Good Neighbor Plan, eat organic with friends & family!

Join our OTV Good Neighbor Plans!

We are here to help you receive fresh organic produce! Join our Good Neighbor Plan family!  To become an OTV "GNP" pick up location simply call us and we'll set you up! This allow us to get more organic produce to folks that are out of our delivery areas by utilizing a central drop spot.  Easy to do - the minimum order amount needed to form a GNP is 4 boxes! This works great for close neighborhoods, offices and healthy food groups looking for organic produce each week! Join our Good Neighbor Plan family!  

Our service is all about quality produce and great customer service! We can easily form your Good Neighbor Plan with you and get you going. 

• All you need is 4 boxes each weekly order and your produce will come to you.We will need to determine a location for our drop off which will take in multiple boxes.  

• In some cases the Good Neighbor Host will meet us to receive their boxes and take them back to their area. In other cases we may be able to reach outside our delivery areas to reach the Host. 

• The Good Neighborhood Plan host will set a specific time to pick up at the selected location.   All boxes will need to be picked up or delivered by the Host within a 4 hour time frame from when the boxes are received by the Host.

• The Host will receive points towards free produce according to the number of boxes taken in each month!  The Host can then spend those points on ANYTHING that Off the Vine offers on our website.

• A great way to spend minimum hours each week to feed your family fresh organic produce!

Sign up today and start eating fresh organic produce with Off the Vine!

Never too late to start JUICING!

Each OTV J U I C I N G BOX is is intended to make 10-12 glasses of juice for either one or two users a week. 

Usage will vary by person. 

Enough to enhance your regular organic eating habits and help to incorporate juicing into your everyday diet. 

You will receive quantity with each item and look for our seasonal

 selection to change every 2 weeks.  

Each box will contain a variety of about 9-11 produce items each week -
all organic and all intended for juicing! 

Email us at support@offthevine.org or 

call us @ 850-374-2181.  

We are glad to help!

Why juice....?

1. Juicing helps you absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. This is important because most of us have impaired digestion as a result of making less-than-optimal food choices over many years. This limits your body's ability to absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. Juicing will help to "pre-digest" them for you, so you will receive most of the nutrition.
2. Juicing allows you to consume an optimal amount of vegetables in an efficient manner. Some people may find eating that many vegetables difficult, but it can be easily accomplished with a quick glass of vegetable juice.
3. You can add a wider variety of vegetables in your diet. Many people eat the same vegetable salads every day. This violates the principle of regular food rotation and increases your chance of developing an allergy to a certain food. But with juicing, you can juice a wide variety of vegetables that you may not normally enjoy eating whole.

Celebrate 10 years with OTV!

Register to win!  

One lucky person or family will win a year of free organic produce 

- that's farm fresh Organic fruits and vegetables for a full year!  
We are so excited to share our Birthday with you!  

CLICK HERE TO WIN!

Sweet peaches!

Sweet summer peaches in bulk!

Want MORE peaches and Nectarines from South Carolina? Perfect to start off the Summer and to put away by jarring or freezing
Order" bulk" Peaches and Nectarines THIS WEEK ONLY!May 16th - Wednesday delivery. Limited areas. 
Peaches 60 count for 46.00
Nectarines 62 count for 46.00
Please email or call us to place this order!
850-374-2181 or email: support@offthevine.org

Peach fun fact!

The term, “you’re a real peach” originated from the 

tradition of giving a peach to the friend you liked.

Raw living food!

Fettuccini squash noodles in Alfredo sauce   
Noodles 4 zucchini squash       Use a Spiralizer or mandolin to create noodles.

Sauce

Garlic Cashew Aioli                                       Juice of 1 lemon, about 2 tablespoons

2 cups cashews                                              3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped

1/8 yellow onion, about 2 tablespoons            2 tablespoons thyme leaves          

2 cloves garlic                                                 ½ cup water, as needed

Blend lemon juice, cashews, onion, thyme, and garlic until smooth and creamy. Add water only as needed. Will keep in for three days in the fridge.

Angel-hair squash noodles in sun-dried tomato marinara
Makes 4 servings    Noodles 4 zucchini squash

Sauce

2 cups tomatoes, chopped                                         1 clove garlic

½ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed                  ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Juice of ½ lemon or lime, about 1 tablespoon          1 teaspoon pitted dates

1 teaspoon oregano, fresh or dried                           ½ teaspoon of rosemary, fresh or 

1 teaspoon of sea salt                                                3 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes

Blend fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, dates, oregano, rosemary, and salt until smooth. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and blend until mixed well. The sun-dried tomatoes will absorb excess moisture and make your marinara thicker. Will keep in fridge for two days.

