Organic produce boxes to be delivered to North Oakland starting in January

Phat Beets Produce Fri, 7 Jan at 9:55am
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Start the new year out right - with fresh, affordable produce, delivered right to your neighborhood.

Phat Beets Produce, a local food justice collective, will be offering the Beet Box in North Oakland early January 2011. The Beet Box is a produce box put together by Phat Beets Produce in North Oakland. The box contains both organic and pesticide-free produce from our farmers’ markets and will be available for pick up on Saturdays and Sundays. Boxes will cost $24. 

Pickup locations in North Oakland will include:

  1. North Oakland Pediatrics, 57th and Market
  2. 682 Aileen St. (Aileen and Dover)
  3. Phat Beets Produce Headquarters, Genoa and 53rd

We will be sending out more details closer to the start date ... stay
tuned!

Have more questions or suggestion for another pick-up site? Please visit our website or
email us csa@phatbeetsproduce.org.

Please share far and wide!

About Phat Beets Produce
Phat Beets' mission is to provide equal, affordable access to organic fresh fruits and vegetables, grains and legumes to North Oakland families through wholesale pricing. Supported by community events, Phat Beets facilitates youth in leadership roles engaging their peers in healthy eating and nutrition discussions through fruit and vegetable sampling. Phat Beets works to connect small farmers to urban communities via the creation of farm stands and farmers markets in local establishments.
Francois Phillips commented Array ago

This sounds like a great idea. The price of $24 doesn't sound too bad either. I wonder what type of produce is going to be in the boxes. It would be nice if you can order the produce you like.

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Lyn commented Array ago

Per the Beet Box web site: The box offers a wide range of seasonal produce with an average of 11-14 items per “full share” box.  Here is a sample list of items for January:

  • Collard Greens, Rainbow Chard, Bunched Beets, Bunched Carrots, Bunched Turnips, Cabbage, Onions, Garnet Sweet Potatoes, Avocados, Navel Oranges and Button Mushrooms
Susan Mernit commented Array ago

Hi, Lyn--I was at the market w/Phat Beets this morning, and they were packing the first 23 boxes with greens, oranges, packs of nuts, and more. Looked yummy.

Kieran Garcia Flores commented Array ago

Such a great story. Thank you for posting it. Organic food is the thing that make my kids healthier.

 

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