquat is completely the opposite of most citrus fruit: the juice is sour and the skin is sweet!
Mango - Ataulfo
Tastes like a mango milkshake. Delicious. </br></br> Ataulfo mangoes are golden yellow with a somewhat sigmoid (oblong) shape and a gold-blushed yellow skin. Their buttery flesh is not fibrous, and they have a thin pit. Their flesh is a deep yellow and high in sugar with a rich, spicy flavor. They are rich in vitamin C & dietary fibre.
Kiwi - Hayward
A delicious tropical treat. Great in salad, smoothies, yogurt, salsa, or in a marinade (kiwi contains enzymes that help tenderize meat). </br></br>Kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C, having ten times more than the equal weight of a lemon. Two fruits have almost twice the vitamin C of an orange and more potassium than a comparable serving of bananas. High in fibre, it also offers vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium and iron. Credit goes to all those little black seeds, as they act much like grains, providing lots of nutrition. Kiwi has also been shown to have preventative measures with asthma sufferers.
The Little Organic Box
Perfect for smaller households! Filled with a variety of seasonal, organic fruits & vegetables, great for a family of 1-2 people.
Greens - Lettuce - Red Leaf
Gorgeous & fresh red leaf. Add some colour to your salads!
Peas - Snow
Fresh Snow Peas make the perfect cooking pea with the flesh because it's flat & sweet. The BEST peas for a stir fry!
Cucumber - Mini - Organic
Perfect for lunches, snacks, salads, and have a great crunch and refreshing fragrance. Mini persian cucumbers are the best. </br></br>It is one of the very low calorie vegetables; providing just 15 calories per 100 g. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. A good source of vitamin K, C, and of potassium.
Avocado - Hass
Avocados are also known as 'Alligator Pears'. They're great chopped in a salad, garnishing a soup, spread on toast or lightly salted. </br> </br> Avocados are a good source of folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fibre, potassium, and healthy unsaturated fats. They're also a good source of cartenoids, which are good for anti-inflammation.
Summer Squash - Zucchini
Potatoes - Columba - 2#
This yellow variety are excellent for boiling or baking. Colomba can be distinguished from other varieties due to its exceptional taste and interesting texture, which provides a wide range of uses. Colomba potatoes have exceptional taste and texture, with light yellow skins developing early over yellow flesh.
Carrots - Purple
Radish - Watermelon
A large round root vegetable related to the turnip and horseradish family, with a crisp texture and a mild to sweet peppery flavour. </br></br>Rich in vitamins A, C, as well as thiamin, and niacin.
Apples - Ambrosia
Ambrosia is a sweet, low-acid apple with a heavenly aroma. Crisp in texture, its fine-grained flesh is crunchy and very juicy! </br> </br> Apples are good source of fibre and vitamin C. They are also great at regulating blood sugar and provide a great source of energy to start the day.
Oranges - Blood
A bag of blood oranges for your fancy. These are tasty little suckers that add exciting taste and colour to any citrus dish. </br></br>These are great for jams, marmalades, salads dressings, or on their own. They pack quite a flavour punch. Yum! Super healthy too. Huge wallops of vitamin C and anthocyanins in blood oranges, which are great helps in warding off sickness.
Mango - Ataulfo
Tastes like a mango milkshake. Delicious. </br></br> Ataulfo mangoes are golden yellow with a somewhat sigmoid (oblong) shape and a gold-blushed yellow skin. Their buttery flesh is not fibrous, and they have a thin pit. Their flesh is a deep yellow and high in sugar with a rich, spicy flavor. They are rich in vitamin C & dietary fibre.
The Organic Fruit Box
Designed for serious fruit lovers! Filled with the best of BC fruit in the summer, and organic, Fair Trade certified fruit in the winter.
Apples - Granny Smith
Granny Smith apples are bright green, with white flesh, very juicy and very firm. Their flavour is pleasantly tart-sweet, with a crunchy texture. Granny Smith apples are most often used in baking preparations because of their high acidity and ability to hold their shape under cooking but can also be eaten raw.
Apples - Red Delicious - BC
The iconic fruit many people think of when they think of apples. The red delicious is, as its name suggests, bright red. Its crisp and has a sweet flavor. Its a popular eating apple. _x000D_ _x000D_ The iconic fruit many people think of when they think of apples. The red delicious is, as its name suggests, bright red. Its crisp and has a sweet flavour. Its a popular eating apple.
Berries - Blackberries
Blackberries are commonly eaten out of hand. You can also use these versatile fruits in baked goods, salads, or to make jellies or sauces. </br> </br> Mix blackberries with apples, kiwi and strawberries to make a delicious fruit salsa you can eat with chips, use to top ice cream or other desserts or use as a condiment with meat or seafood. Blackberries are a good source of Dietary Fiber and essential vitamins and minerals. They are a perfect addition to your breakfast cereal or smoothies.
