'Eat Healthy' With Produce Box Pickup Organized By Englewood Nonprofit

ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Local residents are invited to eat healthy by signing up to receive a box of freshly harvested vegetables for nine straight weeks, as part of a community-supported agriculture program organized by the Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County, a news release said Tuesday.

In the framework of a healthy eating initiative, the Englewood nonprofit is offering vegetables grown by Alstede Farms, a family-owned farm in Chester, which patrons will pick up from 2 to 5:30 p.m. weekly on Fridays, Sept. 9 through Oct. 28.

Registration is $37 per week, and the 12- to 15-pound boxes of vegetables will be available for pickup at the Alstede Farms' booth at Depot Square in Englewood. A final pickup will be held from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 at St. Paul's Church in Englewood.

Also, the Chest will provide tips and recipes on how to prepare and eat the vegetables, and plans to engage in partnerships to offer classes showcasing these recipes.

For more information about the 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors Eat Healthy' initiative, call 201-568-7474. Register for the nine-week program at www.harvie.farm/profile/alstede-farms.