OrganicBox in Gumeracha, South Australia | Fruit & vegetable shop

OrganicBox

Locality: Gumeracha, South Australia

Phone: +61 438 243 624

Address: Kenton Valley Road 5233 Gumeracha, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.organicbox.com.au

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25.01.2022 September is Organic Awareness Month.... Here is a great website to help you learn more about organic, and what is the difference between certified organic and organic. Certified Organic: Whats the difference?... You may not think twice when you pick up a product, but there is actually a difference between Organic and Certified Organic products. Certified Organic products have been rigorously tested from the very beginning of their lives right up to the store shelves, and every step of the process has to adhere to a strict set of organic standards, such as the National Standard. Did you know that currently in Australia there is no regulation around the term organic on product labels? Find out why were hoping to make a change to the industry in 2020. https://www.budorganic.com.au/what-are-organic-standards

25.01.2022 ** Week 30 Boxes ** Happy Sunday, here are the boxes for this week. Orders close tonight at 9pm for delivery in the same week. Box contents and weights may change pending final produce availability....Continue reading

24.01.2022 Not sure what to make for dinner? Check out our weekly meal planner with recipes - https://mailchi.mp/organicbox/family-box-meal-plan

24.01.2022 *** Week 35 Boxes *** Happy Sunday, Here are the boxes for this week, we have a Fathers Box for you all to treat your Dad next Sunday - breakfast in bed with some delicious snacks for him during the day....Continue reading

24.01.2022 OrganicBox has taken yet another step in providing our customers with the highest level of food safety in Australia. Yesterday we completed the first actions to become a certified Freshcare and HACCP approved food business. Since 2009 we have always been an approved AFS (Australian Food Safety) business through the Department of Health SA. Freshcare and HACCP takes us to the top level of food safety and quality control.... The Freshcare Food Safety & Quality Standard provides an essential understanding of food safety and quality hazards in fresh produce and the practices required to comply with the criteria outlined in the Freshcare Standard based on the Food Standards Code. Focusing on: ~ Analysing on-farm hazards from growing, harvesting and packing processes ~ Good agricultural practices for managing fresh produce food safety risks ~ Knowledge of supply chain food safety requirements Key areas of learning and action: ~ Food Safety & Quality ~ Hazard analysis ~ Growing site ~ Planting materials ~ Chemicals (not applicable for us in certified organic) ~ Fertilisers and soil additives (non chemical options for us) ~ Water ~ Allergens ~ Premises, facilities, equipment, tools, packaging and vehicles ~ Animals and pests ~ People ~ Suppliers ~ Food defence and food fraud ~ Product identification and traceability ~ Incident management, recall and withdrawal HACCP is Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points, which is recognised internationally as the best method of food risk management. It allows for food businesses to comply with government legislation and provide safe food to their customers. The Benefits of HACCP certification: ~ It is recognised Internationally as the best method of food risk management ~ Demonstrates our commitment to our customers to supply safe, quality food ~ Increases retailers, buyers & consumers confidence that control systems are in place to ensure the safe production of food ~ Our customers know that we are serious about food safety ~ Improves our employees understanding and commitment to food safety ~ Effectively manage food safety risks across the entire supply chain ~ Improved consistency of product Why have we decided to have a HACCP program in place? ~ To demonstrate our business commitment to food safety and willingness to provide safe, high quality food at all times.

23.01.2022 Looking For A Mid-Year Cleanse? - https://mailchi.mp/organicbox/juicing-meal-plan

22.01.2022 It's Time To Go Bananas - https://mailchi.mp/organicbox/its-time-to-go-bananas

20.01.2022 ** Week 36 Boxes ** Happy Fathers Day to all the amazing Dad's <3 what a beautiful day for being with family <3 Here are the boxes for this week - we have a lot of juicing celery available at the moment - so every box gets a FREE bunch - juice it, eat it, give it to a friend or treat your rabbits <3...Continue reading

19.01.2022 This beautiful HUGE cauliflower grown by our friends at BioPark weighed in at a whopping 3.37kg

19.01.2022 Want to Spoil Dad this Sunday? - https://mailchi.mp/organicbox/fathers-day-box

19.01.2022 *** Week 32 Boxes *** Sorry a bit late this week! A bit behind as we had our annual ACO audit on Friday (yep we passed again for another year for both our retail and primary production - 11 years certified organic now!). No great changes with produce this week although oranges are out until the end of next week....Continue reading

19.01.2022 September is Organic Awareness Month - https://mailchi.mp/organicbox/organic-awareness-month

19.01.2022 ** Week 38 Boxes ** What a glorious weekend it has turned out to be - a bit of rain yesterday but now perfect. Its been great for us to be busy with fire cleanup, getting the garlic weeded, and getting our beds prepped for planting crops in the next week or two. Fruit is in a bit of a glut this week so we have dropped the larger fruit box, but added back in the Smoothie Box - perfect weather for smoothies coming into summer!...Continue reading