To make noodles, cut off the tops and bottoms of each squash, and then cut in half. Use your spiralizer to make your squash into angel-hair noodles. Toss your angel-hair pasta noodles with marinara. Serve immediately, as it will begin to release water. Store squash noodles and marinara separately to keep for a few days in the fridge. 

Thank you for supporting Organic farms.

Reasons to support organic products

Reduce The Toxic Load.  Keep Chemicals Out of the Air, Water, Soil and our bodies.  Buying organic food promotes a less toxic environment for all living things. With only 0.5 percent of crop and pasture land in organic, according to USDA that leaves  99.5 percent of farm acres in the U.S. at risk of exposure to toxious agricultural chemicals.


Reduce if Not Eliminate Off Farm Pollution.  Industrial agriculture doesn’t singularly pollute farmland and farm workers; it also wreaks havoc on the environment downstream. Pesticide drift affects non-farm communities with odorless and invisible poisons. Synthetic fertilizer drifting downstream is the main culprit for dead zones in delicate ocean environments, such as the Gulf of Mexico, where its dead zone is now larger than 22,000 square kilometers, an area larger than New Jersey.

Protect Future Generations.  Before a mother first nurses her newborn, the toxic risk from pesticides has already begun. Studies show that infants are exposed to hundreds of harmful chemicals in utero. In fact, our nation is now reaping the results of four generations of exposure to agricultural and industrial chemicals, whose safety was deemed on adult tolerance levels, not on children’s. According to the National Academy of Science, “neurologic and behavioral effects may result from low-level exposure to pesticides.” Numerous studies show that pesticides can adversely affect the nervous system, increase the risk of cancer, and decrease fertility.

Build Healthy Soil.  Mono-cropping and chemical fertilizer dependency has taken a toll with a loss of top soil estimated at a cost of $40 billion per year in the U.S., according to David Pimental of Cornell University. Add to this an equally disturbing loss of micro nutrients and minerals in fruits and vegetables. Feeding the soil with organic matter instead of ammonia and other synthetic fertilizers has proven to increase nutrients in produce, with higher levels of vitamins and minerals found in organic food, according to the 2005 study, “Elevating Antioxidant levels in food through organic farming and food processing,”
Organic Center State of Science Review.

Taste Better and Truer Flavor.  Scientists now know what we eaters have known all along: organic food often tastes better. It makes sense that strawberries taste yummier when raised in harmony with nature, but researchers at WashingtonState University just proved this as fact in lab taste trials where the organic berries were consistently judgedas sweeter. Plus, new research verifies that some organic produce is often lower in nitrates and higher in antioxidants than conventional food.

Assist Family Farmers of all Sizes.  According to Organic Farming Research Foundation, as of 2006 there are approximately 10,000 certified organic producers in the U.S. compared to 2500 to 3,000 tracked in1994. Measured against the two million farms estimated in the U.S. today, organic is still tiny. Family farms that are certified organic farms have a double economic benefit: they are profitable and they farm in harmony with their surrounding environment. Whether the farm is a 4-acre orchard or a 4,000-acre wheat farm, organic is a beneficial practice that is genuinely family-friendly.

Avoid Hasty and Poor Science in Your Food.  Cloned food, GMOs, and rBGH. Oh my! Interesting how swiftly these food technologies were rushed to market, when organic fought for 13 years to become federal law. Eleven years ago, genetically modified food was not part of our food supply; today an astounding 30 percent of our cropland is planted in GMOs. Organic is the only de facto seal of reassurance against these and other modern, lab-produced additions to our food supply, and the only food term with built in inspections and federal regulatory teeth.

Eating with a Sense of Place.

As best said by Aldo Leopold,

Promote Biodiversity.  Visit an organic farm and you’ll notice something: a buzz of animal, bird and insect activity. These organic oases are thriving, diverse habitats. Native plants, birds and hawks return usually after the first season of organic practices; beneficial insects allow for a greater balance, and indigenous animals find these farms a safe haven. 

An organic farm is the equivalent of reforestation.

Celebrate the Culture of Agriculture.  Food is a ‘language’ spoken in every culture. Making this language organic allows for an important cultural revolution whereby diversity and biodiversity are embraced and chemical toxins and environmental harm are radically reduced, if not eliminated. The simple act of saving one heirloom seed from extinction, for example, is an act of biological and cultural conservation. Organic is not necessarily the most efficient farming system in the short run. It is slower, harder, more complex and more labor-intensive. But for the sake of culture everywhere, from permaculture to human culture, organic should be celebrated at every table.

 Every Choice matters.  Choose organic produce.

  Whether it is local fruit, grains or artisan cheese, organic can demonstrate a reverence for the land and its people. No matter the zip code, organic has proven to use less energy (on average, about 30 percent less), is beneficial to soil,water and local habitat, and is safer for the people who harvest our food. Eat more seasonably by supporting your local farmers while also supporting a global organic economy year round.

