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two partners when I stepped down.
Farmbox Direct reaches customers
throughout the northeast, what
is the process of getting orders
to someone in New Hampshire
vs. New York?
We have partnered with FedEx.
We basically have a box that is
engineered to stay at 33 degrees
during the shipment. It actually is
much harder than it sounds to get
that box from my warehouse to
someone’s door! A lot goes into
this logistically.
What is the behind the scenes
process?
We actually house zero inventory.
We love the “Farm to Table” aspect.
Behind the scenes there is a bit of
prep to get the box out the door,
ordering, sorting through what
farmers have in harvest each week,
what’s the freshest, what’s the
best, and how to design a box that
will be appealing to cook with every
week for people. A lot of thought
I have to actually put into my
weekly menu!
How do you ensure your products
are organic and do you only work
with local vendors?
We only work with vendors who are
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