Earthwise Society's organic Community Supported Agriculture boxes connect community members to the source of sustainably grown produce, and local companies are seeing the benefits.
Earthwise is opening up the program to businesses that want to take a step towards team well-being and sustainability.
Subsidizing boxes of freshly-picked produce for employees encourages healthy eating, which can boost the mood and increase productivity at work, as well as provide flavourful meal options.
A Richmond printing business decided to lower its food footprint last season and took the step to subsidize Earthwise CSA boxes for its employees. Employees who signed up to the program got fresh, nutritious organic produce delivered to their office each week.
In addition, the program supports the society's charitable mandate. The Earthwise Society's Delta Food Coalition distributes fresh organic produce to low-income people in the community and educational Ecotours provide hands-on learning experiences for children at the Earthwise Garden.
This year, Earthwise Society is introducing a special "Meet Your Farmer" event for all its CSA customers, who will be invited to Earthwise for a day at the farm, helping with the harvest and sharing a field-to-table meal with other subscribers.
Businesses can also get their teams outside in the Earthwise Garden for an active day of volunteering in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Earthwise staff supervise the volunteer teams and plan ahead with the businesses to determine tasks and scheduling.
You don't have to be a business to participate in the Earthwise CSA program. Registration is open now for the 2017 season, consisting of 20 weekly boxes from June to October for $500 or every other week for $300. Pickup is available in Delta and Vancouver.
If you are interested in purchasing an Earthwise CSA box, email Isabelle Rodé at [email protected] or call 604-946-9828.