Grapefruit - Rio Red
Juicy, rich, colourful grapefruits that will sit perfect on your brunch table this weekend. </br></br>Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C, high fibre as well as other micro-nutrients, and certain phyto-chemicals. Lycopene being the main one of interest with its link to reducing chances of prostate cancer.
Oranges - Kumquat
The smallest burst of citrus flavour you can find, Kumquats can be eaten raw, pickled, or candied. No peeling necessary. Highly nutritious, exciting to munch on, and surprisingly delicious! </br></br>Kumquats aren't actually a citrus. In 1915, they were given their very own genus, Fortunella. So technically, even though they look like oranges, they're not actually citrus fruits. But, they sure taste like citrus. Kumquats have a tangy but sweet flavour and are perfect in salads and for making jellies. <br><br>.<br>There is a secret to enjoying these tiny citrus fruits. squeeze out the juice! Yes! Believe it or not, a kumquat is completely the opposite of most citrus fruit: the juice is sour and the skin is sweet!
Mango - Ataulfo
Tastes like a mango milkshake. Delicious. </br></br> Ataulfo mangoes are golden yellow with a somewhat sigmoid (oblong) shape and a gold-blushed yellow skin. Their buttery flesh is not fibrous, and they have a thin pit. Their flesh is a deep yellow and high in sugar with a rich, spicy flavor. They are rich in vitamin C & dietary fibre.
Pineapple
Pineapples are juicy, fresh tropical fruits, and are sure to make your mouth water. </br></br> Vitamin C buddies! Fresh pineapple is a delicious tropical treat that is high in fibre, manganese, and vitamin C... all which can help to decrease inflammation and benefit our digestive tract.
Kiwi - Hayward
A delicious tropical treat. Great in salad, smoothies, yogurt, salsa, or in a marinade (kiwi contains enzymes that help tenderize meat). </br></br>Kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C, having ten times more than the equal weight of a lemon. Two fruits have almost twice the vitamin C of an orange and more potassium than a comparable serving of bananas. High in fibre, it also offers vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium and iron. Credit goes to all those little black seeds, as they act much like grains, providing lots of nutrition. Kiwi has also been shown to have preventative measures with asthma sufferers.
The Little Organic Fruit Box
Created as an add-on to keep your fruit bowl stocked! Filled with a petite amount of the best of BC fruit in the summer, and organic, Fair Trade certified fruit in the winter.
$20.00 /box
Apples - Nicola - BC
This is a Canadian special! Only available through BC orchards this is a cross between a Splendour and a Gala apple. A fantastic winter apple that is crisp, sweet, and tasty. </br></br>
Pears - Red D'Anjou
Medium to large pears with an aromatic, juicy, and sweet flesh. You'll know it's ready to eat when you feel a bit of softness around its belly. </br></br>Pears offer a good source of vitamin C, folate and dietary fibre. One medium-sized pear has less than 100 calories. Most of the vitamin C and fibre content is in the skin of the fruit, so pears should be eaten unpeeled. Providing some potassium and iron, pears contain pectin, a soluble fiber that helps control cholesterol levels.
Oranges - Navel - Cara Cara
Similar on the outside to other navels, but with a pinkish-red interior,an exceptionally sweet flavor with a tangy cranberry zing, & few to no seeds. </br></br>Cara caras are juicy, low acid, seedless navels packed with more natural nutrition and minerals to power a healthy immune system. Considered the 'Power Orange' they are an excellent source of vitamin C, A and fibre; a good source of folate and potassium, and a natural source of Lycopene, the disease-fighting antioxidant.
Oranges - Tangerine
<br>Amazing citrus. Pucker your lips for these beautiful tangerine murcotts. One of the best oranges we get all year. May contain seeds. </br></br>Oranges are rich in fibre, folate, and of course vitamin C which contributes heavily to oranges antioxidant protection and immune support. Feeling sick? Eat some oranges!
Mango - Ataulfo
Tastes like a mango milkshake. Delicious. </br></br> Ataulfo mangoes are golden yellow with a somewhat sigmoid (oblong) shape and a gold-blushed yellow skin. Their buttery flesh is not fibrous, and they have a thin pit. Their flesh is a deep yellow and high in sugar with a rich, spicy flavor. They are rich in vitamin C & dietary fibre.
Kiwi - Hayward
A delicious tropical treat. Great in salad, smoothies, yogurt, salsa, or in a marinade (kiwi contains enzymes that help tenderize meat). </br></br>Kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C, having ten times more than the equal weight of a lemon. Two fruits have almost twice the vitamin C of an orange and more potassium than a comparable serving of bananas. High in fibre, it also offers vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium and iron. Credit goes to all those little black seeds, as they act much like grains, providing lots of nutrition. Kiwi has also been shown to have preventative measures with asthma sufferers.
