What is an organic box scheme?

What is an organic box scheme?

Melissa Kidd (Soil Association Information Officer) gives expert video advice on: Why is organic food more expensive? and more...

An organic box scheme is a box of seasonal, locally produced vegetables that's delivered to your door. The numbers of these organic box schemes have increased dramatically this year and now we've got about 500. Each organic box system will slightly differ, but the idea is that you get, delivered to your door, a box of seasonal vegetables from your local farmer.