Mans Organics is a certified organic farm owned and operated by Henk and Rita Mans, their son Andrew and his wife Denise. The farm is located in beautiful southern Alberta, near Coaldale, where the family has grown organic crops for more than five years. Their focus: to grow quality, organic red and yellow onions, shallots, and garlic, with alfalfa and barley for rotation. In 2012, they built an organic greenhouse that spans approximately half an acre, where they produce tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. The Mans decided to begin farming organically to eliminate the risks that chemically treated produce. Using only organic methods for weed and insect control, their goal is to make healthy, safely grown organic vegetables available to a wider population. The Organic Box is happy to partner with Mans Organic, and support local organic farmers.
Products
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.
Pepper - Bell - Lotto
Bell Peppers were first discovered by Christopher Columbus who mistakenly named them a pepper expecting a spicy or hot flavour. These are sweet peppers.</br> </br> Bell Peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C, often twice as much per pepper as found in a regular navel orange.
Pepper - Bell - Green
Bell Peppers were first discovered by Christopher Columbus who mistakenly named them a pepper expecting a spicy or hot flavour. These are sweet peppers.</br> </br> Green peppers are younger colored bell peppers. They have a mild, but unique flavor that enhances sauces, soups and stir frys.
Peppers - Hot Mix
A mix of hot peppers. Spice up your life with some of these peppers. </br></br>Peppers are an excellent source of vitamin A, C and the B vitamins, plus offer significant amounts of iron, thiamine, niacin, magnesium and riboflavin. Not only are they cholesterol-free, saturated fat-free, low in calories, low in sodium and high in fibre, they also increase metabolic rate.
Peppers - Hot - Jalapeno
Containing vitamin A, hot chiles provide an excellent source of vitamin C, B vitamins, and significant amounts of iron, thiamine, niacin, magnesium, and riboflavin.
Tomatoes - Roma
This is your sauce and salsa tomato - make your tomato sauce or soup something special. </br> </br> Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, E and K. They are also low in fat and calories and high in potassium, folate and fiber. Studies have shown that a diet rich in tomatoes can help prevent cardiovascular disease by reducing LDL Cholesterol and lowering both blood pressure and inflammation. Tomatoes contain the powerful antioxidant lycopene, which has been shown to protect against many different types of cancer most notably prostate. The lycopene in tomatoes, particularly cooked tomatoes, helps prevent and reduce the progression of prostate cancer.
Tomatoes - Vine - Red
Mans harvests their tomatoes vine ripened, not green which gives them a much better flavor. Don't wait to enjoy these!! 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.
Tomatoes - Grape
A bit of a cherry tomato lottery from one of the best growers in Canada! Some red, some orange, some mixed. All good. </br></br>A good source of potassium, tomatoes offer vitamin A, vitamin C, some calcium and iron.
Ginger Root
People have dug up Zingiber officinale, a.k.a. the root more commonly known as ginger, for its health benefits and spicy flavor since the beginning of time (Fun fact: It's actually in the same family as turmeric, another powerful good-for-you ingredient).<BR>The health benefits of ginger root are endless. from supporting your immune system to soothing a sore stomach by aiding in digestion, ginger is not only tasty, it is a great ingredient to add to your daily diet.
Tomatoes - Roma - CASE
A favoured Italian variety, this roma is amazing fresh & for sauces alike! </br></br>The perfect canning tomatoes so you can have the taste of fresh tomatoes all year round<br><br> ****By ordering by the case you are getting a considerable discount however you accept the risk that there may be some waste
