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Box Divvy, Social Enterprise, food box sharing connecting growers & food wholesalers with the Food H So a Wave and smile from a distance on pick up. WANT MORE?

Pick up Tuesday or Wednesday

Due to COVID-19 Our Local Food Hubs Have in place Hygiene, Packing and Social Distancing protocol. Community working together. To register for the Hub use this link
Tuesday hub:
https://app.boxdivvy.com.au/register/hub/216

Wednesday hub:
https://app.boxdivvy.com.au/register/hub/329

Box Divvy is Community owned and run. This is a fruit veg and grocery cooperative. We

purchase as a group up to 40% cheaper than supermarkets. It’s a Smart coop and you get more of what you want than a normal coop. Box Divvy is a food box sharing system connecting growers & food producers directly with the Food . It is community owned and run designed to cut your food bill. You join online - there is no registration fee. https://www.boxdivvy.com/ You use an App on your phone or computer or a pad to order. It’s an OPT OUT SYSTEM so you must suspend an order if not wanted that week BEFORE START ORDER published. With Western Sydney Diabetes Alliance our aim is to provide accessible, inexpensive good quality fresh food.

4 DAY ORDER CYCLE –
FOR Tuesday

Thursday 9pm Must have cancelled orders not wanted for coming week OR change household size. DO “WISH LIST VOTE”. It’s an OPT OUT system so if you don't want an order the following week you MUST cancel your order. Friday Starting Order Published then login take up to 3 things out JOIN SPLITS

Sunday 9pm CUTOFF Orders closed. Cards charged. There’s a $5 recharge on declined payments third processing onwards each attempt. You must pay BEFORE pick up. Tuesday PICK UP. You must pick up day of delivery at the pick up time or arrange with Hubster. For Wednesday

Friday 9pm Must suspend for coming week. Saturday Starting Order
Monday 9pm CUTOFF Orders closed. Wednesday PICK UP. PAYMENTS
You must pay for your order once committed to an order cycle. Once in an Order Cycle we cannot withdraw an order. It is your responsibility to suspend the correct weeks. If you have an order, thought you'd suspended, you did the wrong week. It must be paid before pick up. The system automatically charges twice and automatically sends emails letting you know if payment declined. There is a $5 recharge applied on the third attempt as it's manually processed and this fee goes to paying someone to manually process the payment. Please don't ask for this payment to not be applied. ORDERING SYSTEM - dead simple. You share boxes online using the App. It’s OPT OUT system so if you don’t want an order you MUST suspend an order BEFORE Order Creation otherwise you’re in the Order. When you tick the date, wait, it will turn red to confirm suspension. You’re expected to order weekly or fortnightly. STARTING ORDER:
There’s a Starting Order based on your weekly ‘wish list’ VOTE and you can take out up to 3 things. Every week BEFORE Order Creation do a Wish List Vote to help Hubster (person who organisers Hub) to set up Starting Order. SHARE BOXES known as SPLITS

If you wish more you join Splits or share boxes. You can suggest a Box to share or your Hubster (the person who runs the Hub). Like saying to your group: “Who’d like to share a box of apples?”

At order cut-off you pay automatically online (Visa or Mastercard & Secure Eway Payment gateway) then boxes from growers & food wholesalers come to the Hubster house for packing. You pick up from their place or they may offer home delivery. FRUIT VEG Bread Eggs Order pay get this week

GROCERIES Order pay get next week due to fresh roasting of coffee, packing of goods on order. BREAD baker direct – Minimum HUB order Total must reach $30

GROCERIES wholesaler direct – Minimum HUB order total must reach $75. READ THE AMOUNTS YOU ARE PURCHASING
Check carefully if the items is single, handfuls, 500gm, 1 kg etc. Don't assume it's by one item. EXAMPLE: Cherries sold by the box. Don;' put in 5 thinking it's handfuls when it's boxes. Read the descriptions please. EXTRAS - there are ALWAYS extras as the box belongs to members so your Hubster will divvy extras when available. Also there is usually a SWAP box - if you forget to customise your Starting Order. You can throw in some apples and take out some carrots. You will get great value. COMMUNITY BOX - Many Hubsters ask members if this SWAP BOX can become a COMMUNITY KINDNESS BOX given to a family in need. This is part of the Social Enterprise experience by being part of the Hub. NOT WANT AN ORDER? There are no contracts, you can cancel orders when you don’t want them. WANT EXACTLY 1 tomato 2 oranges? Then Box Divvy is not for you. This is a coop and things are in handfuls NOT exact items. You need to be flexible but you'll always get good value. We are a group of community minded people wanting to change the food system. Reduce packaging and pay our farmers fairly. By reducing our carbon footprint by 90% this means we buy in bulk as a group and then share it. We need to be a bit flexible. You will know roughly what you will get but you can’t get exactly. We have a Packing Guide but the numbers will change as produce is smaller or larger. Mostly you will get extras overall. HOW DO I KNOW WHAT I SPEND? EASY. You will pay the STARTING ORDER PLUS if you join in SPLITS or ADD Groceries. At the bottom of MY ORDER you will see the MAX you will pay if all your SPLITS get over the line, any groceries you’ve ordered plus Starting Order . You can reduce the SPLITS or Groceries you joined BEFORE CUTOFF. PACKAGING