New to OTV? How it works...

 How it works...Off the Vine Organic Produce shares...

Every Friday by noon Off the Vine will post our new "What's fresh this week" list on our home page (www.offthevine.org). Our weekly selection of fresh fruits and vegetables are USDA certified organic - all the time.  

The weekly selection is intended to supply your organic produce needs for 2 people for about a week.  Check the list anytime between Friday and Sunday and place your order for your fresh produce to come the next few days.  

Off the Vine makes it easy to order and eat fresh! 

Stock your organic panty and your refrigerator with with fresh and wholesome food! The choice is easy when it comes to eating in!  

RAW Organic & Living foods!

Not to late to sign up and discover Raw living food with OTV! 

When: Thursday, April 12 
Time: 6:00pm- 8:00pm

Where: Kitchenique

 36150 Emerald Coast Pkwy, #111

Destin, Florida 32541850.837.0432

Off the Vine is sponsoring a series of classes designed to help us learn how to incorporate raw foods into our everyday diet. A lifestyle promoting the consumption of unprocessed, uncooked and organic food! Watch and learn new techniques and taste some super dishes you can make at home! This April class we will enjoy the Mediterranean flavor of Red pepper seed sauce hummus wraps with collard greens, zucchini, black olives and avocado. As a starter, a red cabbage, grapefruit, cranberry and pumpkin seed salad. And for dessert, a two layer orange nut cake with citrus sauce and a variety of fresh oranges. 

All raw and nutritious!

Remember $5 off your OTV produce box if you order this week!

OTV event!

RUN FOR SCIENCE - Fort Walton Beach

DATE: Saturday April 14, 2012 

TIME: 8:30am - 12:00pm 

WHERE: Fort Walton Beach Landing

WHAT: 5 K run, Little Scientist 100m Dash, Student 1-mile runCome join us for a morning of family fun at the annual "Run 4 Science" on the Fort Walton Beach Landing. Off the Vine will be there handing out healthy organic bananas and easy peel oranges for all racers! Lots of after race activities too - come join the healthy fun!! More info: www.Run4Science.com

WELCOME TO OTV!

Welcome Shreveport/Bossier City-Louisiana!  

Delivery is on Thursdays, CLICK HERE TO ORDER

(March 22nd) Mixed Vegetable & Fruit Organic Share -

 Orange carrots, Red chard, romaine lettuce, fennel, white sweet onions, 

zucchini squash, parsley, green beans, green bell peppers, Garnet Yams, 

Roma tomatoes, strawberries, Honey Tangerines, Ruby grapefruit, 

kiwifruit and Fuji apples!

Raw Zucchini Pasta + Pesto! 

"Noodles"

2-3 medium zucchinis peeled with a serrated peeler. 

Healthy Pesto 

1/2 cup fresh basil

1/4 cup raw cashews

1/4 cup olive oil

2 cloves raw garlic

1. Blend ingredients for pesto in a food processor until smooth.
2. Scoop zucchini pasta into bowls.
3. Top with pesto.
4. Add some Kalamata olives and cherry tomatoes and avocados.

Super easy, stove-free meal that is oh so tasty! We hope you enjoy!

10 years with Off the Vine

Come celebrate 10 years of healthy eating with us!  

Register to win!  One lucky person or family will win a year of free organic produce - that's farm fresh Organic fruits and vegetables for a full year!  We are so excited to share our Birthday with you!  Sign up beween Jan. 1 - July 21, 2012 and join us this Summer when we'll announce a winner at our Off the Vine 10th Birthday Bash on July 21st!  (more details will follow!)   

Click here for more details 

Raw Energy for spring!

OFF THE VINE

Thursday, March 15         

 6:00pm- 8:00pm    

 Shana Wolf,  Off the Vine produce    $30

Off the Vine is sponsoring a series of classes designed to help us learn how to incorporate raw foods into our everyday diet. Come explore Raw foodism with us! A lifestyle promoting the consumption of unprocessed, uncooked and organic food! Watch and learn new techniques and taste some super dishes you can make at home! We’ll start with a "rawrita" for our drink along with raw chips and jalapeno dipping cheese for our appetizer. Next we’ll enjoy Tacos with ground walnut meat seasoned with Mexican spices and encased in a collard green wrap-served with fresh tomato & cilantro salsa and cashew sour crème! Everything a great meal should have, including enzymes!

For dessert - a tasty Anjou pear tart made with a variety of seasonal pears, sunflower seeds, raisins, honey, cocoa and sweet cashew creme. Come explore raw food with us!
Remember $5 off your OTV produce box if you order this week!

GREEN TIPS

WE HEART TURNIP GREENS! 

