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Emory University opening their Community Supported Agriculture program to Druid Hills and Clairmont Heights neighbors

Posted by Our Green Atlanta on June 22, 2009

Emory University is opening up it’s sustainable food program to its Atlanta and Decatur neighbors! So if you’ve been looking for a CSA in the Druid Hills, Clairmont Heights, etc. neighborhoods, then Destiny Produce may be a great option for you! Check out the brochure here! And below is information from the Clairmont Heights Civic Association

From Julie Shaffer, Emory’s Sustainable Food Service Education Coordinator, who confirmed that the program extends to Emory’s neighbors as well: The Emory Organic Box Program is designed to connect the Emory Community with a source of farm-fresh produce, while supporting local and sustainable farms. Fresh, delicious, nutritious, organic market boxes are ordered online from Destiny Produce and delivered to campus. The boxes contain mainly local and regional produce with some items from organic farms outside of our region for variety. The boxes come in three sizes, and you can pick up your order on Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. at The Depot on Asbury Circle. Depot parking is available for pickup.

Please order your box by Midnight on Sunday for delivery on the following Thursday. Order online and pay with a credit card or Eagle Dollars at https://www.campuslife.emory.edu/ecard/organicbox

Boxes that have been purchased, but not picked up by 6 pm will be donated.

Choose from one of the three affordable box sizes containing a variety of nutritious organic produce.

  • Small Box: Contains 4-6 fruits and 7-10 vegetables, perfect for two people. $38.00.
  • Medium Box: Contains 5-7 fruits and 8-12 vegetables, perfect for two people. $48.00.
  • Large Box: Contains 7-9 fruits and 9-13 vegetables, perfect for two people. $58.00.

For sample box assortments and more detailed info on ordering please see our brochure.

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