18.01.2022 Really happy to be adding this new line to our snacks section. subLime Bananas!!! Delicious banana slices marinated in lime juice, and then dried to perfection! Certified Organic from Babinda Goodness! Great addition to the kids lunch boxes, or a snack at any time of the day!... You have to buy some - so I don't eat them all myself!! They really are delicious!!! Available in two sizes - 100g or 50g Find them under Snacks or Dried Fruit in the Pantry Section of our website <3 See more

18.01.2022 Weeknight Winter Warmers - https://mailchi.mp/organicbox/winter-warmers-soups

17.01.2022 *** Week 37 Boxes *** Happy Sunday! Here are the boxes for this week. Not a great deal of changes in produce this week but as we move into spring and summer crops it all gets a bit more exciting....Continue reading

16.01.2022 ** Week 28 Boxes ** Here are the boxes for this week. We have added the Large Fruit Box back in as we have a few more fruit additions this week which is nice - watermelon, passionfruit, pears, limes, pineapple....Continue reading

16.01.2022 *** SPECIALS FOR NEXT WEEK *** Broccoli (Local Certified Organic) $5.90 per kg Extra Small Certified Organic Avocados $2.90 each... Small Certified Organic Avocados $3.90 each Local Certified Organic Juicing Celery $1.50 per bunch www.organicbox.com.au

16.01.2022 September is Organic Awareness Month <3 We are proudly ACO certified with Australian Organic and have been for over 10 years now. We are passionate about certification, and ethical farmers/growers. Did you know there is no legislation or guidelines for the use of the word "organic" - so anyone can say they sell or grow organic produce when perhaps it is not!!! I was out in the paddock hand weeding our garlic and said to Jason about the hard work we put in to grow certified ...Continue reading

15.01.2022 MAXI BOX Meal Planner and Organic Awareness Month - https://mailchi.mp/organicbox/maxi-box

15.01.2022 A few pictures from the farm. Weve had 4 babies born the last few weeks, lastly this special little white calf.

13.01.2022 *** Week 31 Boxes *** Getting in early this week as we have a big day tomorrow. Not a great deal of changes this week in produce availability except we have some Ruby Grapefruit and Honeydew. Lots of local Adelaide HIlls veggies....Continue reading

13.01.2022 ** Grapefruit Special ** Make your own Quinine with grapefruit skins. Good for breaking up mucous for coughs and colds <3 Buy 4kg for $10 (for juicing, eating or cooking quality for Quinine - has some brown marks on the skin - taste delicious though)... What is Hydroxychloroquine exactly? The active ingredient is Quinine and something that anyone can make at home. It is being manufactured each and every day in the form of something we have all seen at the grocery and liquor stores - TONIC WATER. Quinine has many uses and applications. It is analgesic, anaesthetic, anti-arrhythmic, antibacterial, antimalarial, antimicrobial, anti-parasitic, antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, bactericide, cytotoxic, febrifuge, fungicide, insecticide, nerve tonic....... You can also make your own Quinine with grapefruits. Here is all you need to do to make your very own Quinine: Take the rind of 2-3 grapefruits. Take the peel only and cover it with water about 3 inches above the peels. Put a glass lid on your pot if you have one....a metal one is fine if you don't. Let it simmer for about 2 hours. Do not take the lid off of the pot till it cools completely as this will allow the Quinine to escape in the steam. Sweeten the liquid (tea) with honey or sugar since it will be bitter. Take 1 tablespoon every couple of hours to bring up the phlegm from your lungs. Discontinue as soon as you get better...... Nature in all its glory, provides us with all that we need. I am not a doctor and this information should not be taken as medical advice.

13.01.2022 I Choose SA and Organic Awareness Month - https://mailchi.mp/organicbox/i-choose-sa

10.01.2022 Apologies for the late notice..... It's been one of those weeks for produce! Sweet Potato and Red Capsicums are on the no show list and may be a bit hard to source for a little while. We have managed to source some early green garlic so that will replace the capsicums in boxes, and beetroot or zucchini as a sub for sweet potato. Have a great rest of the week!

09.01.2022 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! - https://mailchi.mp/organicbox/reduce-reuse-recycle

07.01.2022 Want To Improve Your Digestive Health? - https://mailchi.mp/organicbox/low-fodmap-box-meal-plan

06.01.2022 Looking to LOSE WEIGHT and manage BLOOD SUGAR? - https://mailchi.mp/organicbox/paleo-box-meal-plan

05.01.2022 *** Week 33 Boxes *** Happy Sunday, Hope you are out enjoying this wonderful day!! I plan to get outside and go for a ride on William now I've done the boxes!...Continue reading

03.01.2022 *** Week 34 Boxes *** Happy Sunday! Wow didn't we get some much needed rain <3 our dam is finally full (we were getting a bit worried!!) - will post some pictures later :) Here are the boxes for this week....Continue reading

02.01.2022 *** Week 29 Boxes *** Happy Sunday, Here are the boxes listings for this weeks delivery. Orders close at 9pm tonight for delivery in the same week....Continue reading