Much of the produce comes loose so do provide your Hubster with a NAME LABELLED BAG: ALSO - calico/wash nets to put handfuls in (do not expect your Hubster to provide paper bags please): Bring in your old icecream containers for the Hub to put soft stuff in. If you get an item in plastic recycle it in your soft plastic bin. We don't interrupt the packing from farmer to you so manage this please. Farmers are trying to work out how to transport produce and it can’t always be plastic free - for the moment. The Sugar Cane bags are not strong, don't last and definitely not airtight. Cardboard and paper fall apart. New technology is being worked on. NOT FOR ME
If after you’ve tried it and Box Divvy is not working the way you want then you can cancel membership. So? Join our group to make a difference. You have the power to do so. Cut your food bill significantly – Wow! The goal: to cut your food bill, without compromising on the quality, freshness and variety of food. With minimal effort, minimal packaging and food miles, and still paying farmers and suppliers a fair price for their produce.

18/07/2024

Here’s a small-medium Sebago potato with a tiny price: $1 a kilo. Smashing!

17/07/2024

Red capsicum supply from north Queensland is finally where we want it, and so is the price: $4.65 a kilo.

16/07/2024

14/07/2024

Snowpeas love a bit of chill, and we’ve had plenty of that lately – so they’re coming in at $9.50 a kilo. Half price vs the supermarkets

13/07/2024

Next up: purple passionfruit. Don’t pay $1.50 in Colesworth: just 75c at Box Divvy.

12/07/2024

Are these the best value Grannies in Sydney? Just $2 a kilo, and full of crunch.

12/07/2024

Red Field tomatoes from Bowen in north Queensland are down to $3.94 a kilo. They’re still $9 a kilo in the supermarkets. Price gouging? We caught them red-handed.

10/07/2024

Back to green: Brussels Sprouts are down to $4.52 a kilo, the lowest price this season. The supermarkets are seeing green with envy: they’re more than double the Box Divvy price.

10/07/2024

Bowel cancer is on the rise, especially among younger people. Each year, 15000 Australians are diagnosed with bowel cancer – 11% are under 50. Diet and lifestyle play a big role: quit smoking, reduce processed meat and alcohol consumption, and eat more wholegrains and other high fibre foods like…apples.

Whilst we missed the annual Red Apple Day organised by Bowel Cancer Australia (which was held on 19th June), we have decided to make it Any Apple Day Any Old Day. And with Box Divvy apple prices between $2.73 and $3.50 a kilo, you can too.
An apple a day

09/07/2024

Moving over to red…or is it pink? Pink Lady apples from Jackson at Prima Fresh in Tatura: full colour, yet down to $3.50 a kilo. Thanks Jackson

08/07/2024

2 Pops Honey Macadamia Honey available until stocks last

Russell from 2 Pops Honey managed to get hold of 300kgs of Macadamia Honey from northern NSW.

It’s a short season: macadamia trees flower in August and September, and bees almost exclusively feed on macadamia flower nectar.

Most of their honey is harvested in October.

Russell is not too sure if he can get more so if you want to try the characteristically nutty flavour or macadamia honey, now is the time.

07/07/2024

Let’s start with green: kiwi. The Aussie supply has finished, so it’s New Zealand all the way till September. And they’re down to 83c each. I’m giving it the green thumbs up.

07/07/2024

Happy Pineapple Day Week Month

Last week, we announced International Pineapple Week, and celebrated pineapples-with-tops for $2.76 a pop.
This week, the grower is desperate to sell a big overhang of freshly picked pineapples – bringing them down to $2.34 each. So go on, help him out!

04/07/2024

Iceberg from Manuel Xerri in Agnes Banks: at $2.55 a head, you can’t go wrong

03/07/2024

Now this is good news: large numbers of green capsicum – also coming out of Queensland – are bringing prices down below the $4 a kilo mark. Now, if you leave green capsicum on the vine, they will turn red within a few weeks. So there’s our prediction…

01/07/2024

Can we sell more Cara Cara oranges if we take the price down to $2 a kilo, asks the grower? That’s the $64000 question. Our answer? Let’s find out…

30/06/2024

Most apples – including Pink Lady – are good value now, but our Divvy Pick is still the Granny Smith at $3.26 a kilo. From Prima Fresh and Shaholli.

29/06/2024

Brussels Sprouts time

It’s cold outside, and Brussels Sprouts are cheap (less than half compared with Coles). So what are you waiting for??

30/04/2024

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I know!

Spoilt for choice!

Over 700!

20/04/2024

22/03/2024

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Most of us HATE food waste and our intention is to not…but it’s a little bit here, a little bit there…it all adds up.

