The Produce Box

What better way to spread the cheer this holiday season than with some yummy artisan products from The Produce Box? Supporting our artisans is great for the local economy and makes it possible for small business owners to make what they love while they provide for their families. There are lots of gifts you could buy this year for friends and coworkers, but why not give them something you love and something you know they’ll enjoy? We’ve checked our list and checked it twice, and here’s a variety of offerings you can’t miss for the people on your nice list before we close for the season!      Feed your holiday guests a TPB breakfast! Give your favorite meathead a taste of minimally processed all-natural pork from Heritage Cheshire Farm. Bacon, sausage, pepperoni - all come from Wayne County taste great and have no fillers, preservatives, added hormones, steroids, or artificial ingredients. We also have wonderful Ladyfingers Ham Rolls on the menu this week -- easy to make and

Our members are constantly surprising us with their commitment to healthy habits and helping the people around them eat well! We recently caught up with Tami McGraw, a member of The Produce Box for several years, who is also picking up and coordinating donations for the Brown Bag Ministry . Tami pictured with her grandson Tami became a member of The Produce Box after being diagnosed with Alpha Galactose, a rare tick disease that makes her deathly allergic to all red meat and by-products. North Carolina has the second highest rate of people with this disease in the country, and they number in the thousands. People with Alpha Galactose can’t eat any pork, beef, lamb, butter, or milk, but they can eat fish and poultry. It makes her diet limited, but with The Produce Box, she’s able to add tasty variety to her diet while trying new fruits and vegetables. Her diagnosis makes eating a challenge at times, but because of it, she’s eating healthier and helping the needy eat healthy

TGIF... Menu Planning!  Just when your week is winding down and you’re gearing up for the weekend, our team is gearing up too… for next week’s delivery! Late in the week Joe, Boomer (how's that for a great nickname!) and Jake are calling farmers to find out what they’ll have in at the beginning of the upcoming week so we can make our weekly menu and publish it each Friday. Our chefs design a menu for each Box based on what’s soon to be available, making sure to provide variety and great recipes each week. Have you ever had an idea for a specialty Box made from local, in-season items we offer? E-mail us at info@theproducebox.com. We've had a lot of fun this year with our Italian Dinner Box, Stir Fry Box, Soup & Salad Box, Veggie Soup Box, Tailgate Box and more! Monday morning - on the phone! Early Monday morning, after our members have chosen a Box, more calls are made. (Did you know that 99% of our farmers do NOT work by e-mail or computer - we call them and th