box scheme
noun [ C ] UK uk/ˈbɒks ˌskiːm/ us/ˈbɑːks ˌskiːm/
农箱计划(一种购买当地农产品的方式,蔬菜、水果或其他农产品装在箱子里定期送货到家)
an arrangement in which someone pays to have a box of vegetables, fruit, or other products delivered to their home regularly, especially ones produced in the local area
Buying from farmers' markets, farm shops, and box schemes means that you are supporting local producers. 从农民市场、农场商店和通过农箱计划购买产品都是在支持当地的生产商。
This vegetarian cooperative offers plenty of organic and Fairtrade products, including a veg box scheme. 这个素食合作社提供大量的有机产品和公平贸易产品,包括蔬菜农箱计划。
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- Box schemes are now available almost everywhere in Britain. In return for a subscription, you get a weekly delivery of fresh produce.
- We are an organic deli offering fresh fruit and vegetables, high-welfare meat, speciality cheese, bread, and a huge range of groceries, and we operate a box scheme throughout Essex.
- You may find a repetitive dullness in the veg from your box scheme over the winter months.
- You may be lucky enough to have an organic box scheme to supply you with tasty young beans.