The idea of a compost bin is great! But it really does sweep the problem into the bin.

See some tips below and also follow our Veggie Drawer Rescue page & share your ideas too. Click on the page here:

https://www.facebook.com/BoxDivvyVeggieDrawerRescue

14/03/2024

Pomegranates are back this week.
But how do they really compare to the supermarkets?

The first pic is a Box Divvy pomegranate, packed today. It cost $1.68.
The second pic is from Aldi, this week. They are $3.99 each.
There were no pomegranates available in Coles. On-line price is $6.90, but also unavailable.
(In comments is a Coles pic I took a couple of weeks ago.)

Size is comparable. Price, not so much.

As well, our Box Divvy grower is paid 60% of the cost. In fact, the grower tells us what they want to be paid.
Supermarket growers generally are paid 20-30%. And they tell growers what they will be paid.

I know where I'd prefer to buy my pomegranates!

15/02/2024

Zucchini

By contrast, zucchini prices have been pretty stable – but this week, they’re dropping to $3.75 a kilo. Fancy some zucchini fritters?

• Zucchini Fritters
• Thai Zucchini
• Zucchini Loaf

Zucchini Fritters (or Beignets the Courgettes) Serves 4:
• 1 large zucchini, grated or finely chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 3 eggs, beaten
• ½ cup (60g) grated Romano cheese
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 cup (250 ml) milk
• 2 cups (250g) plain flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil

In a large bowl, mix together the zucchini, onion, garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, milk, and flour. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Drop tablespoons of the batter into the frypan, and flatten slightly with the back of a spatula. Turn fritters over when the centre appears cooked. Cook on the other side until golden brown. Set aside and keep warm. Add more oil to pan as needed, and continue with remaining batter.
Serve with tzatziki or a Tomato Salsa.

Thai Zucchini Serves 4:
• 1 garlic clove minced
• ½ tbs minced fresh ginger
• ¼ tsp dried crushed red pepper flakes
• tbs olive oil
• ½ cup finely chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts
• 14ml chicken broth
• 1 tbs tbsp rice vinegar
• tbs soy sauce
• 1/4 tbs sugar
• medium zucchini. cut into very thin strips

Cook garlic, ginger, and red pepper in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add peanuts and next 4 ingredients, stirring well. Add zucchini, and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, or until crisp tender. Serve immediately.

Zucchini loaf (Nut-free, lactose-free)

• 2 medium red or brown onions, peeled and cut through the root into quarters
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 1/4 cups caster sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or essence
• 3 cups plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp bicarb soda
• 3 tsp cinnamon
• 2 cups grated zucchini (2 small zucchinis)
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Butter the base of a deep loaf pan or two small loaf pans. Beat the eggs using an electric mixer, add the oil and beat until combined. Beat in sugar one cup at a time and then add vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder, soda and cinnamon together into a bowl.
Add to egg mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in zucchini. Pour the mixture into prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes if using small pans or 50 minutes to 1 hour is using large pans, until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 15 minutes and then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Happy Cooking.

14/02/2024

Cooking tomatoes: $2.98 a kilo

Grown in Victoria, these vine-ripened cooking tomatoes burst with flavour – perfect for pasta sauce, casseroles and soup. Half price compared with canned tomatoes imported from the other side of the world.

12/02/2024

Iceberg Lettuce

Well, this is a bit extreme: barely 2 weeks ago, Iceberg lettuce was selling close to $5 a head. This week? They’ve plummeted to $2.25 each. Grown by George Portelli in Maroota.

11/02/2024

Year of the Dragon

It’s Chinese New Year for the next 2 weeks, and this year is the Year of the Dragon. So go on, eat some dragon fruit!

11/02/2024

Nashi Pears

The apple and pear season is bursting wide open: new season Gala apples and Williams pears are good value, but the big surprise this week is Nashi pears: just $1 each. And we haven’t yet seen them in the supermarkets…

09/02/2024

Passionfruit

If that didn’t stir up a bit of passion, then this will: large passionfruit for 97 apiece. They’re $1.50 in Colesworth…

09/02/2024

Seedless Grapes

Wow, seedless grapes are still falling in price…where is the bottom?? This week, they’re coming in at $4.31 a kilo. No sour grapes here!

22/11/2023

Golden Beetroot $2.88 a kilo from local grower Steve Grima. Sweeter than normal beetroot and great in salads, roasted and in stir-fry. It is half price compared with Coles regular loose $6.50kg as Golden Beetroot is usually more expensive. How can they charge $6.50?

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Charlestown, NSW
2290

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So excited to get my order 🤩 While this hub is waiting for hub members to join, I am receiving my weekly order through another hub close by. Couldn’t be happier with what I have! The kids were straight into the strawberries and blueberries. Followed by an orange, pear and apple 😁 Everything looks fantastic and the few things I’ve tasted are delish 😋 Sign up for this Charlestown hub so we can all enjoy this weekly. We need 15 families to start our first order so please share with your family and friends so we can get started 😁