Strawberries
Eastern Carolina Organics



On the list for next week, we are looking forward to another full harvest of off-season, local Strawberries! These berries are greenhouse grown, to beat the cold, and also utilize modern strawberry cultivars that produce well despite the short days! Another example of local growers working hard to feed our community! The costs are a bit higher with this type of production, so the berries are more expensive than they will be in the spring. But, they offer a welcome treat on the local produce scene, as we await the spring harvests!

Locally-produced: yes
Certified organic: yes
Pesticides-free: yes
Conventionally produced: no

Member ratings of this Product by this Producer:
5 out of 5 (2 ratings): May 16-17 (most recent)
4.09 out of 5 (526 ratings): All Time

About Eastern Carolina Organics:

Eastern Carolina Organics (ECO) is a wholesale marketer and distributor working to connect local retailers and restaurants with local, organic farms and their products. ECO has been a tremendous resource for Papa Spud's, helping us to reach organic growers outside of the Triangle and in building the infrastructure necessary to actually get those products from the farm to your door!

Established in 2004 and operating out of Pittsboro, NC, ECO works with over a dozen certified organic growers from a variety of different regions throughout NC. They are owned by 13 growers, and 2 staff members, with 80% of their sales going right back to the grower. They work with farmers all across the state, which enables them to offer a wide variety of products from each of North Carolina's unique climatic regions. ECO also works as a crucial communication center, working closely with customers to properly gauge demand for each growing season. That information is then communicated to each grower, as they are assisted in planning their coming harvest in an attempt to build a robust and varied supply that accurately meets expected demand. ECO is a crucial player in the continued development of North Carolina's local food infrastructure.



http://easterncarolinaorganics.com