A box scheme is a subscription arrangement in which consumers pay a regular fee to receive boxes of seasonal produce, typically organic vegetables, delivered from a farm or cooperative. Each box contains whatever is available and in season at a standard value, so contents vary through the year. The model gives growers predictable income and reduces food miles and packaging, while eaters get fresh, traceable produce and exposure to varieties rarely sold in supermarkets. Box schemes sit within the local-food and organic movements, and their success depends on reliable logistics, crop planning, and communication about the week’s harvest.