Sept. 19, 2014

The Drawing Room presents Edmonton's first annual Park(ing) Day!

We just got back from dropping off a box o' donated fruit to The Drawing Room & their Park(ing) Day event ...

GBT Fund

Sept. 18, 2014

Message from the Owners

Thank for your support of The Organic Box and for your business. Its hard to believe that its been five ...

Sept. 13, 2014

Whole Roasted Squash

Did you know you can roast a whole squash!? Save your muscles & let your oven do the work! Whole ...

Local, Organic

Sept. 12, 2014

Early Frost Means A New Challenge

The Harvest is in - Early! This week in Northern Alberta we were treated to a little snow, and a ...

Local

Sept. 12, 2014

Thank you!

Thanks for supporting our local producers - be sure to stock up on their goodies before they're gone for the ...

The Box

Sept. 11, 2014

'M' is for...

'M' is for Melon... and Mmmm... and Mans Organics! Thanks to Andrew & Crew out in Coaldale, AB for all ...

Local, Organic

Sept. 7, 2014

Carrot Cake Jam

Ingredients: 2 cups (200 grams) finely grated & peeled Alberta carrots, about 4 medium 2 cups (about 200 grams) finely ...

Recipes, Vegetarian

Sept. 7, 2014

Zucchini & Carrot Fritters

How lucky are we to have so much LOCAL & SEASONAL produce available right now?! Here's a delish breakfast, lunch, ...

Local, Organic, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Sept. 6, 2014

Back-To-School Box

Be sure to check out our featured Back-To-School Box - such great goodies in here to help feed the hungry ...

Organic, Vegetarian

Sept. 5, 2014

"I'm on my way to the farm tomorrow to pick all that stuff up for next week. Hurrah!"

Danny is on his way out to our farm, Just-A-Mere Farm, in Creston, BC. We're all in for a big treat ...

Food System, Local, Organic, The Box

Sept. 5, 2014

Kefir-Melon Smoothie

Look past your berries & start your blenders! Throw some AB & BC-grown melon in your smoothie & brighten up ...

Local, Recipes, Vegetarian

Sept. 5, 2014

GREEN ONION & GARLIC SCAPE CAKES

[gallery link="none" ids="4086,4088,4090,4091,4092,4093,4094,4095,4096"] This recipe should make approximately three 7" cakes. INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 Cups white flour 1 Teaspoon coarse ...

Local, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Aug. 29, 2014

#FRUITPHOTOBOMB WINNERS!

Thank you Edmonton! This summer we had a fantastic time introducing our new look to the Edmonton Community at the ...

Food System

Aug. 22, 2014

Getting Ready for Fall

Here Comes Fall Just like that, summer is gone and fall is upon us.  With only a week left until ...

Local

Aug. 8, 2014

Time To Celebrate!

August 2014 is here - this is our FIFTH summer since Miranda and I started The Organic Box right here ...

Local

July 30, 2014

Summer Eating

I spend most of the summer at our fruit farm in BC but this week I am back in Edmonton ...

Food System

July 29, 2014

Home-Made Double Garlic Herb Bread

Here's another delicious excuse to enjoy Garlic Scapes this season. If this is what Garlic Bread can be like, I'm ...

Recipes

July 25, 2014

Rice Thins - Think of All the Possibilities!!

We received a new selection of Canadian Plum - M - Good Rice Thins from Van Rice Products Ltd. in ...

Recipes

July 23, 2014

When Alberta Gives You Peas, You Make Soup!

We have a wonderful selection on Alberta-grown peas this week from our friends at Peas on Earth Gardens and Sand Springs Ranch. Fresh ...

Local, Recipes

July 18, 2014

Local Local Local Local

This is our fifth summer since we opened The Organic Box and I am blown away - this week we ...

Local

July 11, 2014

Our New Website Launches!

For the past several months we have been working tirelessly on a new website for The Organic Box.  This week, ...

Local

July 9, 2014

Zucchini Noodles

Wanting a creative new way to use those zucchinis in your box this week? Try these tips on making Zucchini Noodles from Food52 http://food52.com/blog/10742-3-ways-to-make-zucchini-pasta

Recipes

July 8, 2014

Lemon & Garlic Scape Butter!

Compound butter - or "finishing butter" - can be stored in the freezer or the refrigerator to be used at ...

Recipes

July 8, 2014

Bali Bliss Papaya Salad

  Not sure what to do with your #papaya? How about this mouthwatering Bali Bliss Papaya Salad from My New Roots. A ...

Recipes