A Few Quick Serving Ideas...
-Serve healthy sautéed turnip greens seasoned with some tamari, lemon juice and cayenne pepper
-Make a simple meal with a little Southern inspiration. Serve cooked turnip greens with beans and rice.-Healthy sauté turnip greens, sweet potatoes and tofu, and serve alongside your favorite grain.
-Use turnip greens in addition to spinach when making vegetarian lasagna.

OTV's Grass fed, Organic, Free range meats!

From the pasture to the plate! 

Organic and grass- fed beef, pork, lamb and poultry offer a healthier, more socially 

responsible alternative to factory-farmed meats, eliminating many of the harmful side effects caused by CAFOs. 

Check out our new Healthy Meats selection!

CLICK HERE 

German Vegetable Orchestra

German Vegetable Orchestra

OTV'S virtual farmers market

 We bring the Farmers Market to you!

Come join us each FRIDAY in our virtual farmers market! We offer all the goodness you need to feed your family healthy, organic, fresh foods!  Truly, who has time these days to spend Saturdays searching for food?  Even if we had options for a Saturday market - many of us have kids in sports, beach activities, visitors in town or simply want to spend your valuable days off with family and friends!  That's why with Off the Vine - we bring the Farmers Market to you!  Simply check our list every FRIDAY by noon and order for your week ahead - at your convenience -  over the weekend.  

It's the best selection of organic food around - the best values and it's easy to shop with us!  

Plus, we guarantee everything 100%!  You simply can't go wrong!

 Enjoy your weekends and eat fresh at home with farm fresh certified organic vegetables & fruits, local honey, organic eggs, raw and organic nuts & seeds, nut butters plus the best local source for sustainable, grass feed and organically raised chicken, beef, pork and lamb. 

Organic & Raw!

What do our bodies need to eat raw?

What are the building blocks that our bodies need to function? 

Enzymes, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, protein, essential fats and fiber. 

These are all provided by our food and are involved in growth, repair and maintenance of the body. Let’s take a quick look at each of these and what they do for you.

Enzymes    Enzymes convert the food we eat into chemical structures that can pass though the membranes of the cells lining the digestive tract and into the blood stream. Their job doesn’t end there. Enzymes are the living proteins that direct the life force into our biochemical and metabolic processes. They help transform and store energy, make active hormones, dissolve fiber and prevent clotting. They have anti-inflammatory effects. Enzymes help balance and restore the immune system, and heal many diseases. Enzymes even help repair our DNA and our RNA. When we cook food, we destroy many of the enzymes that help us naturally digest it.

Vitamins     Without vitamins our cells would not function properly and thus our organs would suffer and eventually we would no longer be able to survive. Vitamins help regulate metabolism, help convert fat and carbohydrates intoenergy, and assist in forming bone and tissue. Guess what happens when you cook food? You got it, a large percentage of the vitamins are destroyed.  

Viktoras Kulvinskas in his book, Survival into the 21st Century, estimates that the overall nutrient destruction is as high as 80%. Tests have shown that we will lose 50% of the B vitamins while B1 and B12 can lose up to 96%. 97% of folic acid is destroyed as well as 70-80 % of vitamin C.

Minerals    Seventeen of the thirty elements known to be essential to life are metals. Mineral deficiencies cause disease in humans. Minerals also have a synergistic relationship with vitamins. They help each other help us. When foods are cooked, many of the minerals are destroyed, or altered, rendering them useless and also unable to assist our friends the vitamins.

Phytonutrients    Phytonutrients are what give fruits and vegetables their color. Phytos protect the body and fight disease. They also fight cancer and help your heart. Phytonutrient are at leading edge of research on nutrition. They provide medicine for cell health. And once again, Phytonutrients in freshly harvested plant foods can be destroyed or removed by cooking.

10 years of Organic produce to your doorstep!

Since July of 2002, Off the Vine has supported local organic farmers each and every week by delivering their fresh organic produce to our healthy eating customers!  We fill our organic produce shares every week with the best quality organic produce and always seasonal values. We keep it simple with no upfront costs or long term commitments, just simply order fresh organic produce according to your needs!  We love to bring you the fresh local harvest of juicy peaches, crisp apples, tender squash, ripe tomatoes, sweet corn and sugar baby watermelons from our great US and Southern states! With Off the Vine Produce Organic Share program, you may choose either a Home Delivery or a convenient Partner Pick up location in your city.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

Come celebrate 10 years of healthy eating with us! 

 Register to win!  One lucky person or family will win a year of free organic produce - that's farm fresh Organic fruits and vegetables fora full year!  We are so excited to share our Birthday with you!  Sign up beween Jan 1 - July 21, 2002 and join us this Summer when we'll announce a winner at our 

Off the Vine 10th Birthday Bash on July 21st!