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Box Divvy Dulwich Hill

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Address: Windsor Road, Dulwich Hill 2203 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.boxdivvy.com/

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24.01.2022 You'll find Baby Cos are delicate in flavour and lighter in colour than the mature lettuce. Their crispy crunchy texture is great in salads, sandwiches and wraps. Don't forget salads in this cold weather, they are refreshing and a great way to boost your variety of veggies! https://www.delicious.com.au//bc109d57-5dc1-45de-9793-59f5

24.01.2022 In our starter box this Thursday we have delicious rainbow carrots from Steve Grima Keep it simple and roast with thyme... https://www.fivehearthome.com/roasted-rainbow-carrots-with/

23.01.2022 FRUIT DOWN/GOOD VALUE Raspberries: around $4.76 a punnet Lebanese cucumbers: around $4.30kg, & likely to drop below $4 Bananas, pineapples, Packham and Nashi pears all good value... UP QLD strawberries & blueberries Rockmelons will be scarce again, so $3.50-$4 Apples: After drought and bushfires most growers have nothing left to pick & very little left in the apple crates for packing. Reduced supply will see prices going up, so expect to pay between $4 - $5kg over the coming months. Box Divvy did manage to find some good value Granny Smith apples (in our starter box) Mangoes staying high - peak is not until late October GONE; Passionfruit VEGGIES Asparagus from VIC are down to $1.45 / bunch Beans, snow peas and sugarsnap all great value Charlie Vella in Freemans Reach is picking record quantities of celery ($1.81), cauliflowers ($2.34), kale, silverbeet and zucchini flowers Steve Grima in Horsley Park has fantastic supply of Dutch carrots decent bunches for just $2 (also in our starter box) Simon Chong is predicting a big drop in shallot prices, from over $2 a bunch last week to $1.70 Broccoli shoots from grower Gerard Saad will be supplied along with the traditional brocolli florets for our broccolli orders (again, in our starter box). These are the sweet side shoots after the main head is cut, and these shoots normally go to restaurants. Gerard Saad will also have green cabbages at half the price of supermarkets at $1.81 ea.

22.01.2022 The freshest produce from grower to Box Divvy Hubs, join up to enjoy great fruit and veggies at great prices Iceberg $1.50 ea, Woolies $2.50, Coles $2.90 Snowpeas $6.50kg, Woolies $19.60, Coles $17 Red Capsicum $4, Woolies odd bunch $5.50, Coles $6.90... Celery $1.70 ea, Woolies $2.50, Coles $3.50 Avocado 66c ea, Woolies $1.10, Coles $1.40 B Broccolini $2 bunch, Woolies $3, Coles $4 (lge bunch) #dulwichhill #boxdivvy See more

20.01.2022 NEW Grapes! White Menindee Grapes and Red Crimson from Emerald QLD - under $10kg R2E2 mangoes. Since KP mangoes have moved to about $3 each, BD is also offering R2E2 at a much better price (around $2.25). BUT.. R2E2s must be absolutely ripe before eating. Colour is not always a good guide (they often have a slight green tinge), touch is better: they must have some ‘give’ before eating. If they’re still firm, leave them in a warm spot for a few days.... Yaay! Heirloom tomatoes from the Ung family Wallacia, $8.46kg. Earliqueen plums; generally plums arent offered until close to Christmas but the Earliqueen is good. Corn and green beans are back (not cheap) DOWN local garlic coming in from Tooleybuc in the Murray region, down around $19kg Simon and Gary Chong in Leppington got smashed by hail but salvaged their baby bok choy, picked like crazy and have a glut, down to $1.19 Valencia, : down to $1.53kg Kim and Laks Ung have a glut of cucumbers; if you can think of ways to use them, they're just $1.86 UP; expect mangoes to stay high as growers time their crop for release at xmas, when prices should drop.

19.01.2022 Shorter and fatter than the more familiar green variety, Lebanese zucchini has a buttery texture and slightly sweet, nutty flavour. Being wider, they are great for stuffing; https://everylittlecrumb.com/middle-eastern-stuffed-zucchi/ Box Divvy $6.38kg Coles $8.90kg... Not available Woolies or Harris Farm. See more

18.01.2022 Dutch carrots are small and sweet, and are sold with the tops still attached. Like all carrots, they're a great source of beta carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the liver and is essential for good vision. Delicious raw but absolutely fantastic roasted :)

18.01.2022 NEW SEASON Globe Artichoke Did you know that artichokes are related to thistles, sunflowers and dahlias? They produce beautiful corn-blue flowers, butat that point, they’ve also become inedible. So, you want to pick them before they start flowering. They grow prolifically all-around Sydney’s fringe, most likely brought in by Italian and Maltese growers such as Paul Calleja in Warragamba.... The local artichoke season runs from September to December, when dozens of growers from all over the Sydney basin seem to be proudly showing off their artichokes. They come in 2 colours: green and purple. There is no difference in flavour, but the purple artichoke tends to be a little dearer as they are considered prettier whilst the supply is more limited than of the green variety.

18.01.2022 Sourdough - slow fermented bread Box Divvy offers breads from Shepherd's Artisan Bakery in Sefton. Their sourdough is made without commercial yeast, refined sugar, dairy or egg products and is fermented for 8-12 hours using organic flour sourced from local farmers. Shepherd's don’t add any preservatives, additives, colouring or emulsifiers to enhance the bread or give it a longer shelf life. Sourdough.... - the oldest and most original form of leavened bread. ... - the sour taste itself comes from the lactic acid produced by the lactobacillus. - the lactobacillus helps the bread last longer without spoiling as most microbes can’t handle the acidic environment - more digestible than regular bread because the fermentation process breaks down gluten that can cause bloating and other digestive problems. - the lactic acid in sourdough bread helps your body to absorb more of the nutrients from sourdough bread than you would from regular breads. - diabetics can also benefit as it has a low GI See more

17.01.2022 *Backyard Bounty* BoxDivvy is working with certified backyard growers to support community endeavours. This week, East Hills Girls PS will be offering to the Panania hub and the Dulwich Hill hub only, curly parsley and kale grown in the school garden. The produce is chemical-free, and they’ve done a soil test through the Macquarie Uni VegeSafe program.... Limited quantities, add to your splits this week

17.01.2022 Blood oranges are fantastic at the moment, try teaming them with crunchy cauliflower for this nutritious salad! https://dietitiandebbie.com/blood-orange-moroccan-salad/

16.01.2022 NEW Baby truss tomatoes are back, and sweet already. Just $2.42 a bunch from Kim and Laks at Golden Fields Enoki mushrooms; they have a subtle flavour and can be eaten raw or cooked, in soups or stir-fry. GOOD VALUE... Most fruit is good value. Apricots are getting cheaper, peaches, nectarines are following suit. Broccoli, zucchini, beans, peas and snaps, eggplant, cabbages, lettuces and salad material from cucumbers to tomatoes remain good value GOING UP Lemons: between now and the start of the new season in March/April, expect to pay up to $10kg With lemon prices going sky-high, we’re expecting limes to go up as well; around $5.40kg next week. Red capsicums: supply is scarce and prices are expected to rise to $10kg and possibly higher

16.01.2022 Cauliflower - no longer the boring veggie, it's gone all trendy! From Cauli steaks to whole roasted cauliflower, there are lots of ways to enjoy. Did you know: - 1 cup contains 75% of daily vitamin C! - Cauliflower is white because its thick leaves surround it while growing, protecting it from the sun. Because of this, the production of chlorophyll the chemical reaction that turns plants green never occurs - use it all, add leaves and stems to soups... A couple of recipes to try: Cauli tots: Kid friendly yummies https://themom100.com/recipe/cauliflower-tots/ Crispy Baked cauliflower - a vegan version of the classic lemon chicken https://www.cilantroandcitronella.com/crispy-baked-caulifl/ Box Divvy $3.26 Woolies $3.90, Coles $4.50, Harris Farm $5.69

15.01.2022 A note on Modi Apples ; very crisp and very sweet, named after Italian artist Modigliani - known as Modi. Thanks to a cancelled export order, it’s one of the best-value apples on offer, and is in our starter box.(may not be available after this week...) FRUIT, GOOD VALUE; Kensington Pride mangoes have now dropped to $2.27 each. Give it another week and they’ll be below $2 Afourer mandarins, Berries, Watermelons, Pineapples and any citrus ... VEGGIES, GOOD VALUE; Not a lot of change (everything is cheap) Beans, peas, cucumbers, spinach, herbs, Asian greens, lettuce, pumpkins, tomatoes GROWERS; Charlie Vella from Freemans Reach has great-quality zucchini now $4.87/Kg, and on its way down over the next few weeks. He also has masses of rhubarb: a typical Spring vegetable that will peak over the next 4 weeks. You can pick up a bunch for under $3 a bunch ($5.50-$6 in supermarkets) Steve and Sam Grima in Horsley Park are starting another patch of Rainbow Chard: the colours a beautiful, just $2.27 bunch Kim and Laks Ung from Golden Fields in Kemps Creek have great value snowpeas $6.80kg, Woolies is at $14.50kg

15.01.2022 Excited to have passionfruit back in season again! This is one to try....https://www.viva.co.nz//gluten-free-coconut-and-passionfr/

14.01.2022 Fresh garlic is so full of moisture that it actually cooks more quickly than older garlic. ... When sautéing or frying, add garlic after other ingredients have given off moisture.

14.01.2022 Grower Simon Chong is predicting a big drop in shallot prices, from over $2 a bunch last week to $1.70 and probably lower over the coming week or so.

13.01.2022 FRUIT GOOD VALUE/DOWN Berries, still great value, strawberries dropping in price Mangoes dropped to $4 each, coming from Darwin area. Shortly supply moves to Katherine and will increase until the peak in late October - if you can wait a bit $ should drop by half by next month Citrus - all great value... UP/EXPENSIVE Watermelon, kiwi VEGGIES GOOD VALUE/DOWN Zucchini flowers from Jason Vella (Charlie’s son) - prices down to $3.74, great value due to lack of restaurant orders. Snowpeas from Kim down to $7.50kg. Broccoli from Gerard Saad down in price around $2.50kg Large size Buk Choi from Steve Grima down to $1.59 Red capsicum, iceberg, capsicum, potatoes, onions all good value Field tomatoes finally under $4kg UP/EXPENSIVE Roma tomatoes still expensive, as are brussels, eggplant Mushrooms going up in price SUPPLY ISSUES Sugarsnap - dire shortage this week (yes we know!!) - not sure what supply will be like next week, I’ll let you know if/when I hear. Fresh peas - taking a break for now

12.01.2022 Black Market Roasters coffee for September - Best of Huila blend. Huila - with fertile volcanic soil in the mountainous SW of Colombia - grows around 20percent of Colombian coffee.

11.01.2022 NEW ENOKI MUSHROOMS In addition to Oyster and Shiitake mushrooms both of which are locally grown we are now offering Enoki mushrooms. Enoki mushrooms are at their best when used in East Asian dishes such as soups, noodle dishes, stir-frys, and salads. They can be eaten raw or cooked but should be cleaned. Discard any stems that are discoloured or slimy, and rinse under cold water. After that, cut off the woody 'stem'. Store in paper bag for up to a week.... https://thewoksoflife.com/enoki-mushrooms-garlic-scallion-/

11.01.2022 Pineapples are in our starter box this Thursday. Sweet and juicy, chock full of Vitamin C, how delicious does this look?! https://www.taste.com.au//pineapple-coconut-tart-/xe8cdohz

11.01.2022 Box Divvy Avocados will usually come to you hard as they have just been picked and not ‘gassed’ in order to ripen them. Most supermarket avocados are gassed with ethylene to get them ‘just right’ when they go onto the shelf. However, this will shorten its life: they tend to go brown within a few days of purchasing. Box Divvy avocadoes are left to ripen naturally. Whilst you might have to wait a little, they’ll then last a week.

10.01.2022 Box Divvy goes Coff Harbour Bananas! 95% of Box Divvy bananas are sourced mainly from the Coffs region from Scotts Head to Woolgoolga and some from northern NSW around Murwillumbah. Transport from Coffs (530kms from Sydney) uses about 80% fewer food miles compared with QLD bananas, most of which are grown in Innesfail, south of Cairns. Because of the more humid climate in NQLD, the crop requires a fair amount of ag chemicals fungicides and pesticides mainly to maintai...n their good looks. That is important, as the major supermarkets only buy QLD bananas and cosmetics are considered more important than flavour and nutrition. By contrast, Coffs bananas use little or no chemicals at all. What’s more: because it’s a little cooler than QLD, it takes an extra 1-2 months to bring the fruit to maturity. That makes the Coffs bananas noticeably sweeter. That said, they may not always win a beauty contest! Lower input and transport cost plus Box Divvy’s low-cost model mean they are consistently 30-40% cheaper than supermarket bananas. Photos: Photos by Ioana Cristiana & Eiliv-Sonas Aceron /Unsplash

10.01.2022 FRUIT Rockmelon for under $2 ea Ruby grapefruit for around 70c each, or under $2kg Packham pears for just over $2kg Berries, with strawberries enjoying one of the longest Qld seasons on record because of continued mild weather in Caboolture and Bundaberg & expected to stay under $2 a punnet, and blueberries under $3 a punnet ... Passionfruit will continue a little longer, but will remain pricey as are mangoes for the next 2 weeks. The forecast supply should see mangoes selling between $1.50 and $2 each by the end of this month VEGGIES DOWN Kim from Golden Fields tells us he’ll have a lot of sugarsnap peas this week, so he’s reduced the price to $10kg. Asparagus will be around $1.80 a bunch Green beans should be no more than $2.70 JAP pumpkins at less than $1kg Charlie Vella has; Cauliflowers at $2.55, Iceberg just $1.25, medium-sized Wombok for $1.87 (probably the last week before Charlie takes a break, the new patch won’t be ready until October), both silverbeet and green kale at $1.47 a bunch Charlie and his son still have more zucchini flowers than they know what to sensibly do with. Feedback from some members who have bought them a few times suggests that they don’t travel well once they’re out of the tray. So, to alleviate this, Charlie will be packing 6-to-a-punnet. Whilst that means more plastic, it also means less food waste as the zucchini flowers will last much longer. He is offering at $3.40 a punnet, great value pricing Steve and Sam Grima will have fennel-with-frond for the next few weeks. (They have a medium-sized bulb, and the long frond can be used for garnish or for pesto - flavour is similar to dill). Also celeriac adds flavour to your potato mash, use a 50/50 mix of potato / celeriac.

09.01.2022 Delicious asparagus new in season Box Divvy $1.81/bunch Woolies/Harris Farm $2.50, Coles $3.50 Try oven roasted;... https://www.tasteofhome.com//tuscan-style-roasted-asparag/ See more

09.01.2022 *MARKET NEWS* FRUIT; GOOD VALUE; strawberries $2 50, blood oranges $2.43 (less than the navel price in supermarkets), mandarin, watermelon, pineapple VEGGIES;... GOOD VALUE; silverbeet from Charlie Vella $1.59, onions both colours, green cabbages $1.81 and brushed Sebago. Zucchini flowers also from Charlie, under $4 now restaurants aren't buying BACK; Rainbow carrots from the Grima brothers, purple kale (same taste as green with more antioxidants)and corn (expensive) NEW; witlof

06.01.2022 These are BDs tips for storing greens; I haven't tried the ice refresh but I will! Anyone have other recommendations ? ____________________ Greens for Box Divvy are picked the morning or night before delivery in the cool.... Limp greens are dehydrated; re-hydrate just before use - pop into a sink with water and ice, let sit 3 minutes then take out and softly shake dry. Watch limp rocket, silverbeet, lettuce pop back this way. Storage tips for greens; Delicate greens like lettuce and rocket; put into a container with a paper towel on the bottom and on the top to absorb moisture from the lid. Dont fully close, lift one edge of the lid as they like to breathe. Do the same with baby spinach but close the lid completely. Dont pack too tightly, that need to breathe ... Herbs divide into three main groups. 1. I hate water! Wet me and I’ll go mouldy" Dry soil herbs like rosemary and thyme. 2. I hate cold! Give me a glass of water and pop my roots into it . Mint/Basil 3. I like to be slightly damp! . . Get a slightly damp tea towel, wrap around produce and then put me into the fridge. OR into a glass of water in the fridge covered with an opaque (not clear) plastic bag but change the water daily. Oregano/ parsley /chives/ coriander Photo food52.com

02.01.2022 Baby truss tomatoes in our starter box this Thursday! $7.86kg from Box Divvy Woolies $11.80/ Coles